EXPLORER Connect vs VBS Tasks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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).
VBS Tasks
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The VBS Task app is a Task Manager app that can help the user organize tasks into logical and manageable details. A category or image can be added to the task list, so at a glance, it is easy to keep track of what one needs to do next. I have provided some suggested task lists and categories as an example that can be deleted with a swipe left and a toggle on the Info screen to restore deleted suggestions in case the user wants to view them again. I hope you find it helpful.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VBS Tasks at every 3 weeks against EXPLORER Connect's every 10 months. EXPLORER Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EXPLORER Connect ships an update every 10 months, VBS Tasks every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EXPLORER Connect | VBS Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thrane & Thrane AS | Mark Spaulding |
In-app purchases
EXPLORER Connect
No in-app purchases
VBS Tasks
No in-app purchases
Questions
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