06 vs TowerGPS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
06
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Do you work with the accurate GNSS-Location Services of 06-GPS? Then the 06-GPS app is the perfect way to keep track of the current status of the 06-GPS Reference Network. View the current status of the Reference Stations, the influence of the situation in the Ionosphere and Troposphere and the configuration of the GPS- and GLONASS Satellite Networks. With your login code, you can view the status information of your own rovers as they are known to the 06-GPS Network.
TowerGPS
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Tower GPS is focused primarily on offering its customers the most reliable and secure experience by utilizing state of the art GPS tracking technology and tools.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TowerGPS at every 6 months against 06's every 13 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
06 ships an update every 13 months, TowerGPS every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 06 | TowerGPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GDK Software B.V. | Tower Logix Inc. |
In-app purchases
06
No in-app purchases
TowerGPS
No in-app purchases
