Tomstrails GPS UTM vs UTM Geo 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.
UTM Geo Map
This app allows users to work with various coordinate systems including Latitude/Longitude, UTM, and MGRS. Save points with automatic address information, view them on a map, and navigate using GPS. Manage all saved points in a data list with new icon customization.
- Supports Latitude/Longitude, UTM, MGRS, DMS, Geohash, Plus Codes
- Save points with automatic address info
- Navigate using device GPS
- Manage saved points in a data list
- Add custom icons for saved points
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UTM Maps – Mgrs & Utm Map Easily work with Latitude/Longitude, UTM, MGRS, DMS, Geohash, and Plus Codes. Save points with automatic address info, view details on the map, and navigate in the field using your device’s GPS. Manage all saved points in a clear data list for quick access. New Feature :Add an icon for new records, making it easier for you to mark coordinate points. GLandUTM - UTM Geo Map Easy and reliable geo map.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UTM Geo Map at none against Tomstrails GPS UTM's 1. UTM Geo Map also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%) and device support (3 vs 1). Tomstrails GPS UTM's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 93). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Tomstrails GPS UTM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. UTM Geo Map asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tomstrails GPS UTM against 4.7 for UTM Geo Map. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tomstrails GPS UTM has 1.6K ratings behind it against 93, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Tomstrails GPS UTM's written reviews are positive against 100% of UTM Geo Map's.
Tomstrails GPS UTM ships an update every 6 weeks, UTM Geo Map every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tomstrails GPS UTM | UTM Geo Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better | 4.7 (93 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 93 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomstrails.com | 4Digsoft |
Customer experience
Tomstrails GPS UTM
UTM Geo Map
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 Geo Map
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tomstrails GPS UTM
- Feature PackFree
UTM Geo Map
No in-app purchases
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