Comparison

GPS Data vs whatAgeohash

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

whatAgeohash

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What'Geohash is a simple, privacy-focused app for exploring and understanding geohash coordinates anywhere in the world — with or without internet. Tap anywhere on the map to instantly see the geohash code, latitude, longitude, and precision level. Adjust the geohash precision from 1 to 12 characters and visualize the geohash grid overlay on the map. Features: - Fully offline mode with built-in Natural Earth maps - Multiple map providers: Apple Maps, OpenStreetMap, and Offline - Search by place name, coordinates, or geohash code - Adjustable geohash precision with visual grid overlay - Save favourite locations for quick access - Dark mode support - No tracking, no ads, no account required Whether you're a developer working with geospatial data, a geocacher, or just curious about how geohashes work, What'Geohash makes it easy to explore.

Screenshots

GPS Data3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: GPS Data at 3 against whatAgeohash's —. On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. GPS Data sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and whatAgeohash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GPS Data versus whatAgeohash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPS DatawhatAgeohash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (458 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings458 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYes—
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better—
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOscar FawkesMarcio Silva

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

whatAgeohash

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GPS Data

One-time1
  • Upgrade$1.99
1 purchases

whatAgeohash

One-time1
  • Buy Me a Coffee$0.99

Questions

Is GPS Data free?
GPS Data is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is whatAgeohash free?
whatAgeohash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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