# GPS Data – Coordinates & Speed — plus Elevation, Compass & more

> Displays GPS, compass, barometer, elevation, speed, and direction data. (iPhone/iPad app by Oscar Fawkes.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-data-coordinates-and-speed/id1083013512 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Oscar Fawkes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749713533)
- Category: Navigation, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 460 App Store ratings · 45 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish and 7 more
- Released: 2016-02-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-12
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-data-coordinates-and-speed/id1083013512/reviews.md

## What is GPS Data?

GPS Data delivers all of the current location information available from your device, including GPS, compass, and barometer data.

GPS Data displays the following information, in an easy-to-use list format:

• Current time
• Time since last update
• Accuracy of readings
• Latitude & Longitude coordinates (decimal degrees and degrees/minutes/seconds)
• Elevation (meters and feet above sea level)
• Speed (meters and feet per second, kilometers and miles per hour, and knots)
• Device direction (degrees true and degrees magnetic)
• Direction of device movement (degrees true)
• Local air pressure (hectopascals and inches of mercury)
• Vertical speed (meters per second and feet per minute)

Additionally, on iOS, any altitude, speed, or direction value can be expanded into a larger, full screen display, useful for monitoring different values when you're on the move.

## Key features

- Current time and update intervals
- Latitude and Longitude coordinates
- Elevation in meters and feet
- Speed in various units (mph, km/h, knots)
- Device and movement direction
- Local air pressure
- Vertical speed

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of GPS Data?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 📍 Accurate GPS coordinates and data
- ⌚ Apple Watch integration and standalone functionality
- 🎯 Simple, intuitive interface
- 📊 Displays comprehensive GPS data (speed, altitude, heading, accuracy)
- 🔄 Multiple unit options without changing settings
- 📤 Easy data sharing via SMS, email, and notes
- ⚡ Works when iPhone is dead
- 🎨 Clean, elegant design

**Cons**

- ⏰ No updates for 4 years
- ⌚ Limited Apple Watch functionality and display
- 📺 Overlapping text and heading labels on display
- 💰 Ads present even in paid version
- 🔢 Excessive decimal places for coordinates
- 🧭 Compass functionality issues
- 📱 Inconsistent data format when sharing

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App doesn't work on Apple Watch (no data displayed)
- Speed display shows only a dash on Apple Watch 4
- GPS coordinates not displayed on Apple Watch
- Compass doesn't work on Apple Watch
- Latitude/longitude format changes when sending via SMS
- App crashes or shows no data for some users
- Text and heading overlap making data hard to read

**Most requested features**

- Satellite lock count display
- Consolidated watch page with speed, course, and altitude together
- Apple Watch compass functionality
- Latitude/longitude display on Apple Watch
- Cardinal direction display on Apple Watch (N, S, E, W)
- Remember last selected units on Apple Watch
- OSGB format support for UK users
- Location name (town and state) display
- UTC time display
- Snapshot/memory feature for GPS data
- Full-resolution timestamp in share feature
- Adjustable decimal places for coordinates
- Ad-free premium version
- More GPS readings and data types

## Recent user reviews (10 of 45)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-data-coordinates-and-speed/id1083013512/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Sophisticated Redneck

*2023-04-30*

This app’s a geek’s heaven, oh, the numbers🧐

### 4/5 — Not updated for 4 years

*2022-09-24, version 1.3*

Great app, but a pity there has been no update for 4 years.

### 2/5 — Per Apple Watch?

*2021-08-08*

L’ho scaricata sull’Apple Watch ma non funziona…

### 5/5 — Island Days

*2021-06-25*

Great service wonderful reception thank you

### 4/5 — True vs Magnetic

*2020-07-25*

I didn’t purchase the upgrade (yet).
I will (and give 5 stars) if the True compass worked.
Does it work in the purchased version?

### 4/5 — Almost all I need

*2020-03-06, version 1.3*

Would like to see how many satellite locks it has, or is that not available via iOS?

### 5/5 — The cool 1

*2019-09-24*

This is the one you need it does it all !!!

### 3/5 — Why not?

*2019-07-02*

It works great, but why not put speed/course/altitude all on the same watch page, use other pages (or phone app) to select units on the watch.

### 4/5 — Good App

*2019-05-17, version 1.3*

Good app overall just wish you could use the compass on the apple watch

### 1/5 — Almost

*2019-04-30*

I got it for 1 purpose, to save gps position and send it via sms. But when I send it, the app changes the lat and long to a different format. And despite there being a way to see it dd mm ss on screen, it will not Sms it that way. And even paying for the upgrade doesn’t give settings to fix this. A shame.

## Frequently asked questions about GPS Data

### What kind of location data does this app provide?

This app provides comprehensive location data including current time, time since last update, accuracy, latitude and longitude in decimal and DMS formats, elevation in meters and feet, speed in various units, device and movement direction, local air pressure, and vertical speed.

### How is the speed and elevation data displayed?

Speed is displayed in meters per second, feet per second, kilometers per hour, miles per hour, and knots. Elevation is shown in meters and feet above sea level. On iOS, these values can be expanded to a full-screen display for easier monitoring.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it does include in-app purchases and advertisements. These may offer additional features or an ad-free experience.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

The app utilizes the GPS, compass, and barometer data available from your device. It is available on iOS and provides additional full-screen display features on that platform.

### Who would find this app useful?

This app is useful for anyone who needs precise real-time location information, such as hikers, cyclists, pilots, or anyone interested in tracking their speed, elevation, and direction of travel.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.0 — 2026-04-11

Celebrating 10 years of GPS Data — and a brand-new app.

This is a complete rewrite from the ground up. You get a faster, more reliable experience that’s built for 2026.

• Apple Watch app is back — check coordinates, elevation, speed, and more right from your wrist.
• Better performance and battery use, with a cleaner, easier-to-use interface.
• Full compatibility with the latest iOS and watchOS for years to come.

Thank you for using GPS Data. Here’s to the next decade.

### 2.0.0 — 2026-03-20

Celebrating 10 years of GPS Data — and a brand-new app.

This is a complete rewrite from the ground up. You get a faster, more reliable experience that’s built for 2026.

• Apple Watch app is back — check coordinates, elevation, speed, and more right from your wrist.
• Better performance and battery use, with a cleaner, easier-to-use interface.
• Full compatibility with the latest iOS and watchOS for years to come.

Thank you for using GPS Data. Here’s to the next decade.

### 1.4.1 — 2024-11-05

- Performance improvements
- Fixes unexpected GPS pauses when switching apps

### 1.4 — 2024-10-21

Improvements:
- Adds support for Dark Mode

Bug fixes:
- Fix an issue that prevents barometer information from displaying
- Fix an issue that causes vertical speed to display incorrectly

### 1.3 — 2018-03-04

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

iOS:
• Support for altimeter on compatible devices (iPhone 6 and newer, iPad Air 2 and newer), providing local air pressure and vertical speed. On incompatible devices, vertical speed is available, using GPS elevation changes.
• New Reduced View lets you hide the data you don't want to see, allowing you to create your own custom dashboard of information.
• Option to remove advertisements

watchOS:
• Support for displaying latitude and longitude coordinates, in either decimal degrees or degrees/minutes/seconds.

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All apps by Oscar Fawkes: https://appshunter.io/developer/1749713533

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