Synopsis Track vs vmsTRACK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Synopsis Track
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Synopsis Track is a full-featured telematics software for end-users. It is intuitive, easy to use and has been carefully designed to deliver the information you need most when you need it. Unlike other platforms you won't be bombarded with meaningless mounds of telemetry data! Only useful, visual and meaningful graphic map displays, and detailed input information live from your device.
vmsTRACK
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With this app you are able to read-out the vmsTRACK-PRO 2.Generation transmitter. You can check the battery status and static data. vmsTRACK-PRO is an AIS transmitter used for small vessel tracking (e.g. fishing vessels). The GPS track is transmitted and additionally stored in its internal flash memory. With this app you can read-out this track via Bluetooth and the track is shown on the map view of your iPhone or iPad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: vmsTRACK at every 3 weeks against Synopsis Track's every 10 months. vmsTRACK also leads on device support and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Synopsis Track ships an update every 10 months, vmsTRACK every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Synopsis Track | vmsTRACK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Digital Matter Embedded CC | Weatherdock AG |
In-app purchases
Synopsis Track
No in-app purchases
vmsTRACK
No in-app purchases
