VMLocation vs IPLocate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VMLocation
This utility allows you to send test GPS location data to your device via Bluetooth. It's designed for developers and testers to simulate GPS signals for app development and debugging.
- Send test GPS location data
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Device simulation
- App development tool
- Debugging aid
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VMLocation is an application which can send test GPS location data to device by bluetooth.
IPLocate
This tool allows users to query IP addresses and retrieve detailed network information, including location data. It also offers network speed testing and acceleration features.
- IP address query
- Complete network IPv4 address retrieval
- Longitude and latitude lookup
- Place name information
- Device network speed test
- Network speed acceleration via VPN
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IPLocate is an IP address query tool for the network connected to Apple devices. It is an easy-to-use, reliable and efficient tool App. Main functions: IP address query and return complete network IPv4 address, longitude and latitude, place name and other information. Other functions: Help users test the current device network speed and achieve network speed acceleration through VPN. IPLocate is a completely free application, you can use all features without paying any fees. Privacy Policy: https://www.adoreshare.com/privacy-policy.html User Terms: https://www.tenorshare.com/support/terms-and-conditions.html Other functions: Help users test the current device network speed and achieve network speed acceleration.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: IPLocate at none against VMLocation's shown. IPLocate also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). VMLocation's advantage is rating (3.1 vs 2.7) and review sentiment (41% vs 27%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.
VMLocation holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of VMLocation's written reviews are positive against 27% of IPLocate's.
VMLocation ships an update every 2 weeks, IPLocate every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VMLocation | IPLocate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (67 ratings) — better | 2.7 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.2% of reviews — better | 27.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HowHi Lin | Adoreshare Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
VMLocation
IPLocate
In-app purchases
VMLocation
No in-app purchases
IPLocate
No in-app purchases
