No BS GPS vs ArrowToWaypoint
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | No BS GPS | ArrowToWaypoint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 48 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Crushtronic LLC | 4neuro.com |
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