Comparison

HxGN SmartNet vs Ntrip checker

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

Head to head
About

HxGN SmartNet

This application provides real-time status updates for a network of GNSS receivers, enabling users to achieve highly precise positioning. It offers a live map of reference stations, rover status, connection testing, and error message support.

Highlights
  • Live status map of reference stations
  • Real-time rover position and status
  • Ntrip source table connection testing
  • GNSS device error message diagnosis
  • Support ticket creation
  • Subscription and quota consumption information
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HxGN SmartNet is an RTK network of permanent GNSS receivers whose combined data is used to generate RTK corrections for rover users in the field. This network provides a way to achieve highly precise positions of unmatched quality and accuracy. When using HxGN SmartNet, you simply want to connect and measure. The HxGN SmartNet app gives you more ways to stay connected. For many, HxGN SmartNet plays a crucial role in time-critical industries. That is why we created the HxGN SmartNet app: to deliver the latest status information directly to your smartphone so your information is current, and you are always aware of the environment around you. The HxGN SmartNet mobile app provides: • Live status map, giving a real time view of the status of all reference stations in our network • Live view on your rover’s position and its status in real time • Ability to test your connection to the Ntrip source table • Possibility to check the error messages received by your GNSS device and possible solutions to them • Possibility to create support tickets so our operators can help you in the field • Information about your subscription and quota consumption Download the HxGN SmartNet mobile app and use your SmartNet user ID and password to log in!

About

Ntrip checker

This app tests NTRIP Client connections to NTRIP Casters and analyzes RTCM streams. It allows users to configure connection parameters, select mountpoints, and view received RTCM messages, satellite data, and base station proximity.

Highlights
  • Test NTRIP Client connection
  • Analyze RTCM stream
  • Configure connection parameters
  • Select mountpoint
  • View RTCM message statistics
  • See GNSS satellite data
Features
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NtripChecker allows you to test NTRIP Client connection to NTRIP Caster and to analyze the RTCM stream. In the main screen you can define NTRIP connection parameters (host name, port, credentials), user position and select a mountpoint from the list provided by the NTRIP Caster, or set you own mountpoint. Once connected, you can look at the received RTCM messages and their statistics, see list of GNSS satellites and available signal frequencies, and to see the position and distance to the base station providing the corrections.

Screenshots

HxGN SmartNet4 screens
Ntrip checker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ntrip checker at 80% against HxGN SmartNet's 0%. HxGN SmartNet's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

HxGN SmartNet ships an update every 5 months, Ntrip checker every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HxGN SmartNet versus Ntrip checker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHxGN SmartNetNtrip checker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHexagon Geosystems Services AGNavmatix

Customer experience

HxGN SmartNet

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Ntrip checker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

HxGN SmartNet

No in-app purchases

None

Ntrip checker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HxGN SmartNet free?
HxGN SmartNet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ntrip checker free?
Ntrip checker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HxGN SmartNet or Ntrip checker have ads?
Neither HxGN SmartNet nor Ntrip checker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HxGN SmartNet or Ntrip checker?
HxGN SmartNet ships an update every 5 months, and Ntrip checker every 4 months. Most recently, HxGN SmartNet was updated on June 8, 2026 and Ntrip checker on September 20, 2026.

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