Base Station Info vs MACH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Base Station Info
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Interface for GPS field work
MACH
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A sophisticated CAD, mapping, and communication platform for Public Safety agencies. Improve officer safety by sharing the location of your GPS-enabled iOS device with other MACH users. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Base Station Info at every 4 months against MACH's every 13 months. On price, ads, 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.
Base Station Info ships an update every 4 months, MACH every 13 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Base Station Info | MACH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Telemetry Solutions, Inc. | Technology Enterprise Group, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Base Station Info
No in-app purchases
MACH
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Base Station Info free?
Is MACH free?
Do Base Station Info or MACH have ads?
Which is updated more often, Base Station Info or MACH?
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