Comparison

NMEA Gps vs NMEA GPS Tether

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 GPS Tether

Share GPS data from another device to your iPad over WiFi. Ideal for devices lacking built-in GPS, allowing you to view location information on a map. Offers customizable runtime and update frequency.

Highlights
  • Receive GPS data from other devices
  • View location on map
  • Customizable runtime
  • Adjust map update frequency
  • Auto-center map with history trail
Features
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This app (receiver) connects to another device (sender, which will provide GPS coordinates data). Useful on devices where GPS is unavailable. To use, you will need to a server app, NMEA device or a telnet connection to send the GPS data. If you need support or having issues with NMEA, contact us at support@bricatta.com or visit us at gpstether.bricatta.com Summary : To share and tether NMEA GPS data between other compatible devices, over WiFi network to your iPad, and view it on the map. Useful for those iPads without GPS. Want to share and tether GPS infomation from other devices like NMEA server or from another device, to your iPad using WiFi ? This solution is made for you... plain and simple. Check out the video at www.bricatta.com Just key in the IP address and port number, and you are all set to view the location on the map. *The location shown is based on the other device's GPS location (NMEA server/talker) * Trial version will only run for 5 minutes. Purchase full version in here (app's Settings page) using the in-app feature. Feature Details : - Able to receive GPS data from another device using Bricatta's server app, and view the location on your iPad using this app. - Able to receive NMEA GPS data from a NMEA compatible talker/server, and view the location on your iPad using this app. This feature is still under final-beta testing. - Set how many minutes you want this app to run (runtime), with 0 as unlimited runtime - Set how frequent to update the map with pointers, to save battery power. - Auto-center the map at the latest location with history trail. Requirements : - WiFi - Location info (optional, used locally on device only to show device location on map. Data is not shared or sent to other devices) Note : This app solution is not meant to tether GPS from iPhone. Please read the FAQ at gpstether.bricatta.com for more info.

Screenshots

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NMEA GPS Tether3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NMEA GPS Tether at 5.0 against NMEA Gps's 3.4. NMEA GPS Tether also leads on ads (none vs shown). NMEA Gps's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 and NMEA GPS Tether sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NMEA GPS Tether 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. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of NMEA Gps's written reviews are positive against 25% of NMEA GPS Tether's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NMEA Gps ships an update every 3 months, NMEA GPS Tether every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NMEA Gps versus NMEA GPS Tether: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNMEA GpsNMEA GPS Tether
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (17 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer3B Soft srlsLee Kien Yeong

Customer experience

NMEA Gps

All ratings16 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative69.2%

NMEA GPS Tether

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NMEA Gps

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
1 purchases

NMEA GPS Tether

One-time1
  • Purchase Full Version$3.99

Questions

Is NMEA Gps free?
NMEA Gps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NMEA GPS Tether free?
NMEA GPS Tether is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NMEA Gps or NMEA GPS Tether?
NMEA GPS Tether is rated higher. NMEA Gps averages 3.4 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while NMEA GPS Tether averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NMEA Gps or NMEA GPS Tether have ads?
NMEA Gps shows ads; NMEA GPS Tether does not.
Which is updated more often, NMEA Gps or NMEA GPS Tether?
NMEA Gps ships an update every 3 months, and NMEA GPS Tether every 2 months. Most recently, NMEA Gps was updated on October 26, 2026 and NMEA GPS Tether on October 29, 2026.

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