Comparison

Xenon Dash vs APRSpot

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Xenon Dash

Features
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In-car camera and recording Automatically record your drives, protect key moments, and access your footage quickly in the app. Connect your camera and get started with Xenon Dash right away. Xenon Dash brings an in-car camera experience to your phone. It helps you record your journeys automatically, safeguard important moments, and access your recordings quickly via the app. Key features Record Your Drives: Your trips are recorded automatically, and you can view your driving history whenever you like. Event Protection: In case of a sudden jolt or collision, the system detects the event and automatically locks the relevant video to keep it safe. Easy Access to Your Recordings: Quickly access, download, and manage your saved videos through the app. Location Information: On GPS-enabled models, you can view the location where a recording was made while watching past footage in the app. Get Started: Connect your camera and start using Xenon Dash in seconds. Safe use note Do not interact with the screen while driving. Complete setup and adjustments before you set off, and follow traffic laws.

About

APRSpot

Broadcast your location to the global APRS network and see nearby stations in real-time. Features include smart beaconing, live map, and APRS text messaging. Offers privacy controls and a demo mode for exploration.

Highlights
  • Position beaconing (smart, periodic, one-tap)
  • Background beaconing
  • Live map of nearby stations
  • APRS text messaging
  • Dynamic Island & Lock Screen Live Activity
  • Privacy controls
  • Demo mode
Features
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APRSpot puts your station on the APRS map. Beacon your position to the worldwide APRS-IS network — you'll show up on aprs.fi and in every other APRS client — and watch the stations around you move in real time, right from your iPhone. FEATURES • Smart, periodic, or one-tap position beacons • Background beaconing — drive with the screen off and keep showing on the map • Live map of nearby stations with native APRS symbols • Station list sorted by distance, with speed, course and last-heard • APRS text messaging with delivery acknowledgements • Dynamic Island & Lock Screen Live Activity for your beaconing session • Activity log of raw APRS-IS traffic • Privacy controls: position ambiguity, optional course/speed and altitude • Block and report stations • Free — no ads, no account, no tracking TRY IT WITHOUT A LICENCE Tap "Try the demo" on the welcome screen to explore the whole app with simulated stations and messages — no callsign or network required. FOR LICENSED OPERATORS APRS is amateur radio. Transmitting your position requires a valid amateur-radio callsign (APRSpot does not fill in your APRS-IS passcode automatically, you will need to enter it manually in the Settings section). APRSpot uses background location to beacon your position to the APRS-IS amateur-radio network while you travel, even with the screen off. APRSpot is internet-only (APRS-IS) — no radio or TNC hardware required. 73!

Screenshots

Xenon Dash4 screens
APRSpot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: APRSpot at every 4 days against Xenon Dash's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xenon Dash ships an update every 2 months, APRSpot every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Xenon Dash versus APRSpot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXenon DashAPRSpot
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDuman Arge BilisimRazvan Zeces

In-app purchases

None

Xenon Dash

No in-app purchases

None

APRSpot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Xenon Dash free?
Xenon Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is APRSpot free?
APRSpot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Xenon Dash or APRSpot have ads?
Neither Xenon Dash nor APRSpot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Xenon Dash or APRSpot?
Xenon Dash ships an update every 2 months, and APRSpot every 4 days. Most recently, Xenon Dash was updated on November 5, 2026 and APRSpot on November 5, 2026.

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