Tomstrails GPS UTM vs Pullman Bus Tracker
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.
Pullman Bus Tracker
Track your bus in real-time to know its exact location and estimated arrival time. Plan your routes, save favorite stops, and receive custom alerts for delays or arrivals. Navigate Pullman with ease for your daily commute.
- Real-time bus tracking
- Route and stop planning
- Save favorite routes and stops
- Custom arrival and delay alerts
- Campus and city coverage
- Simple and dependable design
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Stay punctual and relaxed on your daily commute, whether you're a student, staff member, or resident. Key Features: Real-Time Bus Tracking — See exactly where your bus is and know when it arrives. Route & Stop Planning — View routes and stops with maps and schedules, whether setting off from campus or town. Quick Favorites — Save your go-to routes and stops for faster planning. Custom Alerts — Get notified when your favorite bus is arriving or delayed. Campus & City Coverage — Designed for WSU students, Pullman commuters, and local residents. Simple, Dependable Design — Built with your daily routine in mind. Whether you're heading to class, home, downtown, or the airport, Pullman Bus Tracker makes navigating Pullman easier, faster, and stress-free. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tomstrails GPS UTM at none against Pullman Bus Tracker's shown. Tomstrails GPS UTM also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 12). Pullman Bus Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Pullman Bus Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pullman Bus Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tomstrails GPS UTM has 1.6K ratings behind it against 12, 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 100% of Pullman Bus Tracker's.
Tomstrails GPS UTM ships an update every 6 weeks, Pullman Bus Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tomstrails GPS UTM | Pullman Bus Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.6K ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomstrails.com | Sheheryar Pirzada |
Customer experience
Tomstrails GPS UTM
Pullman Bus Tracker
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
Pullman Bus Tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tomstrails GPS UTM
- Feature PackFree
Pullman Bus Tracker
- Pullman Bus Tracker Pro - Yearly$9.991 Year
- Support The App$2.99
- Pullman Bus Tracker Pro - Lifetime$19.99
