GL Connect vs GPS Toolkit

GL Connect is the official companion app for full featured control and setup of RTK GNSS receivers GLRM and GLR from General Laser. It provides a powerful and intuitive interface to configure, monitor, and operate your GLRM and GLR receiver across a range of professional applications including surveying, mapping, and construction. NTRIP client included, right from your phone or tablet. Real-time accuracy for surveying, mapping, and geolocation on the go. Configure your GNSS receiver, manage NTRIP connections, monitor RTK status, and capture accurate positions—all in one app. Key Features: * Instant Bluetooth Pairing: Connect quickly and securely to your GLRM device using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). * NTRIP RTK Support: Configure and manage your NTRIP client to receive real-time correction data and achieve centimeter-level accuracy. * Full GNSS Control: Select satellite constellations (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, etc.), configure signal bands, and apply elevation and SNR masks to optimize your fix. * Real-Time Status Monitoring: * GNSS fix type, number of satellites, and position accuracy * RTK status indicators with LED sync * Battery level and temperature readouts * Device firmware and hardware info * Tilt Compensation (FW 1.7+): Accurately capture GNSS points with up to 60° of pole tilt using real-time IMU calibration. View compensated coordinates and heading directly in-app. * Custom Configuration Options: * Set antenna type, offset, and height * Adjust position/satellite info streaming rates (1 Hz / 2 Hz) * Personalize your device name for easier tracking * Firmware Updates: Manual firmware update flow to keep your GLRM receiver running the latest features and fixes. * 2D Mapping Interface: Visualize antenna and tilt-compensated positions on an OpenStreetMap-based view. Applications: Field engineers, surveyors, GIS professionals, and construction teams who demand accurate GNSS data in a streamlined, mobile workflow. Supported Devices: GLRM and GLR GNSS Receivers

GPS Toolkit – GNSS turns your phone into a pro-grade GNSS instrument. Whether you're hiking off-trail, sailing offshore, surveying a job site, or simply curious about the satellites overhead, GPS Toolkit gives you the data professionals need — without the bloat, ads, or accounts. — LIVE GNSS DATA — • Every visible satellite from every constellation: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS • Sky plot with azimuth and elevation • Signal-to-noise bars per satellite • Real-time fix quality, HDOP, accuracy — PRECISE POSITION — • Five coordinate formats: Decimal Degrees, DMS, DDM, UTM, MGRS • Altitude (GNSS + barometer when available) • Speed, course, magnetic heading • Configurable units: metric, imperial, or nautical — MAPS & TRACKS — • OpenStreetMap with tile caching for limited connectivity • Record tracks with one tap, in foreground or background • Import and export GPX (industry standard, compatible with every GPS tool) • Waypoints with categories and custom labels — NAVIGATION — • Bearing and distance to any waypoint • Proximity alerts with configurable threshold and sound • True magnetic compass, GPS-independent — TOOLS THE PROS USE — • Geodesic calculator: Vincenty-precision distance, midpoint, projection • Background tracking continues with the screen off • Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Available in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Japanese — PRIVACY FIRST — • Everything stays on your device • No account, no sign-up, no tracking • No ads, no in-app purchases • Built on open, audited geodesic libraries Built by an outdoor user who got tired of bloated GPS apps. If you want the GNSS Swiss Army knife on your smartphone, this is it. Note: GNSS accuracy depends on your device's hardware, sky visibility, and environment. Indoor use and dense urban canyons will degrade fix quality on any GPS app.