Tomstrails GPS UTM vs UTM Coordinates Tool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tomstrails GPS UTM
This app provides precise UTM grid references and displays your location on topographic maps. It works offline, supports various regional datums, and offers multiple coordinate formats for easy sharing and use in other applications.
- Fast and accurate UTM grid reference
- Locate position on topographic maps
- Works without phone signal
- Supports regional datums (e.g., ED50)
- Multiple coordinate formats (1m, 10m, 100m)
- Share coordinates with other apps
- High contrast display for readability
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GPS UTM displays a fast and accurate UTM grid reference. Locate your position on topographic maps. GPS UTM supports many of the regional datums used around the world including ED50. ∙ No phone signal required - works in the most remote locations. ∙ 1 metre, 10 metre and 100 metre formats. ∙ Paste your coordinate into other apps or share with other people. ∙ A large, clear, high contrast display ensures you can easily read your position in any light conditions. ∙ Optimal battery use based on speed of travel and current charge level ensures all day use. ∙ No Adverts. GPS UTM - know where you are.
UTM Coordinates Tool
Easily convert coordinates between UTM, decimal degrees, GPS, and sexagesimal formats. Locate yourself, set pins, measure distances, search for places, and share your location data.
- Convert between 4 coordinate formats
- Locate current position
- Set and move map pins
- Measure distances
- Search for locations
- Share coordinates
- Display on maps
- Save and load coordinates
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UTM Coordinates Tool is a great tool to convert your coordinates into different formats. You can convert your coordinates into 4 formats: - UTM - Decimal degrees (DDD.DDDDDD°) - GPS Format (DDD° MM.MMM′) - Sexagesimal (DDD° MM′ SS″) Extra functions: - You can locate yourself and convert these coordinates. - You can set a pin or move a pin and it shows you the coordinates of the pin. - You can see the distance between you and the coordinates or between you and the pin. - You can search for locations. - You can share and send your coordinates. - You can display the coordinates (or your location) on the maps app. - You can save and load coordinates to use them later. - You can hide the map to save battery and mobile data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Tomstrails GPS UTM at Free against UTM Coordinates Tool's $3.99. Tomstrails GPS UTM also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 11). UTM Coordinates Tool's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence and ads 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
Tomstrails GPS UTM is free to download; UTM Coordinates Tool costs $3.99 up front. Tomstrails GPS UTM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. UTM Coordinates Tool asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tomstrails GPS UTM holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tomstrails GPS UTM has 1.6K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Tomstrails GPS UTM's written reviews are positive against 71% of UTM Coordinates Tool's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tomstrails GPS UTM | UTM Coordinates Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better | 3.9 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.8% of reviews — better | 70.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomstrails.com | Nicolas Schotten |
Customer experience
Tomstrails GPS UTM
UTM Coordinates Tool
Bugs and requests
Tomstrails GPS UTM
Reported bugs
2 issues- Stopped working after iOS update
- UTM grids were off initially, required setting changes
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for Morocco coordinate system
- Add option to average readings and hold the result
- Add option to reduce coordinate display to 6 digits for emergency use
- Bring back previous features like degrees/minutes display and ability to edit messages
UTM Coordinates Tool
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tomstrails GPS UTM
- Feature PackFree
UTM Coordinates Tool
No in-app purchases
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