Iridium GO! vs PredictWind Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Iridium GO!
Connect your iPhone or iPad to a global satellite network for calls, texts, and social media updates anywhere on Earth. This app provides essential communication capabilities even in areas without terrestrial network coverage, including emergency SOS functionality.
- Satellite calling
- SMS messaging
- Twitter integration
- Emergency SOS activation
- Global network coverage
- Wi-Fi connectivity
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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.
PredictWind Tracker
Automatically update your personalized GPS tracking page for real-time location sharing. Ideal for boaters, it allows friends and family to monitor your position and route with weather or satellite maps. Link to add blogs and videos for a permanent record of your journey.
- Automatic GPS tracking updates
- Real-time location sharing
- Weather and satellite map overlays
- Add blogs and video links
- Personalized tracking page
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This app is designed to automatically update your personalized PredictWind GPS tracking page, ideal for Starlink users or those on LTE/cellular connections. Record and share your tracks to friends families and followers so they monitor your boats position and route in real time with weather or satellite maps. Link through to add blogs, video links for a permanent record of your journey. Note: You need a PredictWind GPS tracking page to use this app. To set up a PredictWind GPS tracking page contact https://www.predictwind.com/contact-us Terms & Conditions: https://www.predictwind.com/about-us/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.predictwind.com/about-us/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PredictWind Tracker at 4.8 against Iridium GO!'s 1.9. PredictWind Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). Iridium GO!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (54 vs 6). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. PredictWind Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $49.00 per month. Iridium GO! asks for nothing beyond the download.
PredictWind Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Iridium GO! has 54 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Iridium GO! ships an update every 5 months, PredictWind Tracker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Iridium GO! | PredictWind Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (54 ratings) | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 54 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iridium Satellite LLC | PredictWind Limited |
Customer experience
Iridium GO!
PredictWind Tracker
In-app purchases
Iridium GO!
No in-app purchases
PredictWind Tracker
- PredictWind Tracker 1 Month7 Days trial$49.001 Month
- PredictWind Tracker 3 Months7 Days trial$99.003 Months
- PredictWind Tracker 12 Months7 Days trial$249.001 Year
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