# Open Location vs LANDCODE

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Open Location at 94% against LANDCODE's 0%. Open Location also leads on device support (3 vs 1). LANDCODE's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Open Location sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LANDCODE asks for nothing beyond the download.

LANDCODE holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 94% of Open Location's written reviews are positive against 0% of LANDCODE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Open Location ships an update every 3 weeks, LANDCODE every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Open Location | LANDCODE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-location/id1524175676/reviews) | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/landcode-map-and-location-share/id6478959180/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | **94.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 25 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Hoereth](https://appshunter.io/developer/368238101) | [LANDCODE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734604337) |

## What reviewers say

### Open Location

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-location/id1524175676)

Seamlessly share locations between your favorite map and navigation apps. Easily send points of interest, contacts, or geo-tagged media to apps like Google Maps, Uber, or Outdooractive. Combine your existing navigation tools in novel ways.

**Highlights:** Share locations between different map apps, Supports various data types (contacts, photos, GPX, KML), Integrates with numerous navigation and map services, Streamlined iOS share extension, Combines existing apps in new ways

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all Features | $3.99 | one-time |


### LANDCODE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/landcode-map-and-location-share/id6478959180)

This app offers a unique system for creating and sharing personalized location identifiers. It provides precise navigation and simplifies finding and sharing places for various needs, from social meetups to deliveries.

**Highlights:** Customizable location tags, Precise mapping and navigation, Dynamic location sharing, Integration with navigation apps, Enhanced safety features, Global addressing system

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Open Location free?

Open Location is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LANDCODE free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Open Location or LANDCODE?

LANDCODE is rated higher. Open Location averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while LANDCODE averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Open Location or LANDCODE have ads?

Neither Open Location nor LANDCODE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Open Location or LANDCODE?

Open Location ships an update every 3 weeks, and LANDCODE every 4 weeks. Most recently, Open Location was updated on September 16, 2026 and LANDCODE on September 15, 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.*