LongLatMap vs GitGrid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LongLatMap
This app offers a customizable map to pinpoint and display coordinates globally. Easily add, edit, and arrange markers with various visual options. Adjust the viewing angle and map style for a personalized experience.
- Customizable map markers
- Add and edit markers with titles and descriptions
- Adjust marker location, color, and 3D/flat view
- Change viewing angle with two-finger swipe
- Multiple map view options (Terrain, Satellite)
- Simple and clean interface
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LongLatMap provides a highly customisable and extremely simple map that shows you the coordinates of anywhere in the world. LongLatMap has the following features: - Simple and clean interface - Long tap to add a marker. You can customize markers in the folowing ways: - Location - Color - rotation - whether 3D or flat - title and description - Simply drag a marker to change the position! - Swipe up and down with two fingers to change the viewing angle! - Tap a marker to see the marker's details, displayed in a pop up. Tap the pop up again to edit the information! Easy! - Settings! - You can change the how the look and feel of the map (Terrain, Satellite etc.)
GitGrid
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GitGrid is the companion app for the GitGrid LED display, a physical 64x32 LED matrix that shows your GitHub contribution graph in real time. No accounts. No subscriptions. No cloud services. Just plug in, pair, and go. FEATURES • Guided step-by-step setup — pair, configure WiFi, set your username, done • Bluetooth Low Energy pairing — no captive portals or serial consoles • WiFi network scanner — pick your network from a list, no typing SSIDs • GitHub username validation — confirms your profile exists before sending to the device, with avatar preview • Show/hide password toggle for easy WiFi entry • Device status & diagnostics — see WiFi signal strength, last data refresh, and error details • Human-readable error messages — "WiFi password incorrect," "Username not found," with suggested fixes • Reconfigure anytime — change your WiFi or GitHub username without starting over • Auto-reconnect — the app remembers your device and reconnects when in range • Dark mode support — matches your system theme WHAT IS GITGRID? GitGrid is a physical LED display for developers who want to show off their GitHub contribution history as a living piece of desk or wall art. The display auto-refreshes throughout the day so your latest commits always appear. No GitHub login or token required, just your public username. REQUIREMENTS • A GitGrid LED display (sold separately) • Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) capable device • 2.4GHz WiFi network • A public GitHub profile
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: LongLatMap at 3 against GitGrid'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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | LongLatMap | GitGrid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xiu Cheng | Justin Terry |
In-app purchases
LongLatMap
No in-app purchases
GitGrid
No in-app purchases
