Comparison

GpsGate Tracker vs GPS2IP Lite

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

Head to head
About

GpsGate Tracker

This app allows you to report your real-time location to a GpsGate Server. It's designed for tracking and monitoring purposes.

Highlights
  • Real-time location reporting
  • Connects to GpsGate Server
  • Tracking functionality
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Report your real-time location to a GpsGate Server with the official GpsGate Tracker application.

About

GPS2IP Lite

Stream real-time GPS NMEA location data wirelessly to your computer or other devices. Ideal for navigation enthusiasts and sophisticated software that uses external GPS units. This free version allows you to test its capabilities before purchasing the full-featured application.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS NMEA data streaming
  • Wireless Wi-Fi or Bluetooth LE connection
  • Push NMEA data to online servers (TCP/UDP)
  • Unique device identifiers
  • Automatic restart after iOS device reboot
  • Selectable NMEA message transmission
  • Configurable data output frequency
Features
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If you need GPS NMEA location data for your computer or other device, with GPS2IP you can stream the information in realtime to solve your requirements. BEWARE - GPS2IP is *not* able to be used for the Apple turn-by-turn navigation app, or Google Maps, or most car navigation programs. It is designed for enthusiasts, or more sophisticated navigation software that can use an external wireless GPS unit. If you aren't sure what NMEA is, please check the website before buying. PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE: http://capsicumdreams.com/gps2ip/ This is a rather special piece of software, and must be used in the right system. This is the free version "GPS2IP Lite" that has most of the same features, so that you can try it out for free. Have a look on our website: http://capsicumdreams.com/gps2ip/differences.php Try it for free, and only buy this full-featured version if it does what you need! The iPhone becomes a GPS server, and to get the information, you just connect to your iPhone using either wifi or Bluetooth LE. Alternatively, you can also push the NMEA data to any online server, using either TCP or UDP and process the information however you want. Each device running GPS2IP can send a unique identifier, so that if you have multiple devices you can determine which device is sending what messages. GPS2IP now can be configured to restart automatically after your iOS device restarts, so you'll always keep track of your position. Apart from navigation software, other methods for connection include telnet or netcat, or many terminal programs. Some navigation software such as MacEnc can read from an IP address natively. Setting up a connection between MacEnc and GPS2IP is easy. Just have a look at the capsicumDreams website! http://capsicumdreams.com/gps2ip/ Different NMEA messages can be selected for transmission according to your requirements. One non-standard message that GPS2IP transmits that is very useful for sailing is $PASHR. GPS 2 IP can run when the iPhone sleeps to support constant location reporting, but be aware that continued use of the GPS when running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. If your device dies or you turn it off when it was running, GPS2IP now automatically resumes sending the location. Beware that this will decrease battery life - we recommend keeping it charging if possible. GPS2IP can also be configured to output data at a selectable frequency (for example once every minute). You can lock the settings, so that no unauthorised people can change the settings. Lots more information and instructions on usage can be found on our website. Enjoy!

Screenshots

GpsGate Tracker1 screens
GPS2IP Lite1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GPS2IP Lite at 3.7 against GpsGate Tracker's 3.0. GpsGate Tracker's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GPS2IP Lite holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of GpsGate Tracker's written reviews are positive against 60% of GPS2IP Lite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GpsGate Tracker ships an update monthly, GPS2IP Lite every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GpsGate Tracker versus GPS2IP Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGpsGate TrackerGPS2IP Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGpsGate ABAngus Oliver

Customer experience

GpsGate Tracker

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

GPS2IP Lite

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

GpsGate Tracker

No in-app purchases

None

GPS2IP Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GpsGate Tracker free?
GpsGate Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPS2IP Lite free?
GPS2IP Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GpsGate Tracker or GPS2IP Lite?
GPS2IP Lite is rated higher. GpsGate Tracker averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while GPS2IP Lite averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do GpsGate Tracker or GPS2IP Lite have ads?
Neither GpsGate Tracker nor GPS2IP Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GpsGate Tracker or GPS2IP Lite?
GpsGate Tracker ships an update monthly, and GPS2IP Lite every 3 months. Most recently, GpsGate Tracker was updated on June 10, 2026 and GPS2IP Lite on September 16, 2026.

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