VMLocation vs Brook Flashman
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VMLocation
This utility allows you to send test GPS location data to your device via Bluetooth. It's designed for developers and testers to simulate GPS signals for app development and debugging.
- Send test GPS location data
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Device simulation
- App development tool
- Debugging aid
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VMLocation is an application which can send test GPS location data to device by bluetooth.
Brook Flashman
This app connects to GPS positioning devices via Bluetooth. It helps users verify their current location, plan navigation routes, and organize trips.
- Bluetooth GPS device communication
- Current location confirmation
- Navigation route planning
- Trip arrangement facilitation
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gpscruise, the app communicates with GPS positioning devices through Bluetooth to help users confirm their current location, plan navigation routes, and facilitate trip arrangements.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brook Flashman at 100% against VMLocation's 41%. Brook Flashman also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.1) and ads (none vs shown). VMLocation's advantage is ratings volume (68 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Brook Flashman holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VMLocation has 68 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of VMLocation's written reviews are positive against 100% of Brook Flashman's.
VMLocation ships an update every 10 days, Brook Flashman fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VMLocation | Brook Flashman |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (68 ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 68 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HowHi Lin | Brook Design, LLC |
Customer experience
VMLocation
Brook Flashman
In-app purchases
VMLocation
No in-app purchases
Brook Flashman
No in-app purchases
