Comparison

Qstarz BLE GPS View vs BluetoothLE RTK

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

Head to head
About

Qstarz BLE GPS View

Connect to Qstarz BLE GPS devices to view GNSS status, satellite distribution, and signal strength. Record and export GPS data as CSV files, and monitor device battery levels. Supports English, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese.

Highlights
  • Connect with Qstarz BLE GPS Devices
  • View GNSS status (GPS/GLONASS)
  • Display satellite distribution and signal strength
  • Record GNSS data after position fix
  • Export GPS records as CSV files
  • Show device battery level
Features
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The Qstarz BLE GPS View app is a simple utility application for connecting with the Qstarz BLE GPS Recorder/Receiver from Qstarz International Co., Ltd. The main features are as below: Support to connect with Qstarz BLE GPS Devices Show the GNSS status information (GPS/GLONASS) Show Satellite distribution and GNSS signal strength chart Support recording GNSS data after GNSS position fixed Save GPS records and export as CSV files Show the battery level of the device Languages: English, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese. Requirements: -Compatible with iPhone/iPad -Require iOS 11.0 or later -For use ONLY with Qstarz BLE GPS devices from Qstarz International Co., Ltd., model BL-1000GT, BL-1000ST and BL-818GT.

About

BluetoothLE RTK

Features
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1. Support GR-9029/GR-9028 Bluetooth LE GNSS receiver 2. App receive correction data from reference station and forward to receiver. 3. Receiver calculate the data and decide it's precision position, then send GGA to App 4.Finally App draw the position in map. App is a utility tool for testing the receiver. a.Relative position measurement GR-9029 have a button in it. User press the button ,then App will draw a pin in map. When user press again , the App draw a new pin and show the distance between two pin (If "distance measurement" function is enable) b. Absolute position measurement. Receiver is placed on a known position. User can compare the known position with the coordinate show in map. c.Benchmark with other receiver App support "Log" function , it can record entire path . User can compare the path with others and check the deviation

Screenshots

Qstarz BLE GPS View4 screens
BluetoothLE RTK2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BluetoothLE RTK at every 2 weeks against Qstarz BLE GPS View's every 3 months. 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

Qstarz BLE GPS View ships an update every 3 months, BluetoothLE RTK every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Qstarz BLE GPS View versus BluetoothLE RTK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQstarz BLE GPS ViewBluetoothLE RTK
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQstarz International Co., Ltd.Navisys Technology Corp.

In-app purchases

None

Qstarz BLE GPS View

No in-app purchases

None

BluetoothLE RTK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Qstarz BLE GPS View free?
Qstarz BLE GPS View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BluetoothLE RTK free?
BluetoothLE RTK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Qstarz BLE GPS View or BluetoothLE RTK have ads?
Neither Qstarz BLE GPS View nor BluetoothLE RTK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Qstarz BLE GPS View or BluetoothLE RTK?
Qstarz BLE GPS View ships an update every 3 months, and BluetoothLE RTK every 2 weeks. Most recently, Qstarz BLE GPS View was updated on October 29, 2026 and BluetoothLE RTK on September 18, 2026.

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