# BA GPS vs PDF Reader

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BA GPS at none against PDF Reader's 2. BA GPS also leads on ads (none vs shown). PDF Reader's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (43% vs 16%). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. BA GPS asks for nothing beyond the download.

PDF Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Reader has 505 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of BA GPS's written reviews are positive against 43% of PDF Reader's.

BA GPS ships an update weekly, PDF Reader every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BA GPS | PDF Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ba-gps/id1466206178/reviews) | **[4.3 (505 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-ocr-scan-edit/id6754001880/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **505** |
| Positive reviews | 15.7% of reviews | **42.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#65** |
| Size | 310 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tran Quang Trung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466206177) | [Fuzhou Jiange Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821346905) |

## What reviewers say

### BA GPS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ba-gps/id1466206178)

Monitor your vehicles, receive instant alerts for any issues, and manage all your fleet information in one place. Provides a direct channel for feedback and feature requests.

**Highlights:** Login with existing account, Instant vehicle issue alerts, Search and view all managed vehicles, Submit feature requests, Direct feedback channel

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PDF Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-ocr-scan-edit/id6754001880)

**Currently charting:** #65 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This mobile app acts as a PDF office assistant, offering features for editing, scanning, and optical character recognition. It allows for easy document management, page manipulation, and conversion of images and paper documents into editable digital files.

**Highlights:** PDF Editing, Image to PDF conversion, Import PDF files, OCR Text Recognition, Add, delete, rearrange pages, Filters, highlights, annotations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Reader Ad-Free | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Reader Ad-Free | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BA GPS free?

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

### Is PDF Reader free?

PDF Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BA GPS or PDF Reader?

PDF Reader is rated higher. BA GPS averages 3.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while PDF Reader averages 4.3 from 505 ratings.

### Do BA GPS or PDF Reader have ads?

PDF Reader shows ads; BA GPS does not.

### Which is updated more often, BA GPS or PDF Reader?

BA GPS ships an update weekly, and PDF Reader every 10 days. Most recently, BA GPS was updated on November 3, 2026 and PDF Reader on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*