Comparison

EXPLORER Connect vs ZeroTier One

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

Head to head
About

EXPLORER Connect

Manage and operate EXPLORER BGAN terminals with ease. This application allows you to monitor terminal status, configure settings, and even use your smartphone as a satellite phone for making and receiving calls.

Highlights
  • Satellite phone capability
  • Terminal status dashboard
  • Configuration settings
  • Terminal pointing assistance
  • SIP phone settings
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EXPLORER CONNECT simplifies management and usage of EXPLORER 510, 710, and 323 terminals. Via the Connect app, it is possible to monitor and configure the terminals. A satellite phone capability is part of the app that enables making and receiving calls using a smart phone connected to an EXPLORER satellite terminal. The EXPLORER Connect main menu includes: - Satellite phone - Use your smart phone as a satellite phone to make and receive calls with EXPLORER BGAN terminals*. - Dashboard - Overview of terminal status. - Settings - extended menu with access to phone settings (SIP), terminal pointing assistance, terminal webpage, and About page. *Note: For use of Satellite Phone, the phone/tablet must support IP Telephony (SIP).

About

ZeroTier One

Create secure, peer-to-peer virtual Ethernet networks on your iOS device. Connect to hybrid clouds, remote teams, and IoT devices without hardware. Easily join existing networks via a simple interface.

Highlights
  • Join ZeroTier virtual networks
  • Secure peer-to-peer connections
  • Connect hybrid clouds
  • Connect remote teams
  • Connect IoT devices
  • No hardware required
  • iOS VPN control panel integration
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ZeroTier One for iOS allows you to join ZeroTier virtual networks as VPN connections on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. ZeroTier creates secure peer-to-peer virtual Ethernet networks that work anywhere. Skip the VPN hassles. Connect hybrid clouds, remote teams, and IoT devices directly with no hardware required. ZeroTier One provides virtual network endpoint functionality for iOS devices. Getting started takes seconds: Just tap '+', enter your network ID and name, and then click ‘join network.’ (Once a network is added you can also join it via the iOS VPN control panel. It will appear there as an available VPN connection.) You can only join one ZeroTier network at once due to an iOS limitation of one VPN connection per network extension app. The app allows you to add multiple networks but if you flip one to 'on' any others currently joined will disconnect. We value your feedback! If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for future improvements, please contact our support team through our website. Thanks for using ZeroTier! Clients for other platforms are available on https://www.zerotier.com/ and source code to ZeroTier's core engine can be found here: https://github.com/zerotier/ZeroTierOne

Screenshots

EXPLORER Connect4 screens
ZeroTier One3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ZeroTier One at 58% against EXPLORER Connect's 0%. ZeroTier One also leads on ratings volume (189 vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). EXPLORER Connect's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.9). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EXPLORER Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZeroTier One has 189 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of EXPLORER Connect's written reviews are positive against 58% of ZeroTier One's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EXPLORER Connect ships an update every 10 months, ZeroTier One every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EXPLORER Connect versus ZeroTier One: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEXPLORER ConnectZeroTier One
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.9 (189 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews58.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2189 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThrane & Thrane ASZeroTier, Inc

Customer experience

EXPLORER Connect

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

ZeroTier One

All ratings182 ratings
Positive70.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative22.5%
Written reviews157 reviews
Positive58.0%
Neutral12.1%
Negative29.9%

Bugs and requests

EXPLORER Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ZeroTier One

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to add networks on iOS devices
  • Frequent disconnections and reconnection issues
  • Managed IP field always empty

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for custom planet and moon servers
  • Implement on-demand VPN functionality
  • Provide better network visibility and management
  • Improve compatibility with newer iOS versions

In-app purchases

None

EXPLORER Connect

No in-app purchases

None

ZeroTier One

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EXPLORER Connect free?
EXPLORER Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZeroTier One free?
ZeroTier One is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EXPLORER Connect or ZeroTier One?
EXPLORER Connect is rated higher. EXPLORER Connect averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ZeroTier One averages 3.9 from 189 ratings.
Do EXPLORER Connect or ZeroTier One have ads?
Neither EXPLORER Connect nor ZeroTier One shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EXPLORER Connect or ZeroTier One?
EXPLORER Connect ships an update every 10 months, and ZeroTier One every 2 months. Most recently, EXPLORER Connect was updated on October 1, 2026 and ZeroTier One on September 28, 2026.

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