GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 NTRIP vs GK Field Mapper
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.
GK Field Mapper
This app provides comprehensive mobile mapping tools for surveying, recording GPS locations, and visualizing geospatial data. It supports various data formats, custom styling, and offline functionality, with cloud synchronization for seamless data transfer.
- Survey points, lines, polygons, and benchmarks
- Log full GPS data and create quickmarks
- Utilize internal or external GPS devices
- Load geo-referenced images and vector data
- Create drawings, measurements, and style data labels
- Offline functionality and cloud synchronization
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Handle all your mobile mapping needs with one powerful app. Upload geospatial data, track and record GPS locations, and visualize collected data in map view with ease. GK Field Mapper is designed to meet your mobile mapping needs, offering a comprehensive suite of features. Features: - Survey points, lines, polygons, continuous points, and benchmarks - Log full GPS data for entire fields - Create quickmarks while surveying other features simultaneously - Utilize internal or external GPS devices via Bluetooth or WiFi - Load your own geo-referenced images (.grd, .bmp, .jpg) - View vector data (.shp, .kml, .kmz, .(geo)json, .dxf, .dwg, .gpx, and .csv - Create your own drawings and measurements - Style labels and colors to represent and differentiate your data - Edit and view attribute fields for vector data - View elevation profiles for surveyed GPS logs and lines - Load web imagery from Google/ESRI/Open Street Map - Generate routes to known addresses or features - Offline functionality in remote areas - Automatically sync data online for easy transfer to other devices Subscriptions: - Users that purchase a subscription unlock additional mapping features and gain access to the GK Cloud to seamlessly transfer data between mobile devices, PCs, and/or GK Technology, Inc.’s ADMS (Ag Data Mapping Solution) software. - GK Cloud allows automatic synchronization between mapping files and folders on your field device and your cloud account. - Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period. - Privacy Policy: https://cloud.gktechinc.com/privacy - Terms of Service: https://cloud.gktechinc.com/termsofservice
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 NTRIP at none against GK Field Mapper's 4. GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 NTRIP also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). GK Field Mapper's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. GK Field Mapper sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 NTRIP asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 NTRIP against 5.0 for GK Field Mapper. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 NTRIP ships an update every 9 months, GK Field Mapper monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 NTRIP | GK Field Mapper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Glacial Ridge Technologies | GK Technology, Inc. |
Customer experience
GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 NTRIP
GK Field Mapper
In-app purchases
GRTech Beacon 4.0/5.0 NTRIP
No in-app purchases
GK Field Mapper
- Standard$5.991 Month
- Professional Monthly$14.991 Month
- Professional Yearly$119.991 Year
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- Enterprise$239.991 Year
Questions
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