# GPS vs IoT Assistant

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GPS at 12.0 against IoT Assistant's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

GPS ships an update every 2 months, IoT Assistant every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GPS | IoT Assistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[3.6 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iot-assistant/id1491361441/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **15** |
| Positive reviews | — | 19.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 70 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Autofon](https://appshunter.io/developer/497709974) | [Carnegie Mellon University](https://appshunter.io/developer/336857960) |

## What reviewers say

### GPS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-iot-mobile/id1419090667)

**In-app purchases:** none


### IoT Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iot-assistant/id1491361441)

Discover and manage the data collected by Internet of Things devices. Understand who is collecting your information, how it's used, and access privacy controls. Receive customized notifications about data practices.

**Highlights:** Discover IoT data collection, Understand data usage, Access privacy controls, Receive customized notifications, Manage data sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Interesting concept/idea
- ✨ Beautiful/cute/clear interface
- 👍 Useful for privacy
- 🚀 Seems buttery/smooth (recent review)
- 🤩 Great concept/design

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Limited/dated/sparse data
- ❌ App doesn't work/crashes/won't load
- ❌ Verification email issues
- ❌ Registration/signup loop/errors
- ❌ No device discovery/scanning

**Reported bugs**

- Web page errors after signup
- App crashes after map loads
- App won't progress past setup screen
- Map loads then crashes
- Different screen pops up and disappears

**Requested features**

- Ability to add device through the app
- Option to opt out of data sharing
- User manual


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GPS free?

GPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is IoT Assistant free?

IoT Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do GPS or IoT Assistant have ads?

Neither GPS nor IoT Assistant shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GPS or IoT Assistant?

GPS ships an update every 2 months, and IoT Assistant every 3 months. Most recently, GPS was updated on October 12, 2026 and IoT Assistant on October 16, 2026.

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