TSI Mag vs SmartLot Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TSI Mag
This global journal offers in-depth articles on transport security incidents, technologies, and news. It's a key resource for security professionals, featuring regular updates, industry insights, and incident reports.
- Global transport security coverage
- Topical articles on incidents and technologies
- Editor's Lead Editorial
- Industry News updates
- Security Calendar
- TRANSPORT WATCH incident reports
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Transport Security International (TSI) is the only dedicated global journal for transport security and is regarded as “must-read” by most security professionals. Established in 1993, TSI’s leading brand status is supported by the fact that it is the chosen principle media sponsor to many of the world’s leading transport, aviation and security events, including IATA’s AVESC World. TSI is distributed to, and already viewed by, over 20,000 people in both PRINT and DIGITAL formats in more than 180 countries. Published bi-monthly, TSI includes a broad-range of topical articles addressing incidents, technologies and factual information, supported by regular features such as the Editor’s (Joy Finnegan) Lead Editorial, Industry News, Security Calendar and a Personal View from an industry spokesperson. One of the most popular sections is the TRANSPORT WATCH which reports on the latest hijack, sabotage, unruly passenger, and legal incidents of interest to the security community. For Terms of Use please visit: https://www.aerospace-media.com/terms-and-conditions-app/
SmartLot Tracker
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Real-time insights powered by vehicle and key movements with smartlot's powerful location tracking
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartLot Tracker at none against TSI Mag's 1. SmartLot Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 16 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads 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. TSI Mag sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $90.99 per year. SmartLot Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
TSI Mag ships an update every 16 months, SmartLot Tracker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TSI Mag | SmartLot Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Gregory Lampa | Service Write, LLC |
In-app purchases
TSI Mag
- One Year Digital Subscription$90.991 Year
SmartLot Tracker
No in-app purchases
