Comparison

GNSS View vs NMEA Send Location

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

NMEA Send Location

Features
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This application sends GPS coordinates, current speed, course over ground and heading via WiFi, Bluetooth, USB using NMEA 0183 protocol. It can replace a USB GPS receiver. Features: - Supports NMEA 0183 messages: GPGGA, GPRMC, GPVTG, GPHDM/GPHDT; - Sends messages based on a timer; - Reconnects after a lost connection; - Shows the last sent coordinates. NMEASendLocation reads geo data from your iPhone/iPad, forms NMEA 0183 messages based on this data and transmits them to navigation software (OpenCPN, SignalK server, etc.) running on a computer, using Bluetooth, WiFi or USB. Data is transmitted over the network via UDP.

Screenshots

GNSS View2 screens
NMEA Send Location3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NMEA Send Location at monthly against GNSS View's every 7 months. GNSS View's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GNSS View ships an update every 7 months, NMEA Send Location monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GNSS View versus NMEA Send Location: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGNSS ViewNMEA Send Location
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEC CorporationAlexey Matveev

In-app purchases

None

GNSS View

No in-app purchases

None

NMEA Send Location

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GNSS View free?
GNSS View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NMEA Send Location free?
NMEA Send Location is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GNSS View or NMEA Send Location have ads?
Neither GNSS View nor NMEA Send Location shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GNSS View or NMEA Send Location?
GNSS View ships an update every 7 months, and NMEA Send Location monthly. Most recently, GNSS View was updated on September 22, 2026 and NMEA Send Location on September 21, 2026.

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