Comparison

RockCONNECT vs TP Connect

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

Head to head

About

RockCONNECT

Features

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RockCONNECT allows you to remotely connect and configure your Rock Seven devices from your iPhone or iPad. It allows you to adjust tracking frequency, GPS accuracy settings, and much more. Compatible with Bluetooth LE versions of the RockSTAR and RockFLEET products, purchased after 1st October 2014.

About

TP Connect

Configure satellite tracking devices for a specific service. Send and receive text messages over the Iridium satellite network. Essential for users of RockSTAR, RockFLEET, or RockAIR devices.

Highlights

Configure RockSTAR, RockFLEET, RockAIR devices
Connect to TracPlus tracking service
Send text messages via satellite
Receive text messages via satellite
Iridium network communication

Features

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TP Connect is used to configure a RockSTAR, RockFLEET or RockAIR Iridium-based tracking device to work with the TracPlus tracking service. TP Connect also allows you to send and receive text messages across the Iridium satellite network.

Screenshots

RockCONNECT2 screens

TP Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RockCONNECT at every 2 months against TP Connect's every 4 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

RockCONNECT ships an update every 2 months, TP Connect every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

RockCONNECT versus TP Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	RockCONNECT	TP Connect
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	0.0% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 4 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0	12.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	17 MB	38 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Ground Control Technologies UK Ltd	TracPlus USA Inc.

In-app purchases

None

RockCONNECT

No in-app purchases

None

TP Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RockCONNECT free?

RockCONNECT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is TP Connect free?

TP Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do RockCONNECT or TP Connect have ads?

Neither RockCONNECT nor TP Connect shows ads.

Which is updated more often, RockCONNECT or TP Connect?

RockCONNECT ships an update every 2 months, and TP Connect every 4 months. Most recently, RockCONNECT was updated on September 21, 2026 and TP Connect on June 1, 2026.