Comparison

No BS GPS vs ArrowToWaypoint

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

No BS GPS

This standalone watch application displays your current GPS coordinates in multiple formats, including DD, DDM, DMS, MGRS, and UTM. It also shows altitude and GPS accuracy, with options for feet or meters. Ideal for military, hunters, fishers, and geocachers needing quick access to location data.

Highlights
  • Standalone watch app
  • Multiple coordinate formats (DD, DDM, DMS, MGRS, UTM)
  • Displays altitude and GPS accuracy
  • Units selectable (feet/meters)
  • Pause and freeze GPS coordinates
  • Large print display
Features
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No BS GPS is a standalone watch app (no iPhone needed) that simply just shows your current GPS coordinates in a variety of formats in large print. Coordinate formats available include: Decimal Degress (DD) Degrees, Decimal Minutes (DDM) Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) Universal Transverse Mercador (UTM) This app also shows your current altitude/elevation and your watch GPS's current horizontal and vertical accuracy. Accuracy and altitude can be displayed in feet or meters. If you're a member of the military who needs to immediately know their coordinates with no hassle, you will also find it handy that you can pause the GPS and freeze your currently displayed coordinates. Hunters and fishers, keep track of the GPS coordinates of your favorite hunting and fishing spots. Geocachers, use this app to easily locate your geocaches. Apple Watches use the WGS 84 reference frame datum. See https://developer.apple.com/documentation/corelocation/cllocationcoordinate2d

About

ArrowToWaypoint

This navigation app provides a simple arrow that always points directly to your chosen destination, eliminating the need for traditional maps. It functions offline and is optimized for outdoor use, allowing you to save and manage multiple waypoints.

Highlights
  • Directional arrow to destination
  • Offline functionality
  • Save and manage waypoints
  • Export waypoint data (CSV/GPX)
  • Optimized for outdoor visibility
  • Navigate back to saved locations
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With ArrowToWaypoint, you no longer need a map: A clear arrow always points straight to your destination. Whether you're standing in the forest, hiking off-trail, or driving through the desert. Or just want to find your parked car. * Works without internet, even when map apps fail. * Shows you the direction and distance to a target point. * Save your current location with a single tap and navigate back to it. * Find a target point on the integrated map. * Readable even in bright sunlight – optimized for outdoor use. * Save, edit, search, and manage any number of waypoints. * Save / open / export your waypoint collection (CSV or GPX) * Originally developed for personal use. * Continuously used, improved, and expanded by the developer.

Screenshots

ArrowToWaypoint3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ArrowToWaypoint at 100% against No BS GPS's 50%. ArrowToWaypoint also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 48 months). No BS GPS's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ArrowToWaypoint is free to download; No BS GPS costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

No BS GPS ships an update every 48 months, ArrowToWaypoint every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
No BS GPS versus ArrowToWaypoint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNo BS GPSArrowToWaypoint
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 48 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrushtronic LLC4neuro.com

Customer experience

No BS GPS

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

ArrowToWaypoint

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

No BS GPS

No in-app purchases

None

ArrowToWaypoint

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is No BS GPS free?
No BS GPS costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArrowToWaypoint free?
ArrowToWaypoint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do No BS GPS or ArrowToWaypoint have ads?
Neither No BS GPS nor ArrowToWaypoint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, No BS GPS or ArrowToWaypoint?
No BS GPS ships an update every 48 months, and ArrowToWaypoint every 6 months. Most recently, No BS GPS was updated on October 9, 2026 and ArrowToWaypoint on October 14, 2026.

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