Tomstrails GPS UTM vs Mgrs & Utm Map
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.
Mgrs & Utm Map
Navigate the outdoors with precision using GPS and multiple coordinate systems. Ideal for military, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts, it displays your accurate position on various map layers and supports KML import/export.
- GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS support
- Accurate position display
- Multiple map layers
- KML import/export
- Outdoor activity helper
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This application is GPS and coordinate systems helper especially for military personnel. It is also a complete helper for mountaineering, trekking and hiking, cross running, scouting, hunting, fishing, geocaching, off-road navigation and all other outdoor activities and sports. With satellite navigation systems such as GPS, GALILEO and GLONASS (GNSS) supported by your device and your sensors, you can see your most accurate position on different map layers. *Import/Export KML
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tomstrails GPS UTM at none against Mgrs & Utm Map's shown. Tomstrails GPS UTM also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 54%). Mgrs & Utm Map's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Tomstrails GPS UTM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mgrs & Utm Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tomstrails GPS UTM holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 2.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Tomstrails GPS UTM's written reviews are positive against 54% of Mgrs & Utm Map's.
Tomstrails GPS UTM ships an update every 6 weeks, Mgrs & Utm Map every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tomstrails GPS UTM | Mgrs & Utm Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better | 4.6 (2.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.8% of reviews — better | 54.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K | 2.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomstrails.com | Vahid Cataltas |
Customer experience
Tomstrails GPS UTM
Mgrs & Utm Map
User reviews
Tomstrails GPS UTM
From 1.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Simple and free
- 👍 Works well
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Accurate and reliable
- 👍 Great for hiking and emergencies
Room to improve
- 🐛 Doesn't do anything
- 🐛 Coordinates not always accurate
- 💰 Requires payment for some features
Mgrs & Utm Map
From 2.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Excellent for military utilities
- ⭐ Surprisingly powerful and accurate for a free app
- ⭐ Great app to have, recommended
Room to improve
- 🚫 Ads block crucial information like coordinates
- 🚫 Layers and features not working as expected
- 🚫 App crashes and becomes unusable
- 🚫 Paid version doesn't work as advertised
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
Mgrs & Utm Map
Reported bugs
3 issues- Issues with importing and exporting KML files
- Inability to plot grids and see coordinates
- App constantly re-centers to user's location
Requested features
5 requests- Offline map support
- Ability to rename and manage layers
- Compass calibration and orientation options
- Sharing and syncing of waypoints/markers
- More map types and grid formats (e.g. British National Grid)
In-app purchases
Tomstrails GPS UTM
- Feature PackFree
Mgrs & Utm Map
- Pro Features$24.99
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