Comparison

Maps Tools,GPS tracking,Speed vs Ultrahélike

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

Head to head
About

Maps Tools,GPS tracking,Speed

This app provides a suite of tools for map navigation and measurement. It offers GPS tracking to record journeys, calculate speed and distance, and display altitude. Users can also measure distances and azimuths between locations, orient their device with acoustic aiming, and view GPS information and compass readings.

Highlights
  • GPS tracking and travel recording
  • Speed, distance, and altitude measurement
  • Azimuth and distance between two locations
  • Acoustic aiming and GPS direction
  • Compass correction and display
  • Swiss mountains display with altitude filter
Features
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The application MapsTools supplies a set of tools working with MAPS 1) GPS Tracking Draws your travel on MAPS Records your travel Shows information about your travel - Max Speed - Average Speed, Current Speed - Distance - Elapsed time - Altitude, Altitude Difference, Rising Displays recorded trackings Switchs between metric and imperial units system 2) Distance between two locations and the azimuth to the second location - Select 2 locations on MAPS - The distance and the azimuth are displayed Usage example: to measure an house dimension and orientation 3) Azimuth and Distance to central cursor - Distance from your location to an other location - Azimuth line from your location to an other location - GPS coordinates other location - Acoustic aiming (a voice helps you to orient the device in the direction of the second location) - GPS Direction When your location changes, the distance and the azimuth (the cap) are updated It is possible to keep a cap (GPS direction, Left/Right arrows) 4) Azimuth line Sometimes, you'd like to know what you see far away - orient your device and touch the screen - a line is drawn on MAPS in the direction measured by the compass 5) Possibility to show the swiss Mountains. To reduce the number of mountains, a filter on the altitude may be applied. 6) Display GPS information and Compass - GPS coordinates - Speed - Altitude - Horizontal and Vertical accuracy - GPS direction - Compass, Compass accuracy 7) Possibility to correct the compass If you see a geographic point you know and you can find it on the map, you have the possibility to set a compass correction When the APP is not active (in background), the GPS is working only in the case the user has started the function GPS tracking WARNING: - Don't use the application to get your way in dangerous environment. This application don't replace a topographic map and a good compass. - Without GPS, some features are not fully functional - The reliability of the functions azimuth line and azimuth/distance depends of - The reliability of the compass - The GPS reliability - The right device orientation - The GPS increases the energy consumption - The Maps refreshing consumes internet data and energy

About

Ultrahélike

Features
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The Ultrahélike mobile app is the most complete app for the ultimate event experience. It features live tracking of all participants (without using their phones), selfies and all information you need to know about the Ultrahélike! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Maps Tools,GPS tracking,Speed4 screens
Ultrahélike4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ultrahélike at Free against Maps Tools,GPS tracking,Speed's $0.99. Ultrahélike also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). Maps Tools,GPS tracking,Speed's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Ultrahélike is free to download; Maps Tools,GPS tracking,Speed costs $0.99 up front. Ultrahélike sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Maps Tools,GPS tracking,Speed asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maps Tools,GPS tracking,Speed ships an update every 6 months, Ultrahélike monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Maps Tools,GPS tracking,Speed versus Ultrahélike: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaps Tools,GPS tracking,SpeedUltrahélike
Price$0.99Free — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLaurent SimondSportUnity

In-app purchases

None

Maps Tools,GPS tracking,Speed

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Ultrahélike

Subscriptions1
  • PLUS Unlimited$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tracx+ Single Event$3.99

Questions

Is Maps Tools,GPS tracking,Speed free?
Maps Tools,GPS tracking,Speed costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ultrahélike free?
Ultrahélike is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Maps Tools,GPS tracking,Speed or Ultrahélike have ads?
Neither Maps Tools,GPS tracking,Speed nor Ultrahélike shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Maps Tools,GPS tracking,Speed or Ultrahélike?
Maps Tools,GPS tracking,Speed ships an update every 6 months, and Ultrahélike monthly. Most recently, Maps Tools,GPS tracking,Speed was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ultrahélike on October 17, 2026.

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