Comparison

Grid vs GPS Toolkit

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

GPS Toolkit

This app transforms your phone into a professional-grade GNSS instrument, offering detailed satellite data, precise positioning, and navigation tools. It supports multiple coordinate formats, track recording, and GPX import/export, all while prioritizing user privacy with no ads or accounts.

Highlights
  • Live GNSS data from multiple constellations
  • Precise positioning with five coordinate formats
  • Track recording and GPX import/export
  • Navigation with bearing, distance, and proximity alerts
  • Geodesic calculator
  • Privacy-focused, no ads or accounts
Features
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GPS Toolkit – GNSS turns your phone into a pro-grade GNSS instrument. Whether you're hiking off-trail, sailing offshore, surveying a job site, or simply curious about the satellites overhead, GPS Toolkit gives you the data professionals need — without the bloat, ads, or accounts. — LIVE GNSS DATA — • Every visible satellite from every constellation: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS • Sky plot with azimuth and elevation • Signal-to-noise bars per satellite • Real-time fix quality, HDOP, accuracy — PRECISE POSITION — • Five coordinate formats: Decimal Degrees, DMS, DDM, UTM, MGRS • Altitude (GNSS + barometer when available) • Speed, course, magnetic heading • Configurable units: metric, imperial, or nautical — MAPS & TRACKS — • OpenStreetMap with tile caching for limited connectivity • Record tracks with one tap, in foreground or background • Import and export GPX (industry standard, compatible with every GPS tool) • Waypoints with categories and custom labels — NAVIGATION — • Bearing and distance to any waypoint • Proximity alerts with configurable threshold and sound • True magnetic compass, GPS-independent — TOOLS THE PROS USE — • Geodesic calculator: Vincenty-precision distance, midpoint, projection • Background tracking continues with the screen off • Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Available in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Japanese — PRIVACY FIRST — • Everything stays on your device • No account, no sign-up, no tracking • No ads, no in-app purchases • Built on open, audited geodesic libraries Built by an outdoor user who got tired of bloated GPS apps. If you want the GNSS Swiss Army knife on your smartphone, this is it. Note: GNSS accuracy depends on your device's hardware, sky visibility, and environment. Indoor use and dense urban canyons will degrade fix quality on any GPS app.

Screenshots

Grid4 screens
GPS Toolkit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GPS Toolkit at 100% against Grid's 0%. GPS Toolkit also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.7). Grid's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.1). On 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

GPS Toolkit is free to download; Grid costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GPS Toolkit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Grid's written reviews are positive against 100% of GPS Toolkit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grid ships an update every 5 months, GPS Toolkit every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Grid versus GPS Toolkit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridGPS Toolkit
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatt KailiSARL TWIXTECH

Customer experience

Grid

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

GPS Toolkit

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Grid

No in-app purchases

None

GPS Toolkit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grid free?
Grid costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPS Toolkit free?
GPS Toolkit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Grid or GPS Toolkit?
GPS Toolkit is rated higher. Grid averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while GPS Toolkit averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Grid or GPS Toolkit have ads?
Neither Grid nor GPS Toolkit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grid or GPS Toolkit?
Grid ships an update every 5 months, and GPS Toolkit every 2 weeks. Most recently, Grid was updated on October 8, 2026 and GPS Toolkit on October 15, 2026.

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