NMEA GPS Tether vs GPS Connect +
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Receive GPS data from other devices
- View location on map
- Customizable runtime
- Adjust map update frequency
- Auto-center map with history trail
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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.
GPS Connect +
This application provides vehicle tracking for cars, buses, trucks, and ships, enhancing safety, security, and punctuality for vehicle owners and businesses worldwide.
- Vehicle tracking for cars, buses, trucks, ships
- Enhances driver safety and security
- Improves punctuality
- Supports business enhancements
- Global tracking facility
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This App satisfies the vehicle owner's requirement to ensure the safety, security for drivers, puntuality and overall business enhancements. QwickSoft provides vehicle tracking facility to its customers across world. This tracks the device which is installed in the vehicles like car, bus, truck and ships.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GPS Connect + at 100% against NMEA GPS Tether's 25%. GPS Connect + also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). NMEA GPS Tether's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. NMEA GPS Tether sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GPS Connect + asks for nothing beyond the download.
NMEA GPS Tether holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of NMEA GPS Tether's written reviews are positive against 100% of GPS Connect +'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
NMEA GPS Tether ships an update every 2 months, GPS Connect + every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NMEA GPS Tether | GPS Connect + |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lee Kien Yeong | QwickSoft Solution Private Limited |
Customer experience
NMEA GPS Tether
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In-app purchases
NMEA GPS Tether
- Purchase Full Version$3.99
GPS Connect +
No in-app purchases
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