Comparison

WristSAT vs minimalVNC

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

Head to head
About

WristSAT

Features
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WristSAT provides all nescessary information about Hamradio satellites to work them. - No shiny eyecandy, just the essentials. - Windrose on iPhone as well as on Apple Watch. - Watch complication to see what pass is coming next (Shows current maidenhead while no SAT is in sight)

About

minimalVNC

Features
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A VNC client that does exactly what it should — connect fast, render fast, type correctly — and nothing else. Native SwiftUI, tiny footprint, no accounts, no telemetry. THE MODERN VNC STACK • RFB 3.8 with Tight + JPEG encoding — smooth at 1920Ɨ1080 and beyond • Encrypted by default: VeNCrypt over TLS 1.3, with trust-on-first-use for self-signed homelab certificates • Works with wayvnc, TigerVNC, TightVNC, x11vnc, Xvnc and more MADE FOR TOUCH • Trackpad-style pointer: your screen is the trackpad — tap to click, two-finger tap for right click, two-finger drag to scroll, pinch to zoom • Full keyboard support: Esc, Tab, Ctrl, Alt, Super and F-keys on an accessory bar with sticky modifiers, plus hardware keyboards on iPad • Full UTF-8 clipboard sync in both directions SYNCED WITH YOUR MAC • Favourites sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac via iCloud • Passwords stay in your Keychain and sync via iCloud Keychain • One purchase unlocks Pro everywhere — minimalVNC is also on the Mac App Store FREE TO CONNECT, FOREVER Quick connect, two saved favourites and every encoding and cipher — free. minimalVNC Pro (subscription or one-time lifetime unlock) adds unlimited favourites and more. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://minimalvnc.weinmayr.co/privacy.html

Screenshots

WristSAT4 screens
minimalVNC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WristSAT at none against minimalVNC's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. minimalVNC sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. WristSAT asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 4 level
WristSAT versus minimalVNC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWristSATminimalVNC
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoerg DorgeistChristian Weinmayr

In-app purchases

None

WristSAT

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

minimalVNC

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$17.99

Questions

Is WristSAT free?
WristSAT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is minimalVNC free?
minimalVNC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WristSAT or minimalVNC have ads?
Neither WristSAT nor minimalVNC shows ads.

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