GPS Data Smart 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.
GPS Data Smart
Track your outdoor activities with detailed GPS information. Monitor altitude, speed, location, and signal quality. View sunrise/sunset times and local UTC time on a world map.
- Altitude and elevation tracking
- Latitude and longitude coordinates
- Speed in km/h or mph
- GPS signal quality indicator
- Directional compass
- Sunrise and sunset times
- Local UTC time
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GPS Data app - you can check any necessary GPS data. If you like sports, mountaineering, journey, running you can use it to check your results or external parameters like speed, altitude, location, etc. Using this app you get: - altitude and elevation (measures of the height of a point relative to some datum - Height above sea level) - the location (latitude and longitude - GPS coordinates, lat and long) - speed km/h or mph - the quality of the GPS signal - direction - compass (determining the geographical position) In this app you get the access to the necessary mobile data, you don't need navigation, GPS tracker or GPS Watch. With this app you can check sunrise and sunset time of a day, local UTC time, position on the world map and many others data. Have a fun with GPS data app ! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://examobile.com/privacypolicy/
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 in-app purchases: GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 NTRIP at none against GPS Data Smart's 2. GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 NTRIP also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). GPS Data Smart's advantage is ratings volume (406 vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. GPS Data Smart sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 NTRIP asks for nothing beyond the download.
GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 NTRIP holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPS Data Smart has 406 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
GPS Data Smart ships an update every 4 months, GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 NTRIP every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GPS Data Smart | GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 NTRIP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (406 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 406 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ExaMobile S.A. | Glacial Ridge Technologies |
Customer experience
GPS Data Smart
GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 NTRIP
Bugs and requests
GPS Data Smart
Reported bugs
7 issues- App crashes on iOS 9.3.6 and older versions
- Clipboard access without user permission
- Premium payment issues - repeated charges
- Radar page freezes when adding location
- App unresponsive after entering address in radar
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- Missing map feature shown in promotional screenshots
- Premium features not activating after purchase
Requested features
11 requests- Marine coordinate format (DD MM.MMM)
- Speed display in knots
- Satellite PRN (Pseudo-Random Noise) information
- Precise heading/bearing in degrees (001-360)
- Photo capture and attachment functionality
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- GPS data export capability
- GPS signal strength indicator
- Coordinate conversion tool
- Russian language support
- Map display feature
- Radar functionality
GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 NTRIP
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GPS Data Smart
- PRO$0.991 Year
- Premium$2.99
GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 NTRIP
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is GPS Data Smart free?
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