# Devos vs Offline Spotter for POTA/SOTA

The clearest difference is price: Devos at Free against Offline Spotter for POTA/SOTA's $0.99. Devos also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (94% vs 60%). Offline Spotter for POTA/SOTA's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and chart position (#192 vs unranked). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Devos is free to download; Offline Spotter for POTA/SOTA costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Devos holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Devos has 66 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Devos's written reviews are positive against 60% of Offline Spotter for POTA/SOTA's.

Devos ships an update every 6 months, Offline Spotter for POTA/SOTA weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Devos | Offline Spotter for POTA/SOTA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devos/id6475205209/reviews)** | [3.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offline-spotter-for-potasota/id6740120163/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **66** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **93.5% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#192** |
| Size | 31 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Devos Outdoor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723633766) | [Kristopher Linquist](https://appshunter.io/developer/921302972) |

## What reviewers say

### Devos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devos/id6475205209)

Control your LightRanger series lights via Bluetooth. Adjust individual light sides, color, and brightness. Schedule auto-offs, activate emergency flash modes, and group multiple lights for synchronized control.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth light control, Individual side control, Color and brightness adjustment, Group multiple lights, Emergency flash mode, Schedule auto-off

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 💡 Bluetooth connectivity
- 💡 Full 360 control
- 💡 Adjust brightness and color
- 💡 Control individual panels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App disconnects after inactivity
- 🐛 Pairing issues with multiple lights

**Reported bugs**

- Will not pair with iPhone 13 Pro Max
- Does not pair
- Disconnects if not used for 7-8 hours

**Requested features**

- Support for more than 4 lights (up to 8)
- Provision for a second row of lights up to 8


### Offline Spotter for POTA/SOTA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offline-spotter-for-potasota/id6740120163)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Paid · Lifestyle (US App Store)

This app helps Parks on the Air and Summits on the Air enthusiasts send spotting messages even without cell service. It utilizes iPhone's SMS over Satellite feature to communicate with the APSPOT spotting service, allowing users to log their callsign, frequency, and mode from remote locations.

**Highlights:** Send spotting messages without cell coverage, Leverages SMS over Satellite, Locate nearby parks or summits, Enter callsign, frequency, and mode, Supports APSPOT spotting service

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Devos free?

Devos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Offline Spotter for POTA/SOTA free?

Offline Spotter for POTA/SOTA costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Devos or Offline Spotter for POTA/SOTA?

Devos is rated higher. Devos averages 4.7 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Offline Spotter for POTA/SOTA averages 3.9 from 13 ratings.

### Do Devos or Offline Spotter for POTA/SOTA have ads?

Neither Devos nor Offline Spotter for POTA/SOTA shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Devos or Offline Spotter for POTA/SOTA?

Devos ships an update every 6 months, and Offline Spotter for POTA/SOTA weekly. Most recently, Devos was updated on November 4, 2026 and Offline Spotter for POTA/SOTA on November 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*