Grid vs Mgrs & Utm Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Grid
This app provides accurate location data in MGRS/USNG and lat/lon formats, along with altitude, course, and speed. It features a satellite map, a coordinate converter, and options to adjust grid accuracy and units. Location updates can be toggled to conserve battery.
- MGRS/USNG and lat/lon coordinates
- Altitude, course, and speed display
- Satellite map view
- Coordinate converter (DMS, MGRS, UTM)
- Adjustable grid accuracy
- Toggleable location updates
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Grid Nav gives you accurate location data in angular geographic coordinates and in Military Grid Reference System (MGRS)/USNG format. Perfect for Land Nav. Simple to use without a bunch of clutter to get in your way so you can get the information you need quickly. Completely re-written from Grid Nav2 to provide the latest in accuracy & power savings. Features: - easily get your current coordinates in lat/lon and MGRS format as well as altitude, course, and speed - the ability to turn on & off location updates to save battery - satellite map of your location - a converter to change between degrees or degrees, minutes, seconds (DMS) and MGRS & UTM - change between ft/mph and m/kph - change the displayed grid accuracy (8, 10, or 12 digit grid) ***Privacy Information*** Absolutely NO user data is taken, stored or transmitted by this application (unlike the other “nav” apps you have on your phone right now)
Mgrs & Utm Map
Navigate the outdoors with precision using GPS and multiple coordinate systems. Ideal for military, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts, it displays your accurate position on various map layers and supports KML import/export.
- GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS support
- Accurate position display
- Multiple map layers
- KML import/export
- Outdoor activity helper
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This application is GPS and coordinate systems helper especially for military personnel. It is also a complete helper for mountaineering, trekking and hiking, cross running, scouting, hunting, fishing, geocaching, off-road navigation and all other outdoor activities and sports. With satellite navigation systems such as GPS, GALILEO and GLONASS (GNSS) supported by your device and your sensors, you can see your most accurate position on different map layers. *Import/Export KML
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mgrs & Utm Map at 54% against Grid's 0%. Mgrs & Utm Map also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.6 vs 3.7). Grid's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
Mgrs & Utm Map is free to download; Grid costs $0.99 up front. Mgrs & Utm Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Grid asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mgrs & Utm Map holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mgrs & Utm Map has 2.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Grid's written reviews are positive against 54% of Mgrs & Utm Map's.
Grid ships an update every 5 months, Mgrs & Utm Map every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Grid | Mgrs & Utm Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.6 (2.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 54.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 2.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matt Kaili | Vahid Cataltas |
Customer experience
Grid
Mgrs & Utm Map
Bugs and requests
Grid
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Mgrs & Utm Map
Reported bugs
3 issues- Issues with importing and exporting KML files
- Inability to plot grids and see coordinates
- App constantly re-centers to user's location
Requested features
5 requests- Offline map support
- Ability to rename and manage layers
- Compass calibration and orientation options
- Sharing and syncing of waypoints/markers
- More map types and grid formats (e.g. British National Grid)
In-app purchases
Grid
No in-app purchases
Mgrs & Utm Map
- Pro Features$24.99
