How the Explorer Gadget "works"

I am wanting to make this more visible so more people can see how this thing behaves.

After some testing and observations, the way I believe the "explorer" gadget "works" is this:

It will attempt to catch any pokemon spawned in and spin any stops in range AT THE TIME IT IS MINIMISED.

If you move (walk) while PoGo is minimised, no pokemon spawn, so you get no further catches. Further, the GPS does not update while the game is minimised, so you will get no further spins either.

If you then restore the game after walking, mons will spawn and the GPS will update. You minimise again, and the same thing happens - the gadget throws balls at the mons and spins any pokestops in range.

It does not throw great balls or ultra balls. Normal Pokeballs only.

The number of catches it can make in a day and the number of spins per day it is limited to the same as your player level - if you are level 60, then it will only catch 60 mons and spin 60 times.

*^(Testing done on Android, but I'm seeing reports that say the same thing happens on iOS.)*