Comparison

NMEA Gps vs NMEA Send Location

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

Head to head
About

NMEA Gps

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
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NMEA client and server. Read GPS Data from core location ( or through direct connection for supported GPS, currently DUAL XGPS150 / 160 are supported ) and forward to other apps/devices through NMEA protocol ( supported by many apps ); an internal NMEA client automatically connects to NMEA Server if active ( or it can be used to test and display data from other NMEA sources, disabling internal server and configurating it ) NMEA Fps supports both TCP and UDP clients ( configurable ) . Note that UDP , for protocol limits, will work only when iPhone is connected to a wifi router Current gps position cab be shown as qrcode, enlarged and shared This app allows reading GPS info from devices that lack of an internal GPS ( such as iPod and iPad wifi ), and from your desktop pc, simply connecting to the device running NMEA Gps app; you can share the *same* gps info (possibly derived from an external GPS) among multiple devices ( even if they lack of an internal GPS); useful for regatta app , all members will get same info. Follow this tutorial to connect QGIS to your iPhone GPS ( other GIS applications have similar features, please let me know if you successfully connect to other GIS applications, or directly comment the tutorial ): http://www.3bsoft.com/it/menuprincipale/news/3-news/49-qgisnmeagps.html Satellite data are not reliable when app connects to GPS through core location, that does not forward these kind of info; in any case, app can perform direct connection to DUAL XGPS 150 e XGPS 160 from dual electronics ( if available ), and get complete gps data (satellite info included) at a frequency up to 10 hz . The dual gps is available here : http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E65TNYE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00E65TNYE&linkCode=as2&tag=b3softcom-20&linkId=KL3ERE5LYWDFKS5H You can activate LOG and export generated file to give a look to NMEA data and detect problems Continued use of GPS running in background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

NMEA Send Location

Features
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This application sends GPS coordinates, current speed, course over ground and heading via WiFi, Bluetooth, USB using NMEA 0183 protocol. It can replace a USB GPS receiver. Features: - Supports NMEA 0183 messages: GPGGA, GPRMC, GPVTG, GPHDM/GPHDT; - Sends messages based on a timer; - Reconnects after a lost connection; - Shows the last sent coordinates. NMEASendLocation reads geo data from your iPhone/iPad, forms NMEA 0183 messages based on this data and transmits them to navigation software (OpenCPN, SignalK server, etc.) running on a computer, using Bluetooth, WiFi or USB. Data is transmitted over the network via UDP.

Screenshots

NMEA Gps1 screens
NMEA Send Location3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NMEA Send Location at none against NMEA Gps's 1. NMEA Send Location also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). NMEA Gps's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NMEA Gps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NMEA Send Location asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NMEA Gps ships an update every 3 months, NMEA Send Location monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NMEA Gps versus NMEA Send Location: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNMEA GpsNMEA Send Location
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer3B Soft srlsAlexey Matveev

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NMEA Gps

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

NMEA Send Location

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NMEA Gps free?
NMEA Gps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NMEA Send Location free?
NMEA Send Location is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NMEA Gps or NMEA Send Location have ads?
NMEA Gps shows ads; NMEA Send Location does not.
Which is updated more often, NMEA Gps or NMEA Send Location?
NMEA Gps ships an update every 3 months, and NMEA Send Location monthly. Most recently, NMEA Gps was updated on November 1, 2026 and NMEA Send Location on October 30, 2026.

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