# GPS OS Grid Reference — user reviews > 99 indexed App Store user reviews of GPS OS Grid Reference by Tomstrails.com, rated 4.40/5 from 17 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-os-grid-reference/id993436655/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-os-grid-reference/id993436655.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 14 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 2 ## What do users think of GPS OS Grid Reference? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Simple and easy to use - 🎯 Accurate grid references - 🚀 Fast and quick updates - 💡 Works without phone signal - 🗺️ Useful for navigation and backup - ✅ Does what it says on the tin - 🌟 Clear and legible display - 🆓 Free to use (mostly) - 👍 Good for emergency services - ⛰️ Helpful for outdoor activities - 📱 Works on Apple Watch (some) - 💯 Reliable performance - 💡 No ads (for some) - 👍 Lightweight and efficient **Cons** - 🐛 Blurry satellite maps - 🧭 Compass not accurate - 📉 Accuracy dropped recently - 🗺️ No map data included - 🚫 Cannot search locations - Static page, no options - 📍 Not useful outside of UK - 📉 Accuracy varies indoors - ⬆️ Letters smaller than numbers - 🤷‍♂️ Cannot link to a map - 💾 No ability to store/recall info - ❓ Purchased better grade, no added functionality - 🚫 No Apple Watch support (for some) - 🐛 Location services dimmed/unusable (iOS) - ❓ Lat/long display missing **Commonly reported bugs** - Waypoint finder satellite view is blurry - Compass is not accurate - Accuracy has dropped recently - Location services permanently dimmed off (iOS) - App does not work for users not in England **Most requested features** - Add map data and search functionality - Improve satellite map clarity - Add ability to view location on a map - Enable navigation from point to point - Add Apple Watch equivalent app - Display latitude and longitude - Add a dynamic display for accuracy improvement - Implement time averaging for accuracy - Allow copying grid reference to clipboard - Add facility to store and recall reference information ## Newest reviews (14 of 99) ### 4/5 — Good App *2026-01-31, version 3.0.2* Great app, however I’m finding that on the Waypoint finder in the map section when changed to Satellite it’s extremely blurry ### 5/5 — Perfect *2024-09-10, version 2.0.1* Love it ### 5/5 — Great application *2024-08-20, version 2.0.1* Superb performance ### 5/5 — Very clear *2024-03-19, version 2.0.1* Instant, clear. No messing. Added to the OS Locate free app this is v good ### 5/5 — Grid reference *2024-02-16, version 2.0.1* Superb tonight spot on accuracy quick to update nice job ### 5/5 — Excellent product to find where you are. *2024-02-07* Unlike other location apps this does not require cell phone service. Also I can read it without my glasses. **Developer response:** Thank you. ### 5/5 — Excellent *2024-01-06, version 2.0.1* Use to give grid to ops ### 5/5 — Super! *2023-11-14, version 2.0.1* Easy to use and no ads! 10/10 👍 ### 5/5 — life saver *2023-11-09, version 2.0.1* You never know when you’ll need to find for yourself or tell someone else your exact location. ### 5/5 — Excellent *2023-11-06, version 2.0.1* This is an excellent app when you have a good signal. ### 5/5 — First class. *2023-10-25, version 2.0.1* An excellent app which does what it says on the tin. ### 5/5 — Very handy *2023-10-07* I went on a walk with my school and we had to read a map and oh my gosh I really recommend this app is absolutely amazing it made it so much easier to read the map if u ever go on a walk and u need to read a map I recommend this app **Developer response:** Thank you Lexi, I hope you enjoyed your walk. ### 5/5 — OS Grid Reference *2023-09-29, version 2.0.1* Works perfectly and reliably. No confusion like What3Word. ### 5/5 — GPS coordinate’s *2023-08-18, version 2.0.1* Great for finding where you are and to make sure you haven’t deviated off course ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not bad *2026-04-24, version 3.0.2* Not that bad of an app ### 1/5 — Was good now not *2025-07-15, version 3.0.1* Accuracy has dropped hugely recently, in an attempt to make you pay for premium app. ### 1/5 — App *2024-03-08, version 2.0.1* Doesnt work ### 1/5 — Its a static page don’t waste your time *2023-11-16, version 2.0.1* There’s no buttons no options you can’t search a location to get a grid reference it’s literally a static page DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME ### 1/5 — I hate this app because I’m not in England *2023-05-04* I will love this app when we go to England !!! **Developer response:** Hi Minion, you should visit England it is a beautiful country but in the mean time there is a similar app for the US you might find useful. ### 1/5 — Feedback *2020-10-06, version 1.71* Very bad ### 1/5 — fake *2019-04-01, version 1.65* This app is fake and for the purpose of money plz don’t install it ### 1/5 — Don’t bother to download! *2018-08-11, version 1.64* Would be zero stars if available. Ability to turn on location services it permanently dimmed off and cannot be activated by the normal iOS means. Developer needs to sort this serious malfunction out between themself and Apple! App is absolutely useless and completely non-functional without this ability! Recommendation is to NOT download this app! ### 2/5 — No map data *2024-03-09, version 2.0.1* This app simply gives you the grid reference of your current location. There is no map data, you cannot enter coordinates to find a location or mapping data ### 3/5 — Accuracy *2025-07-24, version 3.0.1* Compass not at all accurate. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Perfect *2026-08-02* What an excellent app, I used to carry around my Garmin Etrex to mark find spots when I’m out metal detecting, now I just use this brilliant app, it uses the grid reference that Scottish treasure trove prefers for find spots-my only regret is that I wish I’d have found the app sooner, well done to the app developers for making this app. **Developer response:** Thank you for your kind comments Lamoie, I am please you find the app useful. Happy hunting! ### 5/5 — Very useful *2026-05-01, version 3.0.2* I don’t use it often, but when I need it, it’s invaluable ### 5/5 — An Excellent Tool *2025-12-13, version 3.0.2* We find this perfect for marking up find spots whilst metal detecting! ### 5/5 — Os *2025-11-24, version 3.0.2* Excellent ### 5/5 — GPS coordinate’s *2025-08-01, version 3.0.1* This app didn’t let us down even in torrential rain swollen rivers on the Knoydart Peninsula thank you . ### 5/5 — Great application *2025-07-21, version 3.0.1* Superb performance ### 5/5 — Super *2025-07-16, version 3.0.1* Great little app. Does just what you want. ### 5/5 — So simple, so useful *2025-07-12* There are other apps that give your current OS grid reference. But this one stands out for its simplicity. There is nothing to do but to open the app, wait a moment if it wasn’t already open and tracking my location, and then take a screenshot. I do surveys of lichens. When I want to record an observation the first thing I do is to take a screenshot of this app. That gives me my location and altitude, both vital pieces of information for any survey. Then I take photos of the location, of the lichen, and close-up photos of its details. All images later in time to my screenshot belong to that location, until the next screenshot. Non-visual information goes into my notebook, cross-referenced to the images by the grid reference and/or the time. What I like is how this app presents all the information I need clearly and legibly, uncluttered by anything unnecessary. In my camera roll, and later in an image folder, the screenshots stand out clearly, separating out each location where my observations were made. **Developer response:** Thank you for sharing your experience Geoffrey. I am always fascinated how people use the app in ways I had never expected. ### 5/5 — Use of App *2025-03-09, version 2.0.1* Easy to use and very useful. This is my go to app in UK. Happy to recommend ### 5/5 — Excellent *2025-03-05, version 2.0.1* Does what it says in the tin!!! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-12.*