Comparison

NMEAremote LITE vs Pothole Tracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NMEAremote LITE

Access your boat's marine instrument data on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Displays real-time wind, speed, depth, and GPS information in an easy-to-read dashboard. Supports NMEA 0183, NMEA 2000, and Signal K.

Highlights
  • Real-time marine instrument data
  • NMEA 0183, NMEA 2000, Signal K support
  • Customizable dashboards
  • Configurable alarms
  • Apple Watch app
  • iPad Split View support
  • VoiceOver accessibility
Features
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Your boat's instruments, right in your hand. NMEAremote connects your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch to your vessel's network and navigation system and brings all critical marine data to a bold, easy-to-read dashboard — wherever you are on deck. Whether you're racing offshore or cruising coastal waters, NMEAremote delivers real-time wind, speed, depth, GPS data, and more in a single display. The first NMEA app ever on the App Store, now a trusted Swiss Army knife for sailors worldwide. Broad Compatibility Supports NMEA 0183, NMEA 2000, Signal K, and MQTT from virtually any device. Compatible with a wide range of preconfigured sources including Actisense, Digital Yacht, Yacht Devices, B&G, and many more — over WiFi or Bluetooth. Your Data, Your Way All values are organized into intuitive Modules — GPS, Wind, Sounder, Environment, and more. Built for iPad — Side by Side with Your Charts NMEAremote supports iPad Split View, so you can run your favourite charting app on one side while NMEAremote displays clean, live instrument values on the other. No more switching back and forth. Your chart and your data, together on one screen. User-Friendly Interface Clean, intuitive design makes it easy for both experienced sailors and beginners to navigate. Stay Aware Configurable alarms alert you visually and audibly when any value crosses a threshold. Keep a full NMEA log for review and diagnostics. On Your Wrist & Glasses Native Apple Watch app runs independently from your iPhone. Supports ActiveLook® smartglass integration for hands-free, heads-up sailing data. Accessible to All Sailors NMEAremote supports VoiceOver, Apple's built-in screen reader. Instrument titles and live values are fully accessible — so every sailor can stay informed, eyes-free, at any time. One Purchase. No Subscriptions. No Registration required Upgrade once for the full feature set. No recurring fees, no hidden costs, no adds. No charts — just clean, reliable instrument data done right. For any details, supported values, devices and messages visit: www.zapfware.de/nmearemote/ If you have any questions, suggestions or need support please send an e-mail to ios@zapfware.de More with NMEAremote full upgrade (see: www.zapfware.de/nmearemote/feature-matrix/): Customizable Dashboards Create personalized displays tailored to your needs. Focus on the data that matters most to you. Build the dashboard you need: choose layouts, add pages, set favorites or just use the comprehensive default dashboard. Every numeric value can be individually smoothed for clean, stable readings. Set a custom color for each instrument title and value — match your cockpit aesthetics, improve readability in sunlight or at night, or color-code data by category at a glance. Your dashboard, your palette. Performance Sailing Import your polar diagram and unlock full performance analytics — Polar Speed, Target Speed, VMG, Beat & Gybe angles, and more. Ideal for racers who want that extra tenth of a knot. Supports: ∙ Expedition, A&T ∙ B&G Triton Edge, H5000, GoFree™ Modules: ∙ AIS, Battery, Engine, Navtex, Performance, Racing, Rig, Rudder, Tanks,...

About

Pothole Tracker

This app uses your phone's sensors to automatically detect potholes while you drive. It anonymously shares this data to create a community-driven map of road conditions, helping you and others avoid rough routes.

Highlights
  • Automatic pothole detection
  • Community-generated road maps
  • Anonymous data sharing
  • Real-time road condition insights
  • Avoidance of rough roads
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Turn every ride into valuable road‑quality insights. Pothole Tracker uses your device’s motion sensors to automatically detect potholes while you drive. With your permission, detected potholes are anonymously uploaded to a shared database that maps road conditions across your city. Browse community‑generated street ratings, see which areas have the most frequent hits, and help others avoid rough roads. Together, we build a smarter, safer map.

Screenshots

NMEAremote LITE4 screens
Pothole Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pothole Tracker at Free against NMEAremote LITE's $3.99. Pothole Tracker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). NMEAremote LITE's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Pothole Tracker is free to download; NMEAremote LITE costs $3.99 up front. NMEAremote LITE sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Pothole Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pothole Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NMEAremote LITE ships an update every 3 months, Pothole Tracker every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
NMEAremote LITE versus Pothole Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNMEAremote LITEPothole Tracker
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB10 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperzapfwareBogdan Bun

Customer experience

NMEAremote LITE

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

Pothole Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

NMEAremote LITE

One-time2
  • ExpeditionFree
  • Upgrade$19.99
None

Pothole Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NMEAremote LITE free?
NMEAremote LITE costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Pothole Tracker free?
Pothole Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NMEAremote LITE or Pothole Tracker?
Pothole Tracker is rated higher. NMEAremote LITE averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Pothole Tracker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NMEAremote LITE or Pothole Tracker have ads?
Neither NMEAremote LITE nor Pothole Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NMEAremote LITE or Pothole Tracker?
NMEAremote LITE ships an update every 3 months, and Pothole Tracker every 5 weeks. Most recently, NMEAremote LITE was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pothole Tracker on October 18, 2026.

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