Comparison

The Location App vs PinPoint

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

Head to head
About

The Location App

This app displays your current location with detailed data like GPS coordinates, address, and unique identifiers. It allows for easy sharing of location information and searching for specific places on a map.

Highlights
  • Display GPS coordinates
  • Show closest address
  • Provide What3Words identifier
  • Generate Google Plus Code
  • Share location data
  • Search for addresses and coordinates
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The Location App is a simple application that displays your location on a map, but more importantly, display the actual location data; i.e. GPS coordinates, closest address, What3Words identifier and Google Plus Code. This is a great app for anyone who just needs that type of location information quickly. The Location App also lets you tap on your location identifiers to rapidly share the selected location data with anyone using a typical share sheet that includes sharing by text message, email, etc. The recipient taps on the sent link and your location will appear on Google or Apple maps, or in the What3Words App. You can also use The Location App to search for a specific address, lat/long pair, location name, a specific Plus Code or a What 3 Words code. If the search term is located, pins will be place on the map and you can tap on a pin to get all of the location information for that pin. Optionally, you can then open the item in Apple Maps or Google Maps.

About

PinPoint

Features
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PinPoint is a GPS camera app and time stamp camera for iPhone. Add location to photo, save places, record journeys and keep a visit history with GPS, timestamp and geotag details in one simple app. WHY PINPOINT? Never lose an important location again. PinPoint works as a GPS camera with location stamp, a save my location app, a visit tracker and a journey log. Whether you are traveling, working in the field, managing construction sites, visiting clients or saving favorite spots, every place is organized with accurate GPS coordinates, photos, notes and dates. GPS CAMERA WITH TIMESTAMP Use the built-in geotag camera to capture photos that automatically include: - GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) - Address - Date and time stamp on photos - Custom notes - Optional signature This GPS and camera app is also a date stamp camera, a time stamped camera and a camera app with date stamp, so you can add GPS location to photo without extra editing. Ideal for site inspections, construction progress, property documentation, field work, business visits and travel memories. SAVE LOCATIONS WITH COMPLETE DETAILS Save my location or pin my location anywhere, with a custom title, notes, categories, photos, address, date and time. Build your own personal location library, then search, filter and mark favorites so important places are always one tap away. Quick navigation and easy editing keep personal, work, travel and project locations in one place. SHARE LOCATIONS Share saved places with colleagues, friends, clients or family using your preferred apps. Great for meeting points, client sites and destinations. VISIT HISTORY PinPoint keeps track of your saved place visits so you can review previous visits, check visit timelines, organize recurring locations and maintain reliable location records. JOURNEY TRACKING AND LOCATION TIMELINE A simple travel tracker app and distance tracker app. Track and save your trips with route history, distance traveled, travel duration, start and end locations and a full journey timeline. Review previous journeys whenever you need them. CONSTRUCTION AND SITE PROGRESS Compare site photos captured over time to monitor project progress and keep proper visual documentation. Built for construction companies, engineers, contractors, architects and project managers. REPORTS AND EXPORT Generate organized reports for saved locations and journeys. Export records whenever you need them for documentation or sharing. OFFLINE ACCESS Open your saved locations even without an internet connection, which keeps PinPoint reliable in remote areas and while traveling. CLOUD BACKUP AND SYNC Back up your places securely and access them across your devices after signing in. PERFECT FOR - Travelers and outdoor enthusiasts - Field employees, surveyors and engineers - Construction professionals - Sales teams and delivery executives - Real estate agents and photographers - Anyone who wants to save important locations QUICK ANSWERS What is PinPoint? A GPS camera and location manager for iPhone with a built-in GPS camera, saved places, visit history and journey tracking. How do I add GPS coordinates and a timestamp to a photo? Take it with the PinPoint camera. Coordinates, address, date and time are added automatically. How do I save my current location? Tap Save Location, add a title or notes, and the place is stored in your list. Can I review my past trips? Yes. Journey history shows routes, distance, duration and timeline. Download PinPoint today and start saving locations, capturing GPS tagged photos, recording journeys and organizing every important place in one powerful GPS location management app.

Screenshots

The Location App4 screens
PinPoint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PinPoint at none against The Location App's 3. PinPoint also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (17 vs 27.0). The Location App's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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

Both are free to download. The Location App sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. PinPoint asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Location App ships an update every 11 months, PinPoint fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The Location App versus PinPoint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Location AppPinPoint
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (48 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS27.017 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFerdinand RiosVGD TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED

In-app purchases

3 purchases

The Location App

One-time3
  • The Minimum$0.99
  • A Little More$4.99
  • A Lot More$9.99
None

PinPoint

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Location App free?
The Location App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PinPoint free?
PinPoint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Location App or PinPoint have ads?
PinPoint shows ads; The Location App does not.
Which is updated more often, The Location App or PinPoint?
The Location App ships an update every 11 months, and PinPoint fortnightly. Most recently, The Location App was updated on November 3, 2026 and PinPoint on November 5, 2026.

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