DigiFarm NTRIP Client vs GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 NTRIP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DigiFarm NTRIP Client
This application provides RTK corrections to compatible GPS receivers. It is designed for use with specific GRTech Beacon devices. Continued background GPS use can impact battery life.
- RTK correction delivery
- Compatible with GRTech Beacon V3.0
- Background data stream management
- Battery life optimization alerts
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DigiFarm NTRIP Client is designed to deliver RTK corrections to GPS receivers capable of receiving them. This app is intended to be used exclusively with the GRTech Beacon V3.0 family of devices. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Background GPS usage will end when you stop the data stream or the Beacon is no longer connected.
GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 NTRIP
This client app provides RTK corrections to compatible GPS receivers. It is designed for exclusive use with GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 devices. Be aware that continuous GPS use in the background can significantly impact battery life.
- RTK correction delivery
- Compatible with GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0
- Background GPS usage management
- Designed for GPS receivers
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GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 NTRIP Client is designed to deliver RTK corrections to GPS receivers capable of receiving them. This app is intended to be used exclusively with the GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 family of devices. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Background GPS usage will end when you stop the data stream or the Beacon is no longer connected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: DigiFarm NTRIP Client at 7 against GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 NTRIP's 1. DigiFarm NTRIP Client also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DigiFarm NTRIP Client against 5.0 for GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 NTRIP. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DigiFarm NTRIP Client has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
DigiFarm NTRIP Client ships an update every 7 months, GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 NTRIP every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DigiFarm NTRIP Client | GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 NTRIP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DigiFarm VBN, LLC | Glacial Ridge Technologies |
Customer experience
DigiFarm NTRIP Client
GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 NTRIP
In-app purchases
DigiFarm NTRIP Client
No in-app purchases
GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 NTRIP
No in-app purchases
Questions
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