Comparison

GMI Connect vs LodgeLink

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GMI Connect

Features
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Guardian Mobility's GMI Connect APP enables communication with the Guardian Mobility G4MX/G4 device via Bluetooth to support aircraft tracking, events and Alert reporting, to interchange device information, GPS and iridium connection status, send Mark position and Alert reporting messages, send and receive two-way free-form and pilot editable pre-formed text messages over the Iridium Satellite network. The APP also provides enhanced support for Automated Telemetry Unit (ATU) operations, aircraft triggered mapping events, Flight Data Monitoring System(FDMS) support and general device Alert and Event reporting configuration. The APP supports the User editing the pre-formed message list for personnel and operational reasons. The APP can be installed and operated in one of two modes: • Aircrew mode – This mode provides GPS/iridium/Bluetooth and G4MX Status, Text Messaging, Automatic Flight Following (AFF) tracking with configurable update rates, Mark Current Position and Alert report generation functionality and some basic configuration options. • Admin/Maint mode – This password protected mode provides the Aircrew functionality plus support for ATU operations configuration, ATU load cell calibration, External aircraft Discrete I/O configuration and trigger mapping event configuration.

About

LodgeLink

Manage crew accommodation and bookings on the go. This app streamlines booking changes, crew assignments, and communication, saving businesses time and money by reducing confusion and potential losses.

Highlights
  • Search and book crew accommodation
  • View and manage active bookings
  • Respond to crew changes
  • Modify booking dates
  • Cancel bookings
  • Assign crew to rooms
  • Biometric login
Features
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LodgeLink's new crew management app, designed to make it easier to stay in touch with LodgeLink, and to make essential booking changes to save your business time and money. The app has been designed with bookers and crew supervisors in mind, creating a seamless mobile experience that works with LodgeLink’s current crew management features. Features include: • NEW- Search and book crew accommodation on the go. • View active bookings and respond quickly to crew changes as they happen- such as early check-outs, crew member switches and no-shows. • View upcoming bookings and make proactive changes to your crews, so your projects are supported by the right booking for the job at hand. • Change booking dates for an entire booking or for individual crew members. • ‘One touch’ actions for cancelling an entire booking or an individual crew member in the case of an early check out. • Easily switch out crew members or assign crew to Unassigned rooms, using either your existing Crew List or manually adding new names. • Maps integration for easy directions to the accommodation with one click. • ‘Click to call’ function for easier telephone communication with individual crew members. • Biometric login for faster platform access (e.g. facial or fingerprint recognition, depending on your device and settings) • Chat directly with LodgeLink’s 24/7 Customer Experience Team if you need to make changes not supported by the app or have any immediate questions or needs. Combined, these features ensure that bookings accurately reflect the reality of crew stays, meaning that you save time by reducing confusion when accounting and reconciling crew expenses. Easily recording crew changes as they happen saves your business money and reduces potential losses due to untracked early check-outs or cancellation fees.

Screenshots

GMI Connect4 screens
LodgeLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LodgeLink at monthly against GMI Connect's every 4 months. GMI Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GMI Connect ships an update every 4 months, LodgeLink monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
GMI Connect versus LodgeLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGMI ConnectLodgeLink
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuardian Mobility, IncLodgeLink Inc

In-app purchases

None

GMI Connect

No in-app purchases

None

LodgeLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GMI Connect free?
GMI Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LodgeLink free?
LodgeLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GMI Connect or LodgeLink have ads?
Neither GMI Connect nor LodgeLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GMI Connect or LodgeLink?
GMI Connect ships an update every 4 months, and LodgeLink monthly. Most recently, GMI Connect was updated on September 9, 2026 and LodgeLink on June 11, 2026.

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