iFAST Touch vs Grid Locator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iFAST Touch
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iFAST Touch works with two-factor authentication service to make logins more secure. In order to protect your apps and data, the application generates passcode for login or receive push notifications for easy, one-tap authentication and also user can choose to authenticate themselves by using biometrics(fingerprint).
Grid Locator
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The Grid Locator app uses the location services to get your current position and calculate the six digit maidenhead grid square locator form the geographic coordinates. The grid locator is used by radioamateurs worldwide to indicate the location of their station and to calculate the distance and bearing to other stations. With this app, which comes with a nice watch companion app, you always know your current locator at a fingertip.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Grid Locator at every 10 days against iFAST Touch's every 21 months. iFAST Touch's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). 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.
iFAST Touch ships an update every 21 months, Grid Locator every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iFAST Touch | Grid Locator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iFAST Corporation Ltd | micro systems |
In-app purchases
iFAST Touch
No in-app purchases
Grid Locator
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is iFAST Touch free?
Is Grid Locator free?
Do iFAST Touch or Grid Locator have ads?
Which is updated more often, iFAST Touch or Grid Locator?
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