Comparison

GPS Coordinates vs Land Nav

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

Head to head
About

GPS Coordinates

Instantly access your precise GPS coordinates, altitude, and signal accuracy. This utility is ideal for outdoor activities, travel, and emergencies, offering essential location data without unnecessary clutter. Easily share your location or save important places.

Highlights
  • Precise GPS coordinates (latitude, longitude)
  • Altitude and GPS accuracy display
  • Multiple coordinate formats (DMS, decimal)
  • One-tap copy and share functionality
  • Bookmark and save locations
  • Offline GPS functionality
  • Open coordinates in external map apps
Features
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Get your exact GPS coordinates, altitude, and signal accuracy the moment you open the app. Designed for hiking, fieldwork, boating, travel, parking spots, and emergency location sharing, this focused utility gives you the exact numbers you need without clutter. Key Features: • Latitude & Longitude Formats: Switch seamlessly between DMS (degrees, minutes, seconds) and decimal degrees, and customize decimal precision. • Altitude & GPS Accuracy: View your current elevation and horizontal accuracy in meters (m), feet (ft), or yards (yd). • One-Tap Copy & SMS Sharing: Tap any coordinate to copy it to your clipboard, or share your coordinates and altitude via text message or any messaging app. • Open in External Maps: While there is no map inside the app, you can launch your current coordinates or saved places directly in Apple Maps or Google Maps. • Place Bookmarks: Save important locations as bookmarks that you can rename, copy, share, or delete anytime. • Works Offline: Uses your device's built-in GPS receiver so you can check coordinates even without cell service. Privacy First: No account required and no location tracking. All location data is processed on your device. Free to use with ads, with an optional premium upgrade to remove ads. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Land Nav

Navigate the outdoors with GPS, compass, and offline maps. Organize tracks and markers in documents synced via iCloud. Supports GPX import/export and customizable coordinate formats.

Highlights
  • Offline topographic and satellite maps
  • GPS and compass functionality
  • GPX waypoint and track import/export
  • iCloud document syncing
  • Customizable coordinate formats
  • Sunset/sunrise and moon phase data
Features
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A land navigation GPS and offline map app built for iOS. No ads. Privacy respected. Land Nav will help you navigate the outdoors providing you with a GPS, compass, 3D topographic and satellite maps. Place a marker on the map and get a bearing to that location in seconds. Import GPX waypoints and tracks into a task specific map documents that are synced using iCloud to all your devices. Downloadable maps allow use while offline. ## Main Features - Worldwide 3D topographic and satellite maps powered by Open Street map - Download maps for online use - Organize tracks and markers in task based documents - Designed from the ground for iOS using the latest Apple technologies - Universal app supports iPhone and iPad with macOS coming soon. ## Additional Features - Compass with inclinometer - Show sunset & sunrise times, moon phase, and magnetic declination - GPX import/export for waypoints, tracks, and routes - Customizable coordinate formats and units including UTM, MGRS and Mils - Document interface to organize map data - Universal app works on iOS and iPad (macOS comming soon) - iCloud sync, plan on your iPad, navigate on your phone - No ads and no tracking - Generous free trial, no subscription, single in-app purchase to buy - Support independent app developer with a passion for the outdoors

Screenshots

GPS Coordinates3 screens
Land Nav4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Land Nav at 5.0 against GPS Coordinates's 4.4. Land Nav also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and ads (none vs shown). GPS Coordinates's advantage is ratings volume (58 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. GPS Coordinates sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Land Nav sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Land Nav holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPS Coordinates has 58 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of GPS Coordinates's written reviews are positive against 100% of Land Nav's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPS Coordinates ships an update monthly, Land Nav daily. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GPS Coordinates versus Land Nav: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPS CoordinatesLand Nav
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (58 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings58 — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer100 FactoriesGerry Shaw

Customer experience

GPS Coordinates

All ratings58 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative20.0%

Land Nav

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GPS Coordinates

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$17.991 Year
1 purchases

Land Nav

One-time1
  • Buy Land Nav$21.99

Questions

Is GPS Coordinates free?
GPS Coordinates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Land Nav free?
Land Nav is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GPS Coordinates or Land Nav?
Land Nav is rated higher. GPS Coordinates averages 4.4 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Land Nav averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do GPS Coordinates or Land Nav have ads?
GPS Coordinates shows ads; Land Nav does not.
Which is updated more often, GPS Coordinates or Land Nav?
GPS Coordinates ships an update monthly, and Land Nav daily. Most recently, GPS Coordinates was updated on November 11, 2026 and Land Nav on November 3, 2026.

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