RockCONNECT vs Jotron EPIRB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RockCONNECT
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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.
Jotron EPIRB
This utility configures and reads programming data from Jotron Tron AIS EPIRBs using NFC. Full programming requires a separate license, typically granted to Jotron customers who complete specific training. It offers the same functionality as the desktop software.
- Configure Jotron Tron AIS EPIRBs
- Read programmed beacon data
- NFC reader integration
- Desktop software alternative
- License required for full programming
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Jotron EPIRB is a tool to configure the Jotron Tron AIS EPIRBs. It will also allow read back of already programmed beacons. For full programming functionality, a separate license is required. This license is granted automatically to direct Jotron customers who have completed the Jotron Tron AIS EPIRB training course. To ease programming of beacons, familiarize yourself with the location of the NFC reader on your phone and place it as close as possible to the NFC location on the beacon. This tool does the same job as the TronLink EPIRB desktop programming software.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RockCONNECT at every 2 months against Jotron EPIRB's every 8 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RockCONNECT ships an update every 2 months, Jotron EPIRB every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RockCONNECT | Jotron EPIRB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ground Control Technologies UK Ltd | Jotron AS |
In-app purchases
RockCONNECT
No in-app purchases
Jotron EPIRB
No in-app purchases
