Comparison

GPS Data vs GPS Tools®

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

Head to head
About

GPS Data

Access detailed location data from your device, including GPS coordinates, elevation, speed, and direction. View information in a clear list format, with options for full-screen displays on iOS for at-a-glance monitoring while moving.

Highlights
  • Current time and update intervals
  • Latitude and Longitude coordinates
  • Elevation in meters and feet
  • Speed in various units (mph, km/h, knots)
  • Device and movement direction
  • Local air pressure
  • Vertical speed
Features
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GPS Data delivers all of the current location information available from your device, including GPS, compass, and barometer data. GPS Data displays the following information, in an easy-to-use list format: • Current time • Time since last update • Accuracy of readings • Latitude & Longitude coordinates (decimal degrees and degrees/minutes/seconds) • Elevation (meters and feet above sea level) • Speed (meters and feet per second, kilometers and miles per hour, and knots) • Device direction (degrees true and degrees magnetic) • Direction of device movement (degrees true) • Local air pressure (hectopascals and inches of mercury) • Vertical speed (meters per second and feet per minute) Additionally, on iOS, any altitude, speed, or direction value can be expanded into a larger, full screen display, useful for monitoring different values when you're on the move.

About

GPS Tools®

This comprehensive navigation app provides accurate GPS information, a speedometer, altimeter, compass, weather forecasts, and distance measurement tools. It's designed for travelers, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts, offering a wide range of utilities in a single, easy-to-use interface.

Highlights
  • Accurate GPS updates
  • Speedometer with alerts
  • Altimeter and Compass
  • Weather and forecast
  • Distance and area measurement
  • GPX file viewer
  • Location-based alarms
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Need accurate GPS information while travelling, hiking, driving, or exploring outdoors? GPS Tools is an all-in-one GPS and outdoor utility app with Speedometer, Altimeter, Compass, GPS Alarm, Weather & Forecast, Distance Measurement, Level Meter, Area Finder, GPS Time, GPX Viewer, Hiking tools, and more. KEY FEATURES • Fast and accurate GPS updates • Optimized for efficient battery usage • Easy-to-use and well-organized interface • Useful for hiking, trekking, travel, driving, and outdoor activities • Customizable GPS-based tools • Supports Metric and Imperial units LOCATION & GPS TOOLS • View your current location, coordinates, altitude, and address • Share location, address, coordinates, and location photos • Save your favourite places • Find locations and directions • Measure distance between places • Access useful GPS and sensor information SPEEDOMETER Use your iPhone as a GPS Speedometer. • View your current speed • Set speed limits and receive alerts • Record speed and trip details • Track travelled routes • Review trip information TREKKING & OUTDOOR TOOLS Useful for hiking, trekking, travelling, and outdoor activities. Access: • Altimeter • Compass • Weather & Forecast • Atmospheric Pressure • GPS Location • Distance and Elevation information • Trekking and route tracking tools GPX VIEWER Import GPX files and explore your trips. • View tracks, routes, elevation, and waypoints • Analyse route and track statistics • View speed and elevation graphs • Review travelled paths WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT Plan your activities with useful weather and environmental information. • Current weather • Weather forecast • Rain information • UV Index • Air Quality • Severe weather information GPS ALARM Set a location-based alarm and receive an alert when approaching your destination. Useful while travelling by bus, train, or other transport. AREA & DISTANCE Measure areas and distances using GPS. Useful for land, plots, outdoor spaces, travel distances, and location measurements. LEVEL METER Use your device sensors as a spirit level to check surface alignment. GPS TIME View GPS-based date and time information. SATELLITE INFORMATION View GPS satellite and signal information along with useful positioning data. WHY GPS TOOLS? GPS Tools brings GPS, navigation, weather, measurement, outdoor, and tracking utilities together in one app. Whether you are driving, hiking, trekking, travelling, or exploring new places, GPS Tools gives you quick access to useful information and tools. LOCATION USAGE GPS Tools uses your location while you are using the app for features including: • Speedometer • Weather & Forecast • Current Location and Address • Air Quality and UV Index • Compass and Direction tools • Satellite information • Weather Map • Altimeter and GPS-based utilities Some features may also use your location while the app is running in the background: • GPS Alarm – to monitor location and trigger destination alerts • Track & Find Device – to record device location when enabled • Trekking Pro – to record your travelled route during an activity Background location is used only when required for features you choose to enable. Download GPS Tools and access your essential GPS and outdoor tools in one app. Some features may not be available in all countries or regions. Website: https://gpstools.app Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gpstoolsapp Terms of Use: https://virtualmaze.com/omn/legal-terms.html Privacy Policy: https://gpstools.app/privacypolicy.html

Screenshots

GPS Data3 screens
GPS Tools®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GPS Tools® at none against GPS Data's shown. GPS Tools® also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). GPS Data's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 54%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GPS Tools® sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GPS Tools® holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 458 and 339 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of GPS Data's written reviews are positive against 54% of GPS Tools®'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPS Data ships an update fortnightly, GPS Tools® every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GPS Data versus GPS Tools®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPS DataGPS Tools®
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (458 ratings)4.6 (339 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews — better54.3% of reviews
Number of ratings458 — better339
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOscar FawkesVirtualMaze

Customer experience

GPS Data

All ratings458 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral4.4%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral8.3%
Negative14.6%

GPS Tools®

All ratings337 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive54.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative37.0%

Bugs and requests

GPS Data

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App doesn't work on Apple Watch (no data displayed)
  • Speed display shows only a dash on Apple Watch 4
  • GPS coordinates not displayed on Apple Watch
  • Compass doesn't work on Apple Watch
  • Latitude/longitude format changes when sending via SMS
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  • App crashes or shows no data for some users
  • Text and heading overlap making data hard to read

Requested features

14 requests
  • Satellite lock count display
  • Consolidated watch page with speed, course, and altitude together
  • Apple Watch compass functionality
  • Latitude/longitude display on Apple Watch
  • Cardinal direction display on Apple Watch (N, S, E, W)
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  • Remember last selected units on Apple Watch
  • OSGB format support for UK users
  • Location name (town and state) display
  • UTC time display
  • Snapshot/memory feature for GPS data
  • Full-resolution timestamp in share feature
  • Adjustable decimal places for coordinates
  • Ad-free premium version
  • More GPS readings and data types

GPS Tools®

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GPS Data

One-time1
  • Upgrade$3.99
10 purchases

GPS Tools®

Subscriptions3
  • Platinum Premium$2.496 Months
  • Weather Pro Premium$3.996 Months
  • GPS Tools PRO Yearly3 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time7
  • Background Image - 2$0.99
  • Background Image - 8$0.99
  • Background Image - 14$0.99
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  • Special Ad Removal Offer$0.99
  • Background Image - 1$0.99
  • Compass Skin - 0$1.99
  • Special BG Customization Pack$2.99

Questions

Is GPS Data free?
GPS Data is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPS Tools® free?
GPS Tools® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GPS Data or GPS Tools®?
GPS Tools® is rated higher. GPS Data averages 4.4 out of 5 from 458 ratings, while GPS Tools® averages 4.6 from 339 ratings.
Do GPS Data or GPS Tools® have ads?
GPS Data shows ads; GPS Tools® does not.
Which is updated more often, GPS Data or GPS Tools®?
GPS Data ships an update fortnightly, and GPS Tools® every 3 weeks. Most recently, GPS Data was updated on November 2, 2026 and GPS Tools® on November 6, 2026.

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