Comparison

NMEAconnect vs FloatHub

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

Head to head
About

NMEAconnect

This utility app acts as a server or bridge for NMEA data, connecting to various sources like TCP/UDP, BLE, and GPS. It organizes data into modules and can forward messages to other devices, acting as a multiplexer or repeater.

Highlights
  • NMEA 0183, NMEA 2000, SignalK, MQTT support
  • TCP/UDP, BLE, internal/external GPS, Logfile connection
  • NMEA multiplexer, hub, and switch
  • Server/repeater for NMEA messages
  • Background updates and logging
  • Message filtering and rules
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NMEAconnect can connect to almost any NMEA source using TCP/UDP, BLE, internal/external GPS, Simulation or Logfile and act as an NMEA server/bridge via TCP/UDP. With NMEAconnect you have: ∙ support of NMEA 0183, NMEA 2000, SignalK or MQTT data of almost any device ∙ a simple setup with preconfigured sources plus versatile configuration options ∙ all values ordered into clear 'Modules' ∙ a NMEA multiplexer, hub or switch ∙ a server/repeater to forward NMEA messages to other devices (most NMEA-WiFi gateways are accepting only one client) ∙ a server of the internal GPS Position as NMEA data to an external device ∙ a MQTT broker, client or gateway ∙ ‚unlimited‘ NMEA log (even when NMEAconnect is in background) ∙ nmeaconnect:// protocol to provide NMEA data e.g. to a Filemaker database ∙ background updates ∙ a visual indicator for NMEA activity ∙ Environments to handle different setups ∙ Message-Rules: Block, Gate Time and TalkerID for each NMEA sentence Supported & preconfigured Devices: For a complete list of supported devices please visit: www.zapfware.de/nmearemote/sources/ ∙ WiFi: Actisense W2K-1 AstraYacht B&G: Vulcan, Zeus comar (NMEA-2-WiFi & i300W/i320W) Digital Yacht (TCP, UDP & NavLink 2) GoFree™ (B&G) GMM (NMEA 0183 & N2k) iKommunicate nke NMEA WiFi Interface NMEA over IP (TCP, UDP) Open Skipper (N2k Datagram) Quark-elec PilotTech - AIS Pilot Plug WiFi PredictWind DataHub Sailor Hat WiFi Gateway SailTimer Air Link™ ShipModul: MiniPlex-2Wi, MiniPlex-3Wi(-N2K) SignalK Vesper: Cortex, XB 8000, Watch Mate Vision vYacht Yacht Devices YDWG-02 (N2k) Yakker ∙ Bluetooth: Calypso: ULTRASONIC, CUPS 4.0 & NMEA CONNECT 4.0 OpenWind RaceBox Skywatch BL 500/1000 ∙ Internal: Core Location (iOS GPS) iOS Barometer ∙ Misc: LogFile Simulation String NOT Supported Devices: ∙ Garmin GNT 10 & chartplotters ∙ Raymarine WiFi devices (these companies are not interested in collaborations and still keeping their systems secret - vendor lock)

About

FloatHub

Monitor your boat's location and system status remotely. View publicly available vessel data nearby and access a history of your boat's key metrics like voltage, speed, and depth.

Highlights
  • Vessel location tracking
  • Real-time system status
  • Nearby vessel data
  • Historical system data
  • Voltage, speed, depth monitoring
Features
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The FloatHub app currently lets you see the location and status of your vessel, publicly available data about vessels in your vicinity, and a recent history of your vessels systems (voltages, speed, depth, etc.).

Screenshots

NMEAconnect4 screens
FloatHub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FloatHub at Free against NMEAconnect's $3.99. FloatHub also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). NMEAconnect's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 44 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases 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

FloatHub is free to download; NMEAconnect costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FloatHub holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NMEAconnect ships an update every 5 months, FloatHub every 44 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
NMEAconnect versus FloatHub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNMEAconnectFloatHub
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 44 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperzapfwareModiot Labs LLC

Customer experience

NMEAconnect

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

FloatHub

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NMEAconnect

No in-app purchases

None

FloatHub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NMEAconnect free?
NMEAconnect costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FloatHub free?
FloatHub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NMEAconnect or FloatHub?
FloatHub is rated higher. NMEAconnect averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while FloatHub averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NMEAconnect or FloatHub have ads?
Neither NMEAconnect nor FloatHub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NMEAconnect or FloatHub?
NMEAconnect ships an update every 5 months, and FloatHub every 44 months. Most recently, NMEAconnect was updated on October 4, 2026 and FloatHub on September 21, 2026.

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