Comparison

MapMarkup vs GPS Coordinates

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MapMarkup

Create custom maps with annotations like arrows and labels to share directions or locations. Draw on road or satellite views and save unlimited markups. Log places you've visited or recommend restaurants.

Highlights
  • Add arrows, labels, and freehand drawings
  • Unlimited map markups
  • Draw on road or satellite maps
  • Share maps via social media and email
  • Log visited places and recommendations
  • No data gathering
Features
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The easiest way to create custom maps! Telling your friends where the party is or informing your colleagues how to get to the client’s address is very important, so make it easy with MapMarkup. Add arrows, labels and more to highlight the details and share! You can add unlimited markup to your global map and MapMarkup will remember it all. There’s no need to re-create a map ever. Freehand lines and shapes in different colours allow you to make it easy for your friends to get to exactly where they need to go, and you can draw on road maps or satellite images as well. Share maps to facebook, twitter, email and more. You can add several maps to a message too, so letting people know about that tricky motorway exit on the way to your place is easy. You can even use MapMarkup to log places you’ve been to, or note good places to eat! Unlike other mapping apps, we never gather any of your data.

About

GPS Coordinates

Easily find latitude, longitude, address, and altitude for any location on the map. Supports multiple coordinate systems and route planning with distance calculation. Save favorite spots and share map views.

Highlights
  • Get location details by tapping the map
  • Plan routes with multiple points
  • Save favorite locations with iCloud backup
  • Support for WGS-84, GCJ-02, and BD-09 coordinate systems
  • Search for places
  • Traffic and satellite map layers
Features
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Map Latitude & Longitude Assistant helps you quickly check a place’s latitude/longitude, address, and altitude right on the map. It also supports coordinate conversions (WGS‑84 / GCJ‑02 / BD‑09). Great for surveying, field work, and outdoor trips. Features: - Tap a spot to get latitude/longitude, address, and altitude - Build a route with multiple points and see distance - Save favorites with iCloud backup - Long‑press to drop a pin quickly - Coordinate systems: WGS‑84, GCJ‑02 (Mars), BD‑09 (Baidu) - Search places - Traffic & satellite map layers - Share the current map page

Screenshots

MapMarkup4 screens
GPS Coordinates3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MapMarkup at 4.8 against GPS Coordinates's 3.5. MapMarkup also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). GPS Coordinates's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 24 months). On price, ratings volume and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GPS Coordinates sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MapMarkup asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MapMarkup holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 8 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MapMarkup ships an update every 24 months, GPS Coordinates every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MapMarkup versus GPS Coordinates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapMarkupGPS Coordinates
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (10 ratings) — better3.5 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStratospherix LtdErxiangHeyi Information

Customer experience

MapMarkup

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative20.0%

GPS Coordinates

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

None

MapMarkup

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

GPS Coordinates

One-time1
  • LifeTime$6.99

Questions

Is MapMarkup free?
MapMarkup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPS Coordinates free?
GPS Coordinates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MapMarkup or GPS Coordinates?
MapMarkup is rated higher. MapMarkup averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while GPS Coordinates averages 3.5 from 8 ratings.
Do MapMarkup or GPS Coordinates have ads?
GPS Coordinates shows ads; MapMarkup does not.
Which is updated more often, MapMarkup or GPS Coordinates?
MapMarkup ships an update every 24 months, and GPS Coordinates every 2 months. Most recently, MapMarkup was updated on October 15, 2026 and GPS Coordinates on October 6, 2026.

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