# NMEA Gps vs Sailing Master M

The clearest difference is rating: Sailing Master M at 5.0 against NMEA Gps's 3.4. Sailing Master M also leads on ads (none vs shown). NMEA Gps's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NMEA Gps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sailing Master M sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $11.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sailing Master M holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NMEA Gps has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

NMEA Gps ships an update every 3 months, Sailing Master M every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NMEA Gps | Sailing Master M |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nmea-gps/id590868529/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sailing-master-m/id1566599912/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [3B Soft srls](https://appshunter.io/developer/368374927) | [Pekka Leppanen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566599914) |

## What reviewers say

### NMEA Gps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nmea-gps/id590868529)

Share GPS data from your device to others, even if they lack internal GPS. Supports TCP and UDP clients, and can connect to external GPS devices for more accurate data. Useful for sharing location information among multiple devices.

**Highlights:** NMEA client and server functionality, Share GPS data to multiple devices, Supports TCP and UDP clients, Connects to external GPS devices, Display GPS position as QR code, Log and export NMEA data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Sailing Master M

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sailing-master-m/id1566599912)

This app provides comprehensive sailing data and performance optimization on various Apple devices. It displays over 35 sailing measurements from boat instruments, polars tables, and nautical charts, offering detailed wind, route, and map views. Connectivity is established through NMEA 0183 Wi-Fi gateways.

**Highlights:** Configurable data displays, 35+ sailing measurements, Wind, route, and map displays, NMEA 0183 Wi-Fi connectivity, Polars table integration, Nautical chart overlays

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro annual | $11.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NMEA Gps free?

NMEA Gps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sailing Master M free?

Sailing Master M is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, NMEA Gps or Sailing Master M?

Sailing Master M is rated higher. NMEA Gps averages 3.4 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Sailing Master M averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do NMEA Gps or Sailing Master M have ads?

NMEA Gps shows ads; Sailing Master M does not.

### Which is updated more often, NMEA Gps or Sailing Master M?

NMEA Gps ships an update every 3 months, and Sailing Master M every 2 months. Most recently, NMEA Gps was updated on November 1, 2026 and Sailing Master M on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*