Comparison

GPS Data Smart vs TrailTool

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

Head to head
About

GPS Data Smart

Track your outdoor activities with detailed GPS information. Monitor altitude, speed, location, and signal quality. View sunrise/sunset times and local UTC time on a world map.

Highlights
  • Altitude and elevation tracking
  • Latitude and longitude coordinates
  • Speed in km/h or mph
  • GPS signal quality indicator
  • Directional compass
  • Sunrise and sunset times
  • Local UTC time
Features
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GPS Data app - you can check any necessary GPS data. If you like sports, mountaineering, journey, running you can use it to check your results or external parameters like speed, altitude, location, etc. Using this app you get: - altitude and elevation (measures of the height of a point relative to some datum - Height above sea level) - the location (latitude and longitude - GPS coordinates, lat and long) - speed km/h or mph - the quality of the GPS signal - direction - compass (determining the geographical position) In this app you get the access to the necessary mobile data, you don't need navigation, GPS tracker or GPS Watch. With this app you can check sunrise and sunset time of a day, local UTC time, position on the world map and many others data. Have a fun with GPS data app ! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://examobile.com/privacypolicy/

About

TrailTool

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TrailTool supports creating map from within the app from publicly available OpenStreetMap data. So wherever you plan for your next adventure, your map can always be up to date. It does not require wireless connection to work in the field or outdoor. It respects your privacy, any saved tracks or locations are always stored on device, no data is ever uploaded to the cloud. So your data is safe. ## Main Features - Record GPS tracks or mark point of interest on screen for trip planning or actual location while in the field - Create map dataset from OpenStreetMap data (PBF) directly. Support option to use native language (default) or English as place names or labels. - Support data exchange format: PBF, GeoJSON/JSON and GPX - Support data sharing via AirDrop or standard iOS share functionality for any data used within the app For device without GPS (such as iPad without cellular service), the app can be used for trip planning to review map, existing tracks, point of interests etc. Maps, tracks or point of interests from one device can be shared with other devices via AirDrop. ## Map Data The app comes with one sample map and one sample OpenStreetMap PBF file. For additional data, you can go to OpenStreetMap web site or within app, choose About -> Additional Data… Hope you’ll find this app useful in your travel or hiking adventure!

Screenshots

GPS Data Smart4 screens
TrailTool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GPS Data Smart at Free against TrailTool's $2.99. TrailTool's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

GPS Data Smart is free to download; TrailTool costs $2.99 up front. GPS Data Smart sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. TrailTool asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPS Data Smart ships an update every 4 months, TrailTool every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GPS Data Smart versus TrailTool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPS Data SmartTrailTool
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (406 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings406 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExaMobile S.A.Zhiguang Han

Bugs and requests

GPS Data Smart

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App crashes on iOS 9.3.6 and older versions
  • Clipboard access without user permission
  • Premium payment issues - repeated charges
  • Radar page freezes when adding location
  • App unresponsive after entering address in radar
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  • Missing map feature shown in promotional screenshots
  • Premium features not activating after purchase

Requested features

11 requests
  • Marine coordinate format (DD MM.MMM)
  • Speed display in knots
  • Satellite PRN (Pseudo-Random Noise) information
  • Precise heading/bearing in degrees (001-360)
  • Photo capture and attachment functionality
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  • GPS data export capability
  • GPS signal strength indicator
  • Coordinate conversion tool
  • Russian language support
  • Map display feature
  • Radar functionality

TrailTool

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GPS Data Smart

Subscriptions1
  • PRO$0.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$2.99
None

TrailTool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPS Data Smart free?
GPS Data Smart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrailTool free?
TrailTool costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do GPS Data Smart or TrailTool have ads?
Neither GPS Data Smart nor TrailTool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GPS Data Smart or TrailTool?
GPS Data Smart ships an update every 4 months, and TrailTool every 6 weeks. Most recently, GPS Data Smart was updated on October 14, 2026 and TrailTool on October 4, 2026.

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