Comparison

MobileDetect vs GPS Coordinates Finder

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

Head to head
About

MobileDetect

This app transforms your smartphone into a presumptive drug detection tool using specialized test pouches. It offers automated results in seconds for a wide range of substances, with features for report creation and sharing.

Highlights
  • Automated drug detection
  • Detects multiple substances
  • Non-visible residue testing
  • Test reports with GPS and images
  • Instant report sharing
  • Tutorial mode and training videos
Features
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MobileDetect Brings Automated Drug Detection to the Masses The revolutionary MobileDetect app converts your smartphone or tablet into a portable, presumptive drug detection tool. The app works with MobileDetect drug pouches which are innovative, highly accurate, low-cost test kits that use recognized National Institute of Justice chemical reagents to produce color reactions specific to different drugs. Substances Detected: • Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine, Methamphetamine • CBD and THC - Hemp, Marijuana, Vape, Edibles, Oils, more • Synthetics – K2, K3, Spice, Bath Salts, etc • Oxycodone and other over the counter substances • GHB, PCP, LSD and Mushrooms • Gunshot Residue Ultra-Simple and Safe Testing: 1. Simply remove the test swab from the MobileDetect pouch 2. Test the substance or area of interest with swab 3. Insert the swab back into the pouch 4. Break the chemical reagents in the pouch 5. Wait for the color reaction 6. Scan the pouch QR code with the MobileDetect app for automated results Features: • Automated detection results in seconds • Detect multiple drugs in one test pouch • Non-visible residue and bulk testing • Create test reports with GPS mapping, images, notes, time, date and more • Instantly share created test reports via email or text • Tutorial mode and HD training videos DetectaChem is constantly expanding MobileDetect Pouch offerings to keep up with the evolving detection needs. Visit www.DetectaChem.com for a full list of MobileDetect pouch offerings. For the first time ever, Raman chemical identification technology is now available on smart devices***, only with the MobileDetect App! THE APEX R7 RAMAN SPECTROMETER: - Unbeatable 24,000 substance library - Most affordable identification device available - Get accurate results in seconds - Absolutely no scan limits - Analysis and reporting on the MobileDetect App Welcome to effortless identification. *Requires MobileDetect Pouches for Automated Detection **Results obtained from the Mobile Detect system are presumptive only. *** Requires the APEX R7 Raman Spectrometer

About

GPS Coordinates Finder

Instantly find your precise location, including street address, GPS coordinates in multiple formats, and compass heading. Save important places and navigate back to them with live distance and direction. Ideal for travel, emergencies, and outdoor professionals.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS location and address
  • Multiple coordinate formats (DD, DMS, UTM, MGRS)
  • Compass heading and elevation
  • Save and navigate to locations/waypoints
  • what3words integration
  • Garmin Watch companion app
Features
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LOC8 is a fast GPS, geolocation, and location app built to answer one simple question: Where am I? Open LOC8 to instantly see your current location, GPS location, street address, nearest cross street, county, GPS coordinate, compass heading, elevation, live GPS accuracy, and what3words location code. Whether you need my location, map location, live GPS information, or exact coordinates, LOC8 gives you the details in seconds. Use LOC8 to find location details, check your current location, find GPS coordinates, and share location information for travel, hiking, roadside issues, deliveries, job sites, and emergency situations. Built with safety, family safety, and emergency use cases in mind, LOC8 can help when you need a safety location, SOS location, or fast GPS location reference. Law enforcement, fire and EMS, search and rescue teams, field workers, and outdoor professionals can quickly access coordinates and location details. MULTIPLE GPS COORDINATE FORMATS View, copy, and share GPS coordinates in: • Decimal Degrees (DD) • Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) • Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) • Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) • MGRS / milGPS Share location details including your address, GPS coordinate, compass heading, elevation, or what3words location code. Whether you use GPS, geolocation, milGPS, or another coordinate format, LOC8 helps you find GPS information fast. SAVE LOCATIONS AND WAYPOINTS Save important locations and waypoints, including trailheads, campsites, parking spots, work sites, and meeting locations. Search a saved location or enter a location code, then use live distance and compass direction to find location details and navigate back. Need to return to a saved place? LOC8 can show the destination on a map and enter tracking mode, giving you live GPS distance, compass direction, and navigation guidance as you move. GARMIN WATCH GPS LOCATION COMPANION Use LOC8 on the Garmin Watch to check GPS location details from your wrist, including current location, address, GPS coordinates, compass heading, and signal accuracy. Built for quick live GPS and geolocation checks when a map is not practical. DESIGNED FOR FAST LOCATION ACCESS • Current location, street address, county, and nearest cross street • GPS coordinates in DD, DMS, DDM, and MGRS / milGPS • Compass heading, elevation, and live GPS accuracy • what3words location code for location share and share location needs • Saved locations, places, and waypoints • Map location search and GPS location lookup • Live distance and compass direction to a saved location • Fast geolocation, my location, and current location lookup • Find location details and find GPS information quickly • Emergency, SOS location, family safety, and safety location support LOC8 is not turn-by-turn navigation and does not replace Find My iPhone. It is a fast GPS, geolocation, location, and coordinate reference tool for moments when you need to know exactly where you are, check my location, find location details, view GPS coordinates, navigate back to a saved waypoint, or share location information. PRIVACY LOC8 only uses location while the app is open. It does not create accounts, user profiles, live location tracking, or location history. Saved locations remain on your device. When LOC8 resolves a GPS coordinate into an address or cross street, that coordinate may be used with Apple location services and LOC8's secured backend for that lookup. Monthly: $7.95 Lifetime: $39.95 (one-time) You can turn off auto-renewal anytime in your Account Settings. A paid subscription or a one time purchase is required to use LOC8. Terms of Service: https://loc8app.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://loc8app.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MobileDetect4 screens
GPS Coordinates Finder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MobileDetect at none against GPS Coordinates Finder's 8. MobileDetect also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (82% vs 55%). GPS Coordinates Finder's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, device support 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 Coordinates Finder sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.95 per 7 days. MobileDetect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GPS Coordinates Finder holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPS Coordinates Finder has 493 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of MobileDetect's written reviews are positive against 55% of GPS Coordinates Finder's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MobileDetect ships an update every 6 weeks, GPS Coordinates Finder every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
MobileDetect versus GPS Coordinates Finder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobileDetectGPS Coordinates Finder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (25 ratings)4.7 (493 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better55.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25493 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#148 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB86 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDetectaChem, LLCWilliam Ojakian

Customer experience

MobileDetect

All ratings25 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%

GPS Coordinates Finder

All ratings493 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral7.5%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

None

MobileDetect

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

GPS Coordinates Finder

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$2.957 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$7.951 Month
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$7.951 Month
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  • Yearly Subscription$39.951 Year
One-time4
  • English$14.95
  • English$24.95
  • Lifetime Access$24.95
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  • Lifetime Access$39.95

Questions

Is MobileDetect free?
MobileDetect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPS Coordinates Finder free?
GPS Coordinates Finder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MobileDetect or GPS Coordinates Finder?
GPS Coordinates Finder is rated higher. MobileDetect averages 4.4 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while GPS Coordinates Finder averages 4.7 from 493 ratings.
Do MobileDetect or GPS Coordinates Finder have ads?
GPS Coordinates Finder shows ads; MobileDetect does not.
Which is updated more often, MobileDetect or GPS Coordinates Finder?
MobileDetect ships an update every 6 weeks, and GPS Coordinates Finder every 3 days. Most recently, MobileDetect was updated on November 6, 2026 and GPS Coordinates Finder on November 9, 2026.

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