GPS Tools® vs Tacoma Light Rail
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GPS Tools®
This comprehensive navigation app provides accurate GPS information, a speedometer, altimeter, compass, weather forecasts, and distance measurement tools. It's designed for travelers, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts, offering a wide range of utilities in a single, easy-to-use interface.
- Accurate GPS updates
- Speedometer with alerts
- Altimeter and Compass
- Weather and forecast
- Distance and area measurement
- GPX file viewer
- Location-based alarms
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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
Tacoma Light Rail
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Tacoma Light Rail is an independent companion for riding the T Line between Tacoma Dome and St Joseph. Plan station-to-station trips, compare scheduled departures, and see every stop, travel time, fare guidance, and first- and last-train information. Adjustable walking pace and step-free preferences help tailor timing and route guidance. Explore an original T Line schematic, station entrances and facilities, service alerts, nearby map context, and official station information. Save trips, receive optional commute alerts, and start Trip Companion for boarding checks, stop-by-stop progress, and get-off reminders. Home Screen widgets, Live Activities, and the Apple Watch app keep useful trip information close at hand. A bundled T Line timetable keeps core planning and scheduled departure information available without a network connection. No account or login is required. The app includes no advertising, analytics, or tracking SDKs. Favorites, preferences, and active-trip information remain on your devices. Precise location used for nearby stations, leave-by estimates, and optional Trip Companion and Apple Watch guidance is processed on your device. It is not sent to the developer or included in transit-information requests. Apple Maps receives station or route coordinates only when you ask to open a map or directions. Network requests retrieve public transit information. Support reports open as mail drafts or, if no mail app is available, are copied temporarily on your device. The app never sends a report automatically. This is an independent app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or operated by Sound Transit, Pierce Transit, the City of Tacoma, or any other transit agency. T Line, Link, ORCA, OneBusAway, Apple, App Store, and related marks belong to their respective owners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tacoma Light Rail at none against GPS Tools®'s 10. GPS Tools®'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. GPS Tools® sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 6 months. Tacoma Light Rail asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | GPS Tools® | Tacoma Light Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (339 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 339 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VirtualMaze | Adam Aarniokoski |
In-app purchases
GPS Tools®
- Platinum Premium$2.496 Months
- Weather Pro Premium$3.996 Months
- GPS Tools PRO Yearly3 Days trial$17.991 Year
- 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
- Background Image - 1$0.99
- Compass Skin - 0$1.99
- Special BG Customization Pack$2.99
Tacoma Light Rail
No in-app purchases





