Comparison

GPS String vs Net Trouble Checker

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

Head to head
About

GPS String

Measure distances between two points on a map, calculate areas by marking three or more points, and save or copy results. It also provides current GPS location data that can be copied for use in emails or notes.

Highlights
  • Measure distance between two points
  • Calculate area with three or more points
  • Save and copy measurement results
  • Switch map views (map, satellite, hybrid)
  • Copy current GPS location
  • Toggle GPS data display (angle, DMS)
Features
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マップ画面で任意の2ポイントを指示するとその間の距離を計測します。(PINボタン) ピンをタッチするとその前のピンとの距離を表示します。 更に3点以上のポイントを指示すれば面積も算出します。(コンパスアイコン) 計測結果は内部に保存したり、ペーストボードに文字列でコピーすることが出来ます。 マップは地図形式、地図+衛星写真、衛星写真を切り替えできます。 また検索機能を備えています。 ホーム画面ではiPhoneのGPS機能で現在地を測位し、そのデータをボタンだけでペーストボードに文字列でコピーします、コピーされたデータはメイルやメモ等にペーストすることが出来ます。 測位情報は角度表示と一般的なDMS表示(度、分、秒の表示)を切り替えることが出来ます。 コピー文字列はレポート等に適した形式とマップアプリの検索項に適した形式の2種類を切り替えできます。

About

Net Trouble Checker

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When internet is slow, a site will not open, or a local device is missing, use symptom-based diagnostics and focused tools to organize likely causes and next steps. Key features: - Simple symptom-based diagnosis - Download speed (up to about 8 MB or five seconds), internet access, DNS, response time, loss, and jitter checks - Estimated-router and LAN-device checks while connected to Wi-Fi - Focused tools for speed, DNS, LAN devices, Ping, and internet access - Clear results with likely causes and what to try next - On-device history and text sharing that redacts IP addresses and other network identifiers - Shared reports include the app version at report creation - Free manual public Wi-Fi checks and guidance to a login page when needed One purchase removes ads and includes Wi-Fi automatic checks while the app is in the foreground. Existing purchasers pay nothing more. Users complete any Wi-Fi sign-in and acceptance of terms themselves. Privacy and storage: - No account required - Your latest 50 checks are saved automatically on your device and can be deleted from History - Shared reports redact IP addresses, MAC addresses, the estimated router, hostnames/DNS names, and LAN device names - Diagnosis results and history are not sent to the developer's server - Diagnosis results and history are not included in ad requests Limitations: Because of iOS restrictions, LAN-device discovery may be incomplete. The Slow Internet diagnosis and Speed tool download up to about 8 MB or for up to five seconds from nwchk.elevenback.co.jp, ElevenBack's speed-test server, and calculate download Mbps on device. The speed needed depends on the activity, and results vary by time of day and network conditions.

Screenshots

GPS String4 screens
Net Trouble Checker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GPS String at none against Net Trouble Checker's shown. GPS String also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPS String ships an update every 3 days, Net Trouble Checker every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
GPS String versus Net Trouble Checker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPS StringNet Trouble Checker
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakuo MatsumuraELEVENBACK, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

In-app purchases

None

GPS String

No in-app purchases

None

Net Trouble Checker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPS String free?
GPS String is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Net Trouble Checker free?
Net Trouble Checker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GPS String or Net Trouble Checker have ads?
Net Trouble Checker shows ads; GPS String does not.
Which is updated more often, GPS String or Net Trouble Checker?
GPS String ships an update every 3 days, and Net Trouble Checker every 5 days. Most recently, GPS String was updated on November 6, 2026 and Net Trouble Checker on November 10, 2026.

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