Tomstrails GPS UTM vs My GPS Coordinates Lite
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.
My GPS Coordinates Lite
Easily view your geographical coordinates in multiple formats, including DMS, DDM, DD, and UTM. Capture photos with embedded GPS data or save locations to a history log. Share your position instantly via messages or social media.
- Multiple coordinate formats (DMS, DDM, DD, UTM)
- Altitude and GPS accuracy display
- Photo capture with GPS overlay
- Save and manage locations
- SOS functionality for sharing coordinates
- Share coordinates via messages and social media
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This application allows you to read geographical coordinates in four formats simultaneously. We are able to display coordinates in four formats on one screen: - DMS (Degrees, minutes, seconds) - DDM Degrees and decimal minutes - DD Decimal degrees - UTM Universal Transverse Mercator Additional data that is displayed is altitude and GPS accuracy. Altitude is measured using three sources: - GPS receiver - Network API - built-in barometer sensor Using the data, we are able to display your position on Maps. One of the most useful features is being able to take a photo with GPS coordinates overlayed on it. If you don’t want to take a picture, you can save your location by adding it to your places. In saved locations, you can find saved photos as well as saved places. Data history is recorded chronologically. The S.O.S functionality allows you to quickly send your GPS coordinates and a Google Maps link by Messages to provided phone number(s) in settings. We can additionally provide text content that will appear in a message. On the main screen as well as the history screen, you can share your GPS coordinates with your buddies via your social media profile, messenger apps or email. In settings you can manage things like: - GPS data refresh rate interval (the more often the more battery life) - at what distance the GPS data should be refreshed (the more often the more battery life) - altitude units - accuracy units - speed units - if saved photos should also be saved in your phones gallery - text position and color in photos NOTICE: The application contains advertisements, if you don’t want to see the ads or GPS data from plugged in, more precise GPS receivers such as Garmin GLO2, you can buy a subscription. By plugging into external GPS services, accuracy of the received measurements increases to 1 foot. NOTICE: The accuracy of the application depends on the sensitivity of the GPS receiver built into the phone. In most cases, the GPS modules embedded in the phone provide an accuracy of + - 10 m. GPS sensitivity also depends on the place of measurement: Inferior measurements often inside buildings, between buildings and in bad weather. Better in the open air, under a clear sky. Privacy policy: https://mysticmobileapps.com/legal/privacy/gpscoordinatesconverterlite Terms and conditions: https://mysticmobileapps.com/legal/terms/gpscoordinatesconverterlite
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tomstrails GPS UTM at none against My GPS Coordinates Lite's shown. Tomstrails GPS UTM also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 31). My GPS Coordinates Lite's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 My GPS Coordinates Lite sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tomstrails GPS UTM against 4.8 for My GPS Coordinates Lite. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tomstrails GPS UTM has 1.6K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Tomstrails GPS UTM ships an update every 6 weeks, My GPS Coordinates Lite every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tomstrails GPS UTM | My GPS Coordinates Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.6K ratings) | 4.8 (31 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomstrails.com | MYSTIC MOBILE APPS LLC |
Customer experience
Tomstrails GPS UTM
My GPS Coordinates Lite
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
My GPS Coordinates Lite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tomstrails GPS UTM
- Feature PackFree
My GPS Coordinates Lite
- Monthly GPS Coordinates Lite+14 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Annual GPS Coordinates Lite+14 Days trial$8.991 Year
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