Geode Connect vs StraboField
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Geode Connect
Configure and communicate with a GNSS receiver to collect precise location data. Adjust settings, monitor real-time position, and access detailed receiver output for various accuracy needs.
- Configure Geode GNSS receiver settings
- Monitor real-time position and accuracy
- Select SBAS, L-Band, or NTRIP corrections
- View satellite skyplot
- Access raw data and direct commands
- Control receiver settings for work environments
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GEODE CONNECT is a configuration and communication utility for the GEODE GNSS RECEIVER. It provides the ability to establish communications to the Geode Real-Time Sub-meter GPS/GNSS Receiver, change receiver settings, and displays position, altitude, estimated horizontal error, differential status fix info, speed, heading, satellites in fix and PDOP. Using the Configure Receiver settings menu, select SBAS, Atlas® L-Band, or NTRIP-delivered RTK Float corrections for selectable accuracy to fit your job. The Skyplot screen shows satellites in use for the various supported constellations and their distribution in the sky. A terminal screen is included to allow users a “deep dive” into the actual data output from the receiver, and direct command access. The Receiver Configuration menu provides the ability to control a wide range of receiver settings to suit your work environment. REAL-TIME SCALABLE ACCURACY GNSS RECEIVER Looking for a simple yet precise GNSS solution at an affordable price? With the Geode, you can easily collect real-time, sub-meter, sub-foot or decimeter accurate GNSS data without the huge price tag or complexity of other precision receivers. Designed with versatility in mind, the Geode works with a wide range of devices to fit your needs exactly, and is especially useful for bring-your-own-device workplaces. Take the Geode with you mounted on a pole, in a pack, or held in your hand to collect real-time precise GNSS data in harsh environments, using almost any handheld device. For information on the Geode GPS Receiver, visit our product page at www.junipersys.com. Disclaimer: Using the Geode Connect software and a Bluetooth connection to the Geode receiver continuously will increase consumption of battery power on your mobile device.
StraboField
This mobile application helps geologists record field observations, capture data like photos and sketches, and create geologic maps. It supports various geological subdisciplines and allows for offline use with data syncing capabilities.
- Record field data with photos, sketches, and notes
- Collect georeferenced orientation and spatial data
- Use custom or built-in basemaps offline
- Create multi-scale observations with nested Spots
- Organize and back up data locally or to StraboSpot.org
- Fully functional offline for remote fieldwork
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StraboField is a powerful, all-in-one mobile app designed to streamline your geological fieldwork. Record observations, capture photos and sketches, collect orientation data, create geologic maps and stratigraphic sections — all from a single, map-centered platform. Easily collect spatially referenced data using point, line, or polygon-based Spots. Work across multiple scales using nested Spots and high-resolution image basemaps. Designed by geologists, for geologists, StraboField supports workflows across subdisciplines including structural geology, sedimentology, petrology, volcanology, and geomorphology. ** Key Features: ** * Capture field data with photos, sketches, and notes * Collect georeferenced orientation and spatial data * Use custom or built-in basemaps offline * Create multi-scale observations with nested Spots * Organize and back up data locally or to StraboSpot.org * StraboField is fully functional offline, making it ideal for remote fieldwork. Once online, your data can be synced to the StraboSpot digital data system at StraboSpot.org — an open- source platform supported by the National Science Foundation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: StraboField at 50% against Geode Connect's 0%. StraboField also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Geode Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
StraboField holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Geode Connect's written reviews are positive against 50% of StraboField's.
Geode Connect ships an update every 4 months, StraboField every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Geode Connect | StraboField |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (9 ratings) | 4.5 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Juniper Systems, Inc. | The University of Kansas |
Customer experience
Geode Connect
StraboField
In-app purchases
Geode Connect
No in-app purchases
StraboField
No in-app purchases









