EXPLORER Connect vs Remain
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).
Remain
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Behavioral science shows that when remaining time becomes concretely visible, people are more likely to act now. • 5 time dimensions: Life, year, month, today and more — all your remaining time at a glance • 7 chart styles: Number, bar, grid and more — mix and match what speaks to you • Unlimited custom countdowns: Trips, deadlines, anniversaries — never lose sight of the days that matter
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EXPLORER Connect at none against Remain's 1. EXPLORER Connect also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.5). 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. Remain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EXPLORER Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | EXPLORER Connect | Remain |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thrane & Thrane AS | Shih-Chieh Chien |
In-app purchases
EXPLORER Connect
No in-app purchases
Remain
- Lifetime Unlock$3.99
