Comparison

GNSS View vs Trimble Mobile Manager

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

Head to head
About

GNSS View

Visualize the positions of satellite navigation systems like QZSS and GPS in the sky. View satellite arrangements on a radar or through augmented reality from your current location. Supports multiple satellite constellations and customizable display options.

Highlights
  • Position Radar view of satellites
  • Augmented Reality (AR) display
  • Supports QZSS, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, SBAS
  • Select specific signal satellites
  • Set elevation mask angle
  • Display HDOP and VDOP values
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This application enables you to see where the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System in the sky! ●What is QZSS? Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) is a Japanese satellite positioning system composed mainly of satellites in quasi-zenith orbits (QZO). Satellite positioning systems use satellite signals to calculate position information. One famous example is the American Global Positioning System (GPS) and the QZSS is sometimes called the Japanese GPS. For details, please refer to the following Website "Quasi-Zenith Satellite System". URL : https://qzss.go.jp/en ●What is GNSS View? GNSS View provides that iOS version application that is based on the website application "GNSS View". This application enables you to know position of positioning satellites such as QZSS and GPS in the specified time and location. The positioning satellites displayed in the GNSS View are not based on the satellite information directly received by the smartphone but are displayed based on the satellite arrangement calculated based on the publicly released orbit information. ●GNSS View 3 functions 【Main】 ・You can move to the Position Radar screen or AR Display screen from the application startup screen. ・You can see the operating manual and privacy policy of this application via the website. 【Position Radar】 ・It is provided radar view of positioning satellites such as QZSS and GPS as a sky plot at the specified time and location. ・Positioning satellites can be specified from QZSS, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, SBAS. ・You can also select specified signal satellites to see on the radar. ・You can see selected satellites by setting elevation mask angle. ・You can switch east and west of satellite arrangement, turn on / off rotation, and switch on / off display of satellite number. ・It displays HDOP, VDOP, the total number of satellites and the number of each positioning satellites in the satellite arrangement displayed on the radar. 【AR Display】 ・Position of positioning satellites such as QZSS and GPS on the sky from your current location is able to see through your camera at the specified time. ・In order to display satellites, it is necessary to turn on the position information of the smartphone and complete the positioning. Therefore, it may take time to display. ・Positioning satellites can be specified from QZSS, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, SBAS. ・You can also select specified signal satellites to see on the radar. ・You can see selected satellites by setting elevation mask angle. ●Supported versions ・iOS 26 ・iOS 18 ・iOS 17 ・iOS 16 ・iOS 15 ・iOS 14

About

Trimble Mobile Manager

This application acts as a bridge, allowing other software to connect with Trimble GNSS receivers. It provides detailed information on position accuracy, quality control, and real-time correction data. Users can also access satellite tracking and constellation usage details.

Highlights
  • Interfacing with Trimble GNSS receivers
  • Position accuracy and quality control data
  • Real-time corrections
  • Satellite tracking information
  • Constellation usage details
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Trimble® Mobile Manager is a middleware and configuration application to enable third party applications to interface to Trimble GNSS receivers. This app is compatible with the Trimble Catalyst DA2 receiver and Trimble R Series receivers (R980, R580, R2, R12i etc.). Key features Provides access to position accuracy and quality control related information Allows use of real-time corrections with your GNSS receiver Access to satellite tracking and constellation usage information Technical Support Contact your Trimble partner in the first instance. If you have a technical issue, send a TMM log file using the “Share log file” feature inside the Help menu of the app.

Screenshots

GNSS View2 screens
Trimble Mobile Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GNSS View at 69% against Trimble Mobile Manager's 9%. GNSS View also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.9). Trimble Mobile Manager's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GNSS View holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of GNSS View's written reviews are positive against 9% of Trimble Mobile Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GNSS View ships an update every 7 months, Trimble Mobile Manager monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GNSS View versus Trimble Mobile Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGNSS ViewTrimble Mobile Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (19 ratings) — better1.9 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews — better9.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1940 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB226 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEC CorporationTrimble Inc.

Customer experience

GNSS View

All ratings19 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative25.0%

Trimble Mobile Manager

All ratings40 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative77.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral9.1%
Negative81.8%

In-app purchases

None

GNSS View

No in-app purchases

None

Trimble Mobile Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GNSS View free?
GNSS View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trimble Mobile Manager free?
Trimble Mobile Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GNSS View or Trimble Mobile Manager?
GNSS View is rated higher. GNSS View averages 4.3 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Trimble Mobile Manager averages 1.9 from 40 ratings.
Do GNSS View or Trimble Mobile Manager have ads?
Neither GNSS View nor Trimble Mobile Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GNSS View or Trimble Mobile Manager?
GNSS View ships an update every 7 months, and Trimble Mobile Manager monthly. Most recently, GNSS View was updated on September 22, 2026 and Trimble Mobile Manager on September 20, 2026.

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