Mgrs & Utm Map vs Gecko Maps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mgrs & Utm Map
Navigate the outdoors with precision using GPS and multiple coordinate systems. Ideal for military, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts, it displays your accurate position on various map layers and supports KML import/export.
- GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS support
- Accurate position display
- Multiple map layers
- KML import/export
- Outdoor activity helper
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This application is GPS and coordinate systems helper especially for military personnel. It is also a complete helper for mountaineering, trekking and hiking, cross running, scouting, hunting, fishing, geocaching, off-road navigation and all other outdoor activities and sports. With satellite navigation systems such as GPS, GALILEO and GLONASS (GNSS) supported by your device and your sensors, you can see your most accurate position on different map layers. *Import/Export KML
Gecko Maps
This navigation app offers online and offline maps with various layers like topography and satellite imagery. It provides geolocation features, waypoint creation, and altitude display. Advanced tools include military coordinate systems and magnetic declination computation.
- Online and offline map access
- Multiple map layers (topography, satellite, OSM)
- Geolocation and GPS trace recording
- Waypoint creation and customization
- Altitude and elevation profile display
- Military coordinate systems (MGRS, UTM)
- Map sharing in MBTiles and GPX formats
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Online and Offline maps Multiple maps and layers : topography, satellite, OpenStreetMap©, Google© Maps, IGN© - France... Download maps in order to display them when you are offline or share them with other users (MBTiles format). Geolocation Visualize your position and record traces using the GPS signal. Share your location with other users. Waypoints, traces and measures Creation and customization of markers and traces. Sharing data in gpx format. Measure distances and angles in ° or mil. Altitude Display altitude. Compute elevation profile of traces. Military use Coordinates MGRS, UTM, lat/long (deg), lat/long (deg, min), lat/long (deg, min, sec). Grid MGRS or latitude/longitude. Compute magnetic declination. Terms of use : https://gecko-map.com/terms Privacy policy : https://gecko-map.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gecko Maps at 100% against Mgrs & Utm Map's 54%. Gecko Maps also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Mgrs & Utm Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Gecko Maps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mgrs & Utm Map | Gecko Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vahid Cataltas | MaP |
Customer experience
Mgrs & Utm Map
Gecko Maps
Bugs and requests
Mgrs & Utm Map
Reported bugs
3 issues- Issues with importing and exporting KML files
- Inability to plot grids and see coordinates
- App constantly re-centers to user's location
Requested features
5 requests- Offline map support
- Ability to rename and manage layers
- Compass calibration and orientation options
- Sharing and syncing of waypoints/markers
- More map types and grid formats (e.g. British National Grid)
Gecko Maps
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mgrs & Utm Map
- Pro Features$24.99
Gecko Maps
- Maps Download$0.991 Month
- IGN© maps$10.991 Year
Questions
Is Mgrs & Utm Map free?
Is Gecko Maps free?
Do Mgrs & Utm Map or Gecko Maps have ads?
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