Comparison

Grid vs MissionNAV

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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)

About

MissionNAV

Track your location and navigate using MGRS and GPS coordinates. Add unlimited waypoints, convert units, and share your location and target information via SMS. New features are added weekly.

Highlights
  • Track current location in latitude/longitude
  • Display UTC or military time
  • Track bearing to target
  • Add unlimited waypoints
  • Convert between imperial and metric units
  • Share location in MGRS format
  • Share information via SMS
Features
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MissionNAV is a professional field-navigation app for hiking, search and rescue, hunting, surveying reference, emergency preparedness, geocaching, and outdoor operations. Navigate with accurate GPS position data and view your location in MGRS, USNG, UTM, OSNG, latitude/longitude decimal degrees, degrees-minutes-seconds, and degrees-decimal-minutes. Convert coordinates, copy or share them, create waypoints, and open locations on the map. Use the navigation compass to track bearing and distance to a selected waypoint. View target direction, current heading, speed, altitude, GPS accuracy, course, and estimated travel information. Optional haptic feedback helps indicate when you are aligned with your target. Create waypoints from your current GPS position, manual coordinate entry, map center, long-press map placement, or distance-and-bearing projection. Rename, edit, favorite, duplicate, reorder, organize, and delete waypoints. Group locations into overlays such as Home, Hiking, Emergency, Survey, or Mission, with visibility controls, custom icons, and colors. The Field Map provides standard, satellite, and hybrid map styles, user location tracking, waypoint markers, a fixed center targeting reticle, coordinate display, and map-based waypoint creation. Measure distance and bearing between locations and quickly purge all saved waypoints when needed. Import and export waypoint data using GPX, KML, CSV, and MissionNAV JSON backups. Share individual waypoints or your complete waypoint dataset using the native iOS share sheet, including AirDrop, Messages, Mail, Files, and iCloud Drive. Customize the Dashboard and Navigate screens with reorderable data panels, adjustable font sizes, unit preferences, and multiple display presets. Choose metric, US/Imperial, or both units for distance, speed, and altitude. Personalize the experience with Tactical Green, Amber Night, Ocean Blue, High Contrast, and daylight-friendly display options. MissionNAV stores waypoint data locally and core navigation features work without an account or subscription. GPS-dependent readings are clearly identified and are never fabricated when unavailable.

Screenshots

Grid4 screens
MissionNAV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MissionNAV at 100% against Grid's 0%. MissionNAV also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). Grid's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $8.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On ratings volume, ads, 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

Grid costs $0.99 and MissionNAV $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MissionNAV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Grid's written reviews are positive against 100% of MissionNAV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grid ships an update every 5 months, MissionNAV every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Grid versus MissionNAV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridMissionNAV
Price$0.99 — better$8.99
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatt KailiYOURFULLSTACK, LLC

Customer experience

Grid

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

MissionNAV

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Grid

No in-app purchases

None

MissionNAV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grid free?
Grid costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MissionNAV free?
MissionNAV costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Grid or MissionNAV?
MissionNAV is rated higher. Grid averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while MissionNAV averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Grid or MissionNAV have ads?
Neither Grid nor MissionNAV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grid or MissionNAV?
Grid ships an update every 5 months, and MissionNAV every 2 weeks. Most recently, Grid was updated on November 6, 2026 and MissionNAV on November 4, 2026.

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