GPS Kit vs Range Finder Tool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GPS Kit
This app provides a top-of-the-line GPS system for outdoor enthusiasts and professionals. It offers offline mapping, powerful waypoint management with photos and notes, and intelligent data collection for activities like hiking, hunting, and cycling anywhere in the world.
- Offline mapping with no data connection required
- Waypoint management with photos and notes
- Supports KML, KMZ, and GPX data import/export
- Customizable dashboard with various parameters
- Real-time navigation to waypoints
- Weather stations for point forecasts (U.S. only)
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- TIME Magazine’s 15 Fantastic Gadgets “Perfect for hiking or mountain biking.” - TUAW.com “The GPS Kit app... has a number of excellent outdoor uses, especially [for] hiking, biking or geocaching.” - NBC’s ‘The Browser’ Radio Show “Most beneficial for adventure-type guys.” _________________________________________________________ Top-of-the-line GPS system for adventurers and professionals in the great outdoors. Designed for outdoor activities such as: hiking, hunting, camping, skiing, cycling, geocaching, mountain biking, motorcycling, off-roading, fishing, and other romping in or out of the backcountry—ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. GPS Kit is a full-featured GPS system for the iPhone that combines all the functionality of expensive handheld units with the power of wireless technology. Using advanced technology optimized for the iPhone, GPS Kit offers a superbly easy-to-use system that puts data from a wide range of sensors at your fingertips. Highest Quality Mapping - Fastest maps in the App Store - Smooth, elegant interaction - Offline Mode enables use out of cell range - No data connection required if map is cached - Use your own map sources Simple, Powerful Data Handling - Mail links for Google Earth & map viewing - Full-color thumbnails of data sets - Group tracks and waypoints together - Most options for export and import of data - Open KML, KMZ, & GPX from Mail & Safari - Attach KML & GPX files to email - Export GPX & KML through iTunes - Share your adventures on Facebook and Twitter Powerful Waypoints - Add photos and notes to waypoints - Drag map to reposition as coordinates update - UTM, USNG, MGRS - Long-press to quickly drop a waypoint - Navigate to waypoints using compass - Magnetic compass (3GS, 4, iPad) - Option to use current travel direction on compass - See distance to waypoint update in real-time Weather Stations (U.S. Only) - Create "weather stations" to get point forecasts - Get data specific to your fishing hole, ski tour, etc. - Data provided by the National Weather Service - Unlimited stations Intelligent Data Collection - Uses maximum GPS accuracy - Real satellite positioning even without cell signal - Auto-segmentation of tracks for clean tracks Fully Customizable Dashboard - Gorgeous high contrast display - Huge variety of parameters and units - Time, Trip Time, Track Time - Elevation Change - Formatted Position (Lat/Lng, UTM, MGRS, USNG) - Accuracy, Speed, Odometer, Avg Speed - Max Speed, Pace, Avg. Pace - Moving Time, Stopped Time, Direction - 3-Axis Inclinometer and Glide Ratio - Customizable cell on map Loaded with Related Utilities - Elevation and speed graphs - On-map tracking controls and timer - On-map ruler - Multi-touch area measurements * Use of "Squawk!" requires an Internet connection and extended use may adversely impact battery life Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life
Range Finder Tool
This app transforms your device into a versatile measurement tool. It utilizes augmented reality, a compass, and an inclinometer to measure distances, heights, and angles to objects. You can also map distances, track waypoints, and view celestial data.
- Augmented reality measurement
- Distance and height calculation
- Multi-point map distance
- Radius and angle measurement
- Waypoint tracking
- Compass with celestial data
- 3D AR camera view
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a practical field toolkit for camera measurement, maps, waypoints, compass work, and astronomical planning. RangeFinder brings the instruments you need into one focused app. Estimate a distance, inspect an angle, save a waypoint, measure a shape on the map, or plan around sunlight without breaking your workflow. CAMERA INSTRUMENTS • Estimate distance or height from an object of known size. • Measure distance with LiDAR on compatible devices. • Read heading, inclination, and roll, then capture an A–B angle. • Use Angle Survey with crisp, calibrated vector reticles. • Save camera, reticle, measurement, or full-screen compositions. MAPS THAT GO WITH YOU • Work with raster maps and detailed OSM vector maps up to zoom level 19. • Download supported map areas for use away from a connection. • Start with 512 MB of offline-map storage; save your first offline map to receive another 512 MB. • Search and inspect coordinates in Decimal Degrees, DMS, UTM, MGRS, Plus Codes, and GeoHash. WAYPOINTS WITH CONTEXT • Create waypoints on the map or from a photo’s GPS metadata. • Choose from 175 icons so every place is easy to recognize. • Add notes, photos, and voice messages. • Track selected waypoints on the map, compass, and live camera with their name and distance. MEASURE AND PLAN • Draw distances, polylines, angles, rectangles, polygons, areas, and circles directly on the map. • Use magnetic or true north, waypoint bearings, map rotation, and compass calibration. • Plan with sunrise, sunset, civil, nautical, and astronomical twilight, golden and blue hours, Moon phase, and planet positions—calculated on device. SAVE YOUR FIELDWORK Keep range observations, captures, waypoints, attachments, and map measurements organized for later. A safe migration assistant can bring compatible waypoints, media, and settings forward from the previous app. Camera frames and photo-location analysis are processed on your device. Availability and quality depend on device sensors, permissions, lighting, surface conditions, and location accuracy. Measurements are estimates and are not intended for safety-critical surveying or navigation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GPS Kit at 4.2 against Range Finder Tool's 2.9. GPS Kit also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and review sentiment (58% vs 36%). Range Finder Tool's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $9.99). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position 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
GPS Kit costs $9.99 and Range Finder Tool $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GPS Kit holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 362 and 120 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of GPS Kit's written reviews are positive against 36% of Range Finder Tool's.
GPS Kit ships an update every 2 months, Range Finder Tool every 10 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | GPS Kit | Range Finder Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (362 ratings) — better | 2.9 (120 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews — better | 36.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 362 — better | 120 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #66 — better | #110 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Garafa, LLC | Natalia Gavrylova |
Customer experience
GPS Kit
Range Finder Tool
User reviews
GPS Kit
From 362 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate GPS tracking
- 🗺️ Excellent offline map caching
- 💡 Comprehensive feature set
- 👍 Useful for outdoor activities
- 🚀 Stable and reliable
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs with recent iOS updates
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🚧 Outdated user interface
- 🤔 Confusing navigation and learning curve
- ⚠️ Lack of developer support and updates
Range Finder Tool
From 120 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Powerful app capabilities
- 👍 Neat app with many features
- 👍 Useful for location uses
- 👍 Great for target shooting
- 👍 Cool app that does more
Room to improve
- 🐛 App keeps quitting
- 🐛 App does not open
- 🐛 App crashes at start
- 🐛 Money wasted
- 🐛 Useless without instructions
Bugs and requests
GPS Kit
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when importing/exporting data
- Inaccurate speed and distance tracking
- Disappearing waypoints and tracks
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Improved map rendering and zooming
- Customizable dashboard and data fields
- Ability to import/export GPX files
- Waypoint and route sharing features
- Altitude profile and elevation data
Range Finder Tool
Reported bugs
15 issues- App keeps quitting
- App won't open
- App crashes at start
- App does not launch
- App doesn't open
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- App crashes every time
- Range finder doesn't work
- Range does not update
- App crashes when measuring
- App crashes when trying to shoot object
- App crashes on iPhone 6
- App crashes on iPhone 8plus
- App crashes on IPH7+
- App crashes when hitting orange bullet button
- App crashes when touching pointer
Requested features
11 requests- Add tutorial or manual
- Transfer map to app
- Transfer screenshot to app
- Add angle measurement tool
- Add user guide
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- Add help button
- Add more explanation
- Add UTM coordinate system
- Add map datum options
- Add a YouTube demo video
- Add instructions
In-app purchases
GPS Kit
No in-app purchases
Range Finder Tool
No in-app purchases









