The SPOT App vs AAT App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The SPOT App
This app displays messages and GPS locations from satellite devices, allowing users to track progress and monitor assets beyond cellular coverage. It offers various map views, message filtering, and customizable display options for a comprehensive overview of device activity.
- Display messages with GPS locations on maps
- Filter messages by date, type, or device
- Zoom to most recent message
- Select GPS coordinate display format
- Auto-delete messages within the app
- Set message check frequency
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SPOT satellite devices provide GPS location-based messaging, emergency, and coordination with Search and Rescue and anti-theft alerting and tracking beyond the boundaries of cellular. The SPOT satellite technology, powered by Globalstar, has initiated over 7,000 rescues around the globe. The SPOT App allows you to view messages sent from your SPOT device, track progress, or monitor assets. Features: • Display SPOT messages with GPS locations on a standard map, a satellite map, or hybrid map • Filter your SPOT messages by date range, message type, or device type • Easily zoom to the most recent SPOT message • Select preferred GPS coordinate display format • Option to auto-delete SPOT messages by time or quantity within the app. Auto-deleted messages are removed from the app but remain in your SPOT Mapping account for 3 years • Set the frequency to check for new SPOT messages *The SPOT App requires a SPOT account with an active SPOT satellite device and a Wi-Fi or data connection to view your SPOT messages. To learn more, visit FindMeSPOT.com.
AAT App
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This App is free for AAT Clients only. It was made as a simpler and more convenient way to view real-time vehicle status and to share User positions if required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AAT App at every 5 weeks against The SPOT App's every 3 months. AAT App also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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.
The SPOT App ships an update every 3 months, AAT App every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The SPOT App | AAT App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (160 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 160 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SPOT LLC | Martin Hupa |
Bugs and requests
The SPOT App
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes frequently
- Inconsistent data display
- Tracking points randomly disappear
- Login issues
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to update custom messages
- Geofencing capabilities
- Improved map view with color-coded pins
- Notifications for device status changes
AAT App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The SPOT App
No in-app purchases
AAT App
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The SPOT App free?
Is AAT App free?
Do The SPOT App or AAT App have ads?
Which is updated more often, The SPOT App or AAT App?
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