Comparison

RockCONNECT vs vmsTRACK

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

Head to head

Setup of vmsTRACK.

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

vmsTRACK

Features

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With this app you are able to read-out the vmsTRACK-PRO 2.Generation transmitter. You can check the battery status and static data. vmsTRACK-PRO is an AIS transmitter used for small vessel tracking (e.g. fishing vessels). The GPS track is transmitted and additionally stored in its internal flash memory. With this app you can read-out this track via Bluetooth and the track is shown on the map view of your iPhone or iPad.

Screenshots

RockCONNECT2 screens

vmsTRACK3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: vmsTRACK at every 3 weeks against RockCONNECT's every 2 months. vmsTRACK also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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, vmsTRACK every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

RockCONNECT versus vmsTRACK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	RockCONNECT	vmsTRACK
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0	11.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	17 MB	21 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Ground Control Technologies UK Ltd	Weatherdock AG

In-app purchases

None

RockCONNECT

No in-app purchases

None

vmsTRACK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RockCONNECT free?

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

Is vmsTRACK free?

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

Do RockCONNECT or vmsTRACK have ads?

Neither RockCONNECT nor vmsTRACK shows ads.

Which is updated more often, RockCONNECT or vmsTRACK?

RockCONNECT ships an update every 2 months, and vmsTRACK every 3 weeks. Most recently, RockCONNECT was updated on September 21, 2026 and vmsTRACK on September 18, 2026.