Comparison

Garmin Explore™ vs FindEasyGPS

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

Head to head
About

Garmin Explore™

Navigate off-grid with this app, which pairs with a compatible Garmin device for trip planning, mapping, and navigation even without Wi-Fi or cellular service. Plan routes, download maps for offline use, and sync data to the cloud.

Highlights
  • Off-grid navigation
  • Trip planning
  • Offline map downloads
  • Pair and sync with Garmin device
  • Activity library
  • Cloud storage
  • LiveTrack location sharing
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OFF-GRID NAVIGATION When paired with your compatible Garmin device(1), the Garmin Explore app lets you use your mobile device for outdoor navigation, trip planning, mapping and more — with or without Wi-Fi® connectivity or cellular service. SEARCH TOOL Easily locate geographic points — such as trailheads or mountain summits — associated with your adventure. STREAMING MAPS For pre-trip planning, you can use the Garmin Explore app to stream maps when you’re within cellular or Wi-Fi range — saving valuable time as well as storage space on your mobile device. Download maps for offline use when venturing outside cellular range. PAIR, SYNC AND SHARE With Garmin Explore, you can pair your smartphone or tablet with your compatible Garmin device to sync and share data for off-grid adventures. Use downloadable maps for navigation anywhere. EASY TRIP PLANNING Plan your next trip by downloading maps and creating courses. Specify your start and finish points, and automatically create a course you can sync with your compatible Garmin device. ACTIVITY LIBRARY Under the Saved tab, review and edit your organized data, including your saved waypoints, tracks, courses and activities. See map thumbnails to easily recognize your trips. SAVED COLLECTIONS The collections list allows you to quickly find all data related to any trip — making it easy to sort and locate the course or location you’re looking for. CLOUD STORAGE The waypoints, courses and activities you’ve created will automatically sync to your Garmin Explore web account when you’re within cellular or Wi-Fi range, preserving your activity data with cloud storage. A Garmin account is required for storing your data in the cloud. LIVETRACK™ With the use of the LiveTrack™ feature, loved ones can follow your location in real time(2) and see data such as distance, time and elevation. What You Get with Garmin Explore • Unlimited map downloads; access topographic maps, USGS quad sheets and more • Aerial imagery • Waypoints, tracking and route navigation • High-detail GPS trip logging and location sharing • Unlimited cloud storage of routes, waypoints, tracks, and activities • Online trip planning 1. https://explore.garmin.com/appcompatibility 2. When used with your compatible smartphone, the Garmin Explore® app and your compatible inReach® technology-enabled Garmin device. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Garmin is under license.

About

FindEasyGPS

Easily find your parked car, fishing spot, or hotel with a simple pointer or turn-by-turn navigation. Save multiple locations, share them with others, and get parking meter reminders. Supports both Apple and Google Maps.

Highlights
  • Mark and find your car with one tap
  • Turn-by-turn navigation via Apple/Google Maps
  • Location sharing via email or text
  • Parking meter reminders
  • Store hundreds of locations
  • Add notes and photos to locations
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Where's my car? Where did I park? Finding your car can be a challenge, especially when you can't quite recall where you left it. How many times have you wandered around aimlessly, searching for it, before finally spotting it? Our goal is to help you get to your parked car, fishing spot, hotel, or any marked spot easily by combining straight-line pointer direction or turn by turn navigation using Apple or Google maps. Features 1: Simple Elegant Design This app is designed for easy interaction. With a single tap, you can mark your location, and simply opening the app will guide you back to it, perfect for when you're in a hurry or carrying groceries. 2. Distance is automatically updated as you approach your marked location, units Imperial or Metric based on phone settings. 3: Location Sharing Easily share locations with others via email or text. iPhone required. 4. Apple Maps or Google Maps: You can choose your preferred map service in the settings. 5. Hundreds of Locations The app can store hundreds of locations, allowing you to choose any one for navigation. 6. Parking Meter Reminder Receive reminders on your iPhone or Apple Watch when your parking meter is about to expire. 7. Left or Right Handed Easy operation for both, set in defaults 8. Add or edit notes or photos to a location. 9. Automatic Light or Dark Mode 10. One time fee no subscriptions. Free Updates, no Ads

Screenshots

Garmin Explore™4 screens
FindEasyGPS1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Garmin Explore™ at Free against FindEasyGPS's $2.99. Garmin Explore™ also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 1). FindEasyGPS's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.1). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position 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

Garmin Explore™ is free to download; FindEasyGPS costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FindEasyGPS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Garmin Explore™ has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

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Garmin Explore™ versus FindEasyGPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGarmin Explore™FindEasyGPS
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.1 (1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#98 — better#197
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size452 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGarminAgostino Calisi

Customer experience

Garmin Explore™

All ratings1,046 ratings
Positive77.5%
Neutral5.8%
Negative16.6%
Written reviews546 reviews
Positive45.1%
Neutral11.9%
Negative43.0%

FindEasyGPS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Garmin Explore™

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sync failures between app and Garmin devices
  • Disappearing or corrupted user data
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS/Android versions
  • Unreliable offline map downloads

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to edit waypoint coordinates
  • More customization options for map layers and displays
  • Improved route planning and navigation features
  • Better syncing and data management between app and devices
  • Support for more Garmin device models

FindEasyGPS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Garmin Explore™

No in-app purchases

None

FindEasyGPS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Garmin Explore™ free?
Garmin Explore™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FindEasyGPS free?
FindEasyGPS costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Garmin Explore™ or FindEasyGPS?
FindEasyGPS is rated higher. Garmin Explore™ averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while FindEasyGPS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Garmin Explore™ or FindEasyGPS have ads?
Neither Garmin Explore™ nor FindEasyGPS shows ads.
Which is more popular, Garmin Explore™ or FindEasyGPS?
Garmin Explore™ currently peaks at #98 in the App Store charts, and FindEasyGPS at #197. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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