Comparison

GPS Data Smart vs GPS Waypoints Lite

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

GPS Waypoints Lite

This app allows users to collect, classify, and export geographic points and paths. It supports various professional and personal outdoor activities, offering features like navigation, data import/export, and map visualization.

Highlights
  • Collect and classify points and paths
  • View current position with accuracy
  • Get directions and distances
  • Import points from CSV, KML, GPX, Geojson
  • Export points to CSV, KML, GPX, Geojson
  • Create paths manually and automatically
  • Backup and restore data
Features
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GPS Waypoints Lite is a surveying application for iOS devices that enables smartphones' users to collect, classify and export Points and Paths to become map creators. This multi-purpose solution, with an easy-to-use interface, is adequate for professional activities (earth sciences surveying, infrastructure monitoring, forest, agriculture, etc...) and personal activities (outdoor and tourism). The GPS Wpts Lite includes the following features: - View current position with accuracy and navigation information; - Create Points and Paths with accuracy information and custom Tags classification; - Get directions and distances from current position to existing Points using the magnetic or gps compass; - Import Points from CSV, KML, GPX and Geojson files using geographic coordinates (Lat, Long in wgs84); - Export Points to CSV, KML, GPX and Geojson files by saving data locally or sharing with other applications (e.g. Mail, iCloud/Google Drive); - Create Paths manually and automatically for producing tracks, routes or polygons; - Create and use survey's Themes with custom Tags for classifying Points and Paths; - View Geodata (Points and Paths) and measure distances on Maps; - Satellite image processing requests (Premium); - Backup and restore your data. The regular version has advertising and is restricted in number of exports, while Premium is unlimited in exports and has advanced features.

Screenshots

GPS Data Smart4 screens
GPS Waypoints Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GPS Data Smart at 4.7 against GPS Waypoints Lite's 1.5. GPS Data Smart also leads on ratings volume (406 vs 2). GPS Waypoints Lite's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GPS Data Smart sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year and GPS Waypoints Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GPS Data Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPS Data Smart has 406 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of GPS Data Smart's written reviews are positive against 67% of GPS Waypoints Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPS Data Smart ships an update every 4 months, GPS Waypoints Lite fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GPS Data Smart versus GPS Waypoints Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPS Data SmartGPS Waypoints Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (406 ratings) — better1.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews74.5% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings406 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExaMobile S.A.Bluecover Technologies Lda

Customer experience

GPS Data Smart

All ratings406 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive74.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative21.4%

GPS Waypoints Lite

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

GPS Waypoints Lite

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
1 purchases

GPS Waypoints Lite

One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is GPS Data Smart free?
GPS Data Smart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPS Waypoints Lite free?
GPS Waypoints Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GPS Data Smart or GPS Waypoints Lite?
GPS Data Smart is rated higher. GPS Data Smart averages 4.7 out of 5 from 406 ratings, while GPS Waypoints Lite averages 1.5 from 2 ratings.
Do GPS Data Smart or GPS Waypoints Lite have ads?
Neither GPS Data Smart nor GPS Waypoints Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GPS Data Smart or GPS Waypoints Lite?
GPS Data Smart ships an update every 4 months, and GPS Waypoints Lite fortnightly. Most recently, GPS Data Smart was updated on October 14, 2026 and GPS Waypoints Lite on October 14, 2026.

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