Trimble Mobile Manager vs NGS Benchmark Hunter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trimble Mobile Manager
This application acts as a bridge, allowing other software to connect with Trimble GNSS receivers. It provides detailed information on position accuracy, quality control, and real-time correction data. Users can also access satellite tracking and constellation usage details.
- Interfacing with Trimble GNSS receivers
- Position accuracy and quality control data
- Real-time corrections
- Satellite tracking information
- Constellation usage details
Read full descriptionHide full description
Trimble® Mobile Manager is a middleware and configuration application to enable third party applications to interface to Trimble GNSS receivers. This app is compatible with the Trimble Catalyst DA2 receiver and Trimble R Series receivers (R980, R580, R2, R12i etc.). Key features Provides access to position accuracy and quality control related information Allows use of real-time corrections with your GNSS receiver Access to satellite tracking and constellation usage information Technical Support Contact your Trimble partner in the first instance. If you have a technical issue, send a TMM log file using the “Share log file” feature inside the Help menu of the app.
NGS Benchmark Hunter
Discover and locate National Geodetic Survey markers across the United States with this app. It displays hundreds of thousands of reference points on an interactive map, color-coded by difficulty. Log your finds, view official data, and explore benchmarks nationwide.
- Interactive map of survey markers
- Color-coded difficulty markers
- Official NGS datasheets and history
- Log finds with notes and photos
- Nationwide benchmark search
- Satellite view for location aid
Read full descriptionHide full description
NGS Benchmark Hunter puts hundreds of thousands of National Geodetic Survey markers on a map so you can find them in the real world. Benchmarks are brass or aluminum disks set into rock, concrete, and structures across the United States. Placed by the National Geodetic Survey, they serve as precise reference points for surveying and mapping — and they're everywhere, hiding in plain sight. FEATURES • Browse nearby benchmarks on an interactive map • Color-coded markers show difficulty: green (easy), orange (moderate), red (hard) • View official NGS datasheets, recovery notes, and history for each marker • Log your finds with notes and photos • Search any location to explore benchmarks nationwide • Toggle satellite view to help locate markers in the field Whether you're a surveyor, geocacher, hiker, or just curious, benchmark hunting is a rewarding way to explore the outdoors and discover a hidden piece of America's nfrastructure.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NGS Benchmark Hunter at 100% against Trimble Mobile Manager's 9%. NGS Benchmark Hunter also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.9) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Trimble Mobile Manager's advantage is ratings volume (40 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
NGS Benchmark Hunter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trimble Mobile Manager has 40 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Trimble Mobile Manager's written reviews are positive against 100% of NGS Benchmark Hunter's.
Trimble Mobile Manager ships an update monthly, NGS Benchmark Hunter every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trimble Mobile Manager | NGS Benchmark Hunter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (40 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 226 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Trimble Inc. | Vincent Star |
Customer experience
Trimble Mobile Manager
NGS Benchmark Hunter
In-app purchases
Trimble Mobile Manager
No in-app purchases
NGS Benchmark Hunter
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Trimble Mobile Manager free?
Is NGS Benchmark Hunter free?
Which has better reviews, Trimble Mobile Manager or NGS Benchmark Hunter?
Do Trimble Mobile Manager or NGS Benchmark Hunter have ads?
Which is updated more often, Trimble Mobile Manager or NGS Benchmark Hunter?
Other comparisons















