Comparison

NMEA GPS Tether vs GPS Server Mobile

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

Head to head
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.

About

GPS Server Mobile

Track vehicles and assets in real-time with detailed data updates every ten seconds. Receive instant notifications for events, view historical data, and generate comprehensive reports on trips, fuel usage, and maintenance.

Highlights
  • Real-time tracking with 10-second updates
  • Instant event notifications (SMS/Email/Push)
  • Historical data logging and playback
  • Customizable Points of Interest (POI)
  • Geofencing with perimeter alerts
  • Detailed trip and fuel usage reports
  • Vehicle maintenance scheduling
Features
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This is mobile client of GPS-server tracking application. In order to use this application, you must have personal account or hosted software. Demo account credentials: E-mail: demo Password: demo123 GPS-server.net features: - Real time tracking mode represents live data of tracked objects. Information is updated every ten seconds without need to refresh page or relogin to account. Monitored data contains vehicle status, latitude, longitude, altitude, address, speed, connection time, ignition status, fuel consumption, sensor data, nearest geozone and much more. - Widgets display recent object information which is updated every ten seconds without need to refresh web page. Send commands to control device, view recent events and mileage graph. - Events is one of the most important feature which our software offers. Events are used to trigger actions by important or disruptive activities. Customer will get instant SMS/E-mail/Push notifications triggered by different event types. - History shows all stored data which server has collected from connected devices for chosen period of time. Software stores information received from GPS tracking devices, such as speed, time, location, stops, reports, events, etc. History is displayed in different ways: visually on the map, in a graph or HTML/XLS format. - POI (Points of Interest) allow you to put markers at the locations that might be interesting or useful. You can also name the place, add short description, attach an image or even video to it. - Routes feature is a helpful tool to mark an important section of the road by drawing virtual path on the map. Additionally, get notifications if vehicle is within or out of route. This feature is useful to analyze vehicle dependency to the road. - With geofences you are able to make a virtual perimeter on geographic areas that have specific interest for you. The main reason to have geofences is to control whether the unit stays within it or not, so that when the geofencing unit enters or exits the area a notification is generated. - Get detailed reports about trips, mileage, driving behavior, fuel usage and thefts, activity in particular zone or route. Reports are used for data analysis of particular vehicle or entire group. Reports can be exported or sent instantly to E-mail addresses in HTML/PDF/XLS format. - Tasks make it easy to create and manage entries related to upcoming work which should be accomplished. Set start and end address, priority, task status. - The Maintenance schedule reminds you when you should have your vehicle serviced, such as an oil change or technical inspection. It can also serve as a reminder to take out insurance. - Use the Expenses function to track the amount spent on an object maintenance. Evaluate the economic benefit of vehicle usage with the Expenditure report on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.

Screenshots

NMEA GPS Tether3 screens
GPS Server Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NMEA GPS Tether at 5.0 against GPS Server Mobile's 4.4. NMEA GPS Tether also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 14%). GPS Server Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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 Tether sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GPS Server Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NMEA GPS Tether holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPS Server Mobile has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of NMEA GPS Tether's written reviews are positive against 14% of GPS Server Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
NMEA GPS Tether versus GPS Server Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNMEA GPS TetherGPS Server Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.4 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings119 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLee Kien YeongMB AE digital

Customer experience

NMEA GPS Tether

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

GPS Server Mobile

All ratings19 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral15.8%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral28.6%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NMEA GPS Tether

One-time1
  • Purchase Full Version$3.99
None

GPS Server Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NMEA GPS Tether free?
NMEA GPS Tether is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPS Server Mobile free?
GPS Server Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NMEA GPS Tether or GPS Server Mobile?
NMEA GPS Tether is rated higher. NMEA GPS Tether averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while GPS Server Mobile averages 4.4 from 19 ratings.
Do NMEA GPS Tether or GPS Server Mobile have ads?
Neither NMEA GPS Tether nor GPS Server Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NMEA GPS Tether or GPS Server Mobile?
NMEA GPS Tether ships an update every 2 months, and GPS Server Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, NMEA GPS Tether was updated on October 29, 2026 and GPS Server Mobile on October 24, 2026.

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