Comparison

UsynligO vs GPS Orienteering

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

Head to head
About

UsynligO

This app allows users to select and print orienteering maps to navigate virtual control points. It tracks your location, provides hints, and allows you to publish your race times and results online. You can also create and share your own courses.

Highlights
  • Select and print orienteering maps
  • Virtual control point navigation
  • Location tracking and notifications
  • In-app compass
  • Hint system for directions
  • Publish race times and results
  • Create and share custom courses
Features
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Select an orienteering map from the app and print it. Press start and navigate to the next control point using the printed map. There are no physical flags in the course, but the app tracks your locations and notifies you with a sound when you have found the next control point. The app includes a compass so you only need the printed map and your phone to run a race. If you get lost you can ask UsynligO for a "hint" with the direction and distance to the next post. You can also choose to publish your elapsed time to the UsynligO server and be included in the result list for the course you have run.The result list will include how many "hints" you have used, in addition to your time and split times. If you want to publish a new map so other users can run your course, you can go to www.usynligo.no and upload your maps. UsynligO basically lets you arrange orienteering practices and races without the hassle of putting physical flags in the forest. The courses can be available for as long as you determine. If you would like to use it in conjunction with physical flags, it also lets you print QR codes and use a QR code at each location for validation that a control has been found (for accurate timing). It is also possible to access courses from Livelox, which means you can rerun Livelox courses if you already have the map. The app supports both traditional orienteering and also Score Orienteering. In Score orienteering, the user can choose which order to visit the control points in, and the user collects points for every control point found.

About

GPS Orienteering

This app revolutionizes orienteering by using your phone's GPS to track progress and automatically punch at virtual control points. Participate in events, create your own courses, and compare results with others. Premium features include real-time runner tracking and Apple Watch support.

Highlights
  • Create and run orienteering courses
  • Virtual control point punching
  • GPS progress tracking
  • View and compare results
  • Real-time runner tracking (Premium)
  • Apple Watch course running (Premium)
Features
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Get ready to revolutionize your orienteering experience with GPS Orienteering! GPS Orienteering allows you to create and run orienteering courses, as well as participate in events. It uses the GPS in your phone to track your progress during the race and automatically punch at virtual control points, eliminating the need for physical orienteering flags. After completing the race, you can view and compare your result and track with other participants. Premium users have the additional ability to create multiple courses and events for other users to participate in with four different course types to choose from - standard orienteering, free order orienteering, rogaining, and scatter orienteering. Premium also gives you the ability to follow runners on the map in real-time with the LiveTrack feature, analyze results by viewing and replaying tracks on the map and to run courses using Apple Watch. Say goodbye to the hassle of setting up physical control points and join the GPS Orienteering community today! End-user license agreement: https://apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

UsynligO4 screens
GPS Orienteering4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GPS Orienteering at 4.7 against UsynligO's 3.7. UsynligO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, 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

Both are free to download. GPS Orienteering sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. UsynligO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GPS Orienteering holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UsynligO ships an update every 5 days, GPS Orienteering monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
UsynligO versus GPS Orienteering: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUsynligOGPS Orienteering
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (12 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB22 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTrond BenumVidaview Tech AB

Customer experience

UsynligO

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

GPS Orienteering

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

UsynligO

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

GPS Orienteering

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly Subscription$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium 10-day Pass$1.99

Questions

Is UsynligO free?
UsynligO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPS Orienteering free?
GPS Orienteering is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, UsynligO or GPS Orienteering?
GPS Orienteering is rated higher. UsynligO averages 3.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while GPS Orienteering averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do UsynligO or GPS Orienteering have ads?
Neither UsynligO nor GPS Orienteering shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UsynligO or GPS Orienteering?
UsynligO ships an update every 5 days, and GPS Orienteering monthly. Most recently, UsynligO was updated on November 2, 2026 and GPS Orienteering on November 3, 2026.

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