GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 NTRIP vs DriveStudy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 NTRIP
This client app provides RTK corrections to compatible GPS receivers. It is designed for exclusive use with GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 devices. Be aware that continuous GPS use in the background can significantly impact battery life.
- RTK correction delivery
- Compatible with GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0
- Background GPS usage management
- Designed for GPS receivers
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GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 NTRIP Client is designed to deliver RTK corrections to GPS receivers capable of receiving them. This app is intended to be used exclusively with the GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 family of devices. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Background GPS usage will end when you stop the data stream or the Beacon is no longer connected.
DriveStudy
This app automatically records driving behavior using phone sensors to collect data for research studies. It logs trips and measures driving dynamics while running in the background with low-power sensing methods.
- Automatic driving detection
- Measures driving dynamics
- Low-power trip logging
- Background operation
- GPS usage for tracking
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DriveStudy enables research institutions to collect and use driving behavior data for the purposes of a specific study. It automatically detects when driving starts and stops and uses the phone’s sensors to measure your vehicle’s driving dynamics. It also acts as a low-power logger of all of your driving trips. DriveStudy runs in the background and uses GPS. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. DriveStudy uses low-power sensing methods to reduce battery consumption as much as possible. A valid registration token is needed to use this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 NTRIP at 5.0 against DriveStudy's 4.5. DriveStudy's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 NTRIP holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 NTRIP | DriveStudy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Glacial Ridge Technologies | Cambridge Mobile Telematics Inc. |
Customer experience
GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 NTRIP
DriveStudy
In-app purchases
GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 NTRIP
No in-app purchases
DriveStudy
No in-app purchases
Questions
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