Comparison

GPS Data 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

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 Coordinates

Easily view, copy, and share your current GPS coordinates and altitude. Save important locations with custom names and access them later. Customize display formats and distance units for your convenience.

Highlights
  • View and copy GPS coordinates
  • Share current location
  • Bookmark saved locations
  • Manage bookmark history
  • Customizable location formats (DMS/DD)
  • Selectable distance units (Meter/Yard/Feet)
Features
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Find your current GPS coordinates instantly. See latitude, longitude, altitude, and map position, then copy, share, or save the place for later. Find My GPS Coordinates is a simple location utility for travel, field work, deliveries, hiking, real estate, parking spots, meeting points, and any moment when exact coordinates matter. Key features: - View current latitude and longitude - Switch between DMS and decimal degree formats - Check altitude and coordinate accuracy - Copy coordinates with one tap - Share your current location with latitude, longitude, and altitude - Save useful places as bookmarks - Open your location or saved places in maps No account. No complicated setup. Just open the app and get the GPS location details you need. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GPS Data3 screens
GPS Coordinates3 screens

Verdict

The call

GPS Data and GPS Coordinates both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of GPS Data's written reviews are positive against 65% of GPS Coordinates's. GPS Data also leads on ratings volume (458 vs 58). GPS Coordinates's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Coordinates sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for GPS Data against 4.4 for GPS Coordinates. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPS Data has 458 ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of GPS Data's written reviews are positive against 65% of GPS Coordinates's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPS Data ships an update fortnightly, GPS Coordinates every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GPS Data versus GPS Coordinates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPS DataGPS Coordinates
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (458 ratings)4.4 (58 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews — better65.0% of reviews
Number of ratings458 — better58
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOscar Fawkes100 Factories

Customer experience

GPS Data

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

GPS Coordinates

All ratings58 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative20.0%

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 Coordinates

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GPS Data

One-time1
  • Upgrade$1.99
2 purchases

GPS Coordinates

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$17.991 Year

Questions

Is GPS Data free?
GPS Data is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPS Coordinates free?
GPS Coordinates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GPS Data or GPS Coordinates?
GPS Coordinates is rated higher. GPS Data averages 4.4 out of 5 from 458 ratings, while GPS Coordinates averages 4.4 from 58 ratings.
Do GPS Data or GPS Coordinates have ads?
Both GPS Data and GPS Coordinates show ads.
Which is updated more often, GPS Data or GPS Coordinates?
GPS Data ships an update fortnightly, and GPS Coordinates every 4 weeks. Most recently, GPS Data was updated on October 26, 2026 and GPS Coordinates on October 27, 2026.

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