Comparison

TexaGPS™ vs GPS2IP Lite

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

Head to head
About

TexaGPS™

Share your iPhone's location data with devices that lack cellular or GPS capabilities. This app enables location tracking and recording, allowing you to replay routes or send location information to another device.

Highlights
  • GPS over tethering
  • Location information recording
  • Replay recorded locations
  • Send location to other devices
  • iPhone to iPad connectivity
  • Location Tethering API
Features
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GPS over tethering app. You can use Location information Even if your iPad not have cellular. You can use with This app and tethering. Just start with LOCAMO. 1.Start Personal Hotspot from Your iphone to your iPad without bluetooth. 2.Start this app on iPhone. 3.Start LOCAMO on your iPad. 3.Setting Use TexaGPS turn on on LOCAMO preference. Even if your iPad don’t have cellular & GPS, You can use high level location information automatically. Location information recording function. Record all core location informations. And replay location information and send location to LOCOMO. **RouteRR changed name to LOCOMO. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. ===for iPhone Developer ==== Location Tethering API. You can use Free. We will make TexaGPS client API for developer. This API can test core location simulate soon. You can test this version load location information by json format. http://IP_ADDRESS:12345/TexaGPS/result.json http://issho.dht.jp

About

GPS2IP Lite

Stream real-time GPS NMEA location data wirelessly to your computer or other devices. Ideal for navigation enthusiasts and sophisticated software that uses external GPS units. This free version allows you to test its capabilities before purchasing the full-featured application.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS NMEA data streaming
  • Wireless Wi-Fi or Bluetooth LE connection
  • Push NMEA data to online servers (TCP/UDP)
  • Unique device identifiers
  • Automatic restart after iOS device reboot
  • Selectable NMEA message transmission
  • Configurable data output frequency
Features
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If you need GPS NMEA location data for your computer or other device, with GPS2IP you can stream the information in realtime to solve your requirements. BEWARE - GPS2IP is *not* able to be used for the Apple turn-by-turn navigation app, or Google Maps, or most car navigation programs. It is designed for enthusiasts, or more sophisticated navigation software that can use an external wireless GPS unit. If you aren't sure what NMEA is, please check the website before buying. PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE: http://capsicumdreams.com/gps2ip/ This is a rather special piece of software, and must be used in the right system. This is the free version "GPS2IP Lite" that has most of the same features, so that you can try it out for free. Have a look on our website: http://capsicumdreams.com/gps2ip/differences.php Try it for free, and only buy this full-featured version if it does what you need! The iPhone becomes a GPS server, and to get the information, you just connect to your iPhone using either wifi or Bluetooth LE. Alternatively, you can also push the NMEA data to any online server, using either TCP or UDP and process the information however you want. Each device running GPS2IP can send a unique identifier, so that if you have multiple devices you can determine which device is sending what messages. GPS2IP now can be configured to restart automatically after your iOS device restarts, so you'll always keep track of your position. Apart from navigation software, other methods for connection include telnet or netcat, or many terminal programs. Some navigation software such as MacEnc can read from an IP address natively. Setting up a connection between MacEnc and GPS2IP is easy. Just have a look at the capsicumDreams website! http://capsicumdreams.com/gps2ip/ Different NMEA messages can be selected for transmission according to your requirements. One non-standard message that GPS2IP transmits that is very useful for sailing is $PASHR. GPS 2 IP can run when the iPhone sleeps to support constant location reporting, but be aware that continued use of the GPS when running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. If your device dies or you turn it off when it was running, GPS2IP now automatically resumes sending the location. Beware that this will decrease battery life - we recommend keeping it charging if possible. GPS2IP can also be configured to output data at a selectable frequency (for example once every minute). You can lock the settings, so that no unauthorised people can change the settings. Lots more information and instructions on usage can be found on our website. Enjoy!

Screenshots

TexaGPS™4 screens
GPS2IP Lite1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GPS2IP Lite at 3.7 against TexaGPS™'s 1.0. GPS2IP Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (60% vs 35%). TexaGPS™'s advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. TexaGPS™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GPS2IP Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GPS2IP Lite holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of TexaGPS™'s written reviews are positive against 60% of GPS2IP Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TexaGPS™ ships an update every 2 months, GPS2IP Lite every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TexaGPS™ versus GPS2IP Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTexaGPS™GPS2IP Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTama Co.,Ltd.Angus Oliver

Customer experience

TexaGPS™

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral8.8%
Negative55.9%

GPS2IP Lite

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TexaGPS™

One-time1
  • GPS Playback recorder$9.99
None

GPS2IP Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TexaGPS™ free?
TexaGPS™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPS2IP Lite free?
GPS2IP Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TexaGPS™ or GPS2IP Lite?
GPS2IP Lite is rated higher. TexaGPS™ averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while GPS2IP Lite averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do TexaGPS™ or GPS2IP Lite have ads?
Neither TexaGPS™ nor GPS2IP Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TexaGPS™ or GPS2IP Lite?
TexaGPS™ ships an update every 2 months, and GPS2IP Lite every 3 months. Most recently, TexaGPS™ was updated on June 10, 2026 and GPS2IP Lite on September 16, 2026.

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