Comparison

Grid Ref GK vs TopoXY

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

Head to head
About

Grid Ref GK

This app helps you find your precise location using the Gauß-Krüger coordinate system, providing both GK grid references and WGS84 latitude/longitude. It displays the accuracy of your device's readings and allows you to easily share your location data via text, email, or other services. While primarily designed for use in Germany, it functions internationally and includes a guide to the GK system.

Highlights
  • Gauß-Krüger grid reference
  • WGS84 Latitude and Longitude
  • Device reading accuracy display
  • Location sharing (text, email, tweet)
  • Copy location to clipboard
  • Graphical guide to GK system
  • International operation
Features
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For use with maps / location data / topology using the Gauß-Krüger-Koordinatensystem. Find out where you are on the Gauss Kruger (GK) system, immediately, and accurately. App Provides: Gauß-Krüger Grid Ref, and WGS84 Latitude and Longitude values. The Accuracy of Readings, as indicated by your device, will also be shown. Share your Location via Text, Email, Tweet etc, or Copy to the Clipboard. (Sharing options and services will vary, depending on the device setup). Though aimed at use in Germany, the app will operate internationally. App includes a graphical guide to the GK Coordinate System. Ideally suited for use by walkers, hikers and outdoor sports enthusiasts. It is recommended that you should always carry a map and physical compass when on outdoor pursuits.

About

TopoXY

Features
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TopoXY converts coordinates between WGS84 and the national grids of Romania, Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Italy and Germany, for surveyors, civil engineers and GIS professionals. Pick your country once. TopoXY loads the right coordinate reference system and keeps it for every conversion, calculation and map you open. SUPPORTED COORDINATE SYSTEMS • Romania: Stereo 70, EPSG:3844 • Poland: PUWG 1992, EPSG:2180, and PUWG 2000 zones 5 to 8, EPSG:2176 to 2179 • Czechia and Slovakia: S-JTSK / Křovák, EPSG:5514 • Italy: Gauss-Boaga zones 1 and 2, EPSG:3003 and 3004, plus ETRS89 / UTM 32N and 33N • Germany: ETRS89 / UTM 32N and 33N, EPSG:25832 and 25833 CONVERSION WITHOUT SIGNAL Conversions run on your iPhone through the PROJ library, the engine behind professional desktop GIS. They need no signal and no account, which matters on a site without coverage. The map and the elevation lookups use online services, so they send the position you are viewing. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Convert between your national grid and WGS84, in both directions • Enter several points and convert them together, or import them from a text file • Measure distance and azimuth between two points • Calculate the area and perimeter of a set of points • See every point on the map: standard, hybrid or satellite • Navigate to any point with Apple Maps or another navigation app on your iPhone • Read the slope between two points, in degrees and percent, with their elevations filled in from terrain data • Look at the site in satellite view ABOUT ACCURACY The app shows the accuracy for your country with every conversion result. TopoXY uses the standard EPSG datum transformation for each grid, without a correction grid: about 1 m for Poland, Czechia, Slovakia and Germany, about 3 m for Romania and about 4 m for Italy. That is fine for field navigation and GIS work, not for cadastral or legal surveys. Check a control point you already know before you rely on any tool, this one included. BUILT FOR THE FIELD Seven languages: English, Romanian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Italian and German. Dark mode. Location is used only when you tap a location button. TOPOXY PRO Conversions, measurements and the slope calculation are part of TopoXY Pro, which also removes ads. The map, the satellite view and navigation to a point are free. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS TopoXY Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, weekly or monthly. New subscribers start with a 3 day free trial. After the trial it renews at the price shown in the app for your region, charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically for the same price and period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in Settings, tap your name, then Subscriptions. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://topoxyapp.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://topoxyapp.com/terms.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Grid Ref GK3 screens
TopoXY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Grid Ref GK at none against TopoXY's shown. Grid Ref GK also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). TopoXY's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, 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. Grid Ref GK sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TopoXY sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grid Ref GK ships an update every 12 months, TopoXY every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Grid Ref GK versus TopoXY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrid Ref GKTopoXY
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMike IrvingDarius Cirjan

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Grid Ref GK

One-time1
  • Go Ad Free$0.99
5 purchases

TopoXY

Subscriptions3
  • TopoXY Pro Weekly: GIS Tools3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • TopoXY Pro Monthly: GIS Tools3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • TopoXY Pro Yearly: GIS Tools$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Stereo 70 Lifetime Offer$27.99
  • TopoXY Pro Lifetime: GIS$39.99

Questions

Is Grid Ref GK free?
Grid Ref GK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TopoXY free?
TopoXY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Grid Ref GK or TopoXY have ads?
TopoXY shows ads; Grid Ref GK does not.
Which is updated more often, Grid Ref GK or TopoXY?
Grid Ref GK ships an update every 12 months, and TopoXY every 2 weeks. Most recently, Grid Ref GK was updated on November 2, 2026 and TopoXY on November 5, 2026.

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