# GPS Data vs PawMesh

The clearest difference is price: GPS Data at Free against PawMesh's $2.99. PawMesh's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

GPS Data is free to download; PawMesh costs $2.99 up front. GPS Data sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PawMesh asks for nothing beyond the download.

GPS Data ships an update fortnightly, PawMesh every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GPS Data | PawMesh |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (458 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-data-coordinates-and-speed/id1083013512/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **458** | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oscar Fawkes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749713533) | [Fireside WiFi LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893367322) |

## What reviewers say

### GPS Data

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-data-coordinates-and-speed/id1083013512)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📍 Accurate GPS coordinates and data
- ⌚ Apple Watch integration and standalone functionality
- 🎯 Simple, intuitive interface
- 📊 Displays comprehensive GPS data (speed, altitude, heading, accuracy)
- 🔄 Multiple unit options without changing settings

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏰ No updates for 4 years
- ⌚ Limited Apple Watch functionality and display
- 📺 Overlapping text and heading labels on display
- 💰 Ads present even in paid version
- 🔢 Excessive decimal places for coordinates

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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)


### PawMesh

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pawmesh/id6762207847)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GPS Data free?

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

### Is PawMesh free?

PawMesh costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do GPS Data or PawMesh have ads?

GPS Data shows ads; PawMesh does not.

### Which is updated more often, GPS Data or PawMesh?

GPS Data ships an update fortnightly, and PawMesh every 10 days. Most recently, GPS Data was updated on October 19, 2026 and PawMesh on October 2, 2026.

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