Iridium GO! vs RS

Iridium GO! enables satellite connectivity for your iPhone/iPad where terrestrial networks are non-existent, unreliable, or costly. With Iridium GO! and the power of the Iridium global satellite network, your iPhone/iPad will now work anywhere on the planet. The Iridium GO! app enables users to connect over Wi-Fi and make phone calls, send SMS, post Twitter updates, or activate SOS in the event of an emergency (requires registration). Visit www.iridiumgo.com for Iridium GO! product details and information on where to buy. The Iridium GO! app supports English, Spanish, French, Russian, and Japanese languages. Note: The Iridium GO! device is required to use this app.

"RS-SAT100" is a text chat application for ICOM "IC-SAT100" and "IC-SAT100M" satellite communication transceivers. It provides a text chat function through a satellite communication network by connecting to a transceiver using Bluetooth. Device requirements: iOS version 12.0 or later. Supported transceivers: Icom IC-SAT100 and IC-SAT100M Refer to the instruction manual for details. NOTE: The RS-SAT100 is not guaranteed to work on all iPhones and iPads. It may not work, depending on the version of the OS or the apps installed on your device. The RS-SAT100 connects to the transceiver using Bluetooth. It may not correctly operate, depending on the radio wave environment of Bluetooth. Bluetooth may disconnect in the following cases: · The screen of the device is locked. · This application is running in the background mode. · Wi-Fi is enabled. · When connecting or disconnecting a Bluetooth headset.