Comparison

GPS Tools® vs MITSBus

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

Head to head
About

GPS Tools®

This comprehensive navigation app offers a suite of GPS-based tools for travelers and outdoor enthusiasts. It provides accurate location finding, speed tracking, compass directions, weather forecasts, and area measurement. The app is battery-optimized and works offline, making it a reliable companion for any journey.

Highlights
  • Accurate GPS location finding
  • Speedometer and altimeter
  • Compass directions
  • Weather forecasts and rain alerts
  • Area measurement tool
  • GPS alarm for transit
  • Offline functionality
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Need accurate GPS information while travelling, hiking, driving, or exploring outdoors? GPS Tools is an all-in-one GPS and outdoor utility app with Speedometer, Altimeter, Compass, GPS Alarm, Weather & Forecast, Distance Measurement, Level Meter, Area Finder, GPS Time, GPX Viewer, Hiking tools, and more. KEY FEATURES • Fast and accurate GPS updates • Optimized for efficient battery usage • Easy-to-use and well-organized interface • Useful for hiking, trekking, travel, driving, and outdoor activities • Customizable GPS-based tools • Supports Metric and Imperial units LOCATION & GPS TOOLS • View your current location, coordinates, altitude, and address • Share location, address, coordinates, and location photos • Save your favourite places • Find locations and directions • Measure distance between places • Access useful GPS and sensor information SPEEDOMETER Use your iPhone as a GPS Speedometer. • View your current speed • Set speed limits and receive alerts • Record speed and trip details • Track travelled routes • Review trip information TREKKING & OUTDOOR TOOLS Useful for hiking, trekking, travelling, and outdoor activities. Access: • Altimeter • Compass • Weather & Forecast • Atmospheric Pressure • GPS Location • Distance and Elevation information • Trekking and route tracking tools GPX VIEWER Import GPX files and explore your trips. • View tracks, routes, elevation, and waypoints • Analyse route and track statistics • View speed and elevation graphs • Review travelled paths WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT Plan your activities with useful weather and environmental information. • Current weather • Weather forecast • Rain information • UV Index • Air Quality • Severe weather information GPS ALARM Set a location-based alarm and receive an alert when approaching your destination. Useful while travelling by bus, train, or other transport. AREA & DISTANCE Measure areas and distances using GPS. Useful for land, plots, outdoor spaces, travel distances, and location measurements. LEVEL METER Use your device sensors as a spirit level to check surface alignment. GPS TIME View GPS-based date and time information. SATELLITE INFORMATION View GPS satellite and signal information along with useful positioning data. WHY GPS TOOLS? GPS Tools brings GPS, navigation, weather, measurement, outdoor, and tracking utilities together in one app. Whether you are driving, hiking, trekking, travelling, or exploring new places, GPS Tools gives you quick access to useful information and tools. LOCATION USAGE GPS Tools uses your location while you are using the app for features including: • Speedometer • Weather & Forecast • Current Location and Address • Air Quality and UV Index • Compass and Direction tools • Satellite information • Weather Map • Altimeter and GPS-based utilities Some features may also use your location while the app is running in the background: • GPS Alarm – to monitor location and trigger destination alerts • Track & Find Device – to record device location when enabled • Trekking Pro – to record your travelled route during an activity Background location is used only when required for features you choose to enable. Download GPS Tools and access your essential GPS and outdoor tools in one app. Some features may not be available in all countries or regions. Website: https://gpstools.app Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gpstoolsapp Terms of Use: https://virtualmaze.com/omn/legal-terms.html Privacy Policy: https://gpstools.app/privacypolicy.html

About

MITSBus

This app provides real-time bus tracking and route information for Muncie, Indiana. Users can view bus locations on a map, get estimated arrival times, and receive notifications for arrivals. It also allows access to route schedules.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus locations
  • Routes displayed on map
  • Location-based ETAs
  • Arrival notifications
  • View route schedules
Features
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Bus route information for Muncie Indiana Transit System. This app displays real-time locations of buses with notifications and schedules. ::: Compatibility ::: iOS 9.0 or higher is required. ::: Support ::: Please e-mail us at support@peaktransit.com with any issues or questions. ::: Features ::: • Real-time location of the buses • Routes displayed on the map • Bus location-based ETAs • Arrival notifications • View Route Schedules ::: Notes ::: We're using a learning ETA algorithm that automatically compensates for seasonal schedule changes and route variances. It needs at least 24 hours to accurately respond to these changes. Please contact us if you notice any consistently strange behavior.

Screenshots

GPS Tools®4 screens
MITSBus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GPS Tools® at 4.6 against MITSBus's 2.6. GPS Tools® also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 15 months) and review sentiment (54% vs 33%). MITSBus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GPS Tools® sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 6 months. MITSBus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GPS Tools® holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPS Tools® has 336 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of GPS Tools®'s written reviews are positive against 33% of MITSBus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPS Tools® ships an update every 3 weeks, MITSBus every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
GPS Tools® versus MITSBus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPS Tools®MITSBus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (336 ratings) — better2.6 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews54.3% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings336 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVirtualMazeBishop Peak Technology, Inc

Customer experience

GPS Tools®

All ratings336 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive54.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative37.0%

MITSBus

All ratings20 ratings
Positive35.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

GPS Tools®

Subscriptions2
  • Platinum Premium$2.496 Months
  • Weather Pro Premium$3.996 Months
One-time8
  • Background Image - 2$0.99
  • Background Image - 8$0.99
  • Background Image - 14$0.99
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  • Special Ad Removal Offer$0.99
  • Ad Removal Pack$1.99
  • Compass Skin - 0$1.99
  • Special BG Customization Pack$2.99
  • BG Customisation Pack$4.99
None

MITSBus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPS Tools® free?
GPS Tools® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MITSBus free?
MITSBus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GPS Tools® or MITSBus?
GPS Tools® is rated higher. GPS Tools® averages 4.6 out of 5 from 336 ratings, while MITSBus averages 2.6 from 20 ratings.
Do GPS Tools® or MITSBus have ads?
Neither GPS Tools® nor MITSBus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GPS Tools® or MITSBus?
GPS Tools® ships an update every 3 weeks, and MITSBus every 15 months. Most recently, GPS Tools® was updated on October 21, 2026 and MITSBus on October 7, 2026.

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