GPS Utility vs Coordinate Converter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GPS Utility
Easily convert between various geographical coordinate systems including DMS, DD, UTM, and MGRS. Get your current location in multiple formats and calculate distances between points. Integrates with Google Maps and other mapping services.
- Coordinate system conversion (DMS, DM, DD, UTM, MGRS)
- Real-time GPS location
- Spherical distance calculation
- Google Maps integration
- KM and Miles support
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GPS Utility helps you converts between all major geographical coordinate systems. Helpful for excursionists, navigators users (TomTom, garmin, etc.), GeoCaching lovers, and google maps enthusiasts. You can convert from and to: - DMS coordinates (Degrees Minutes Second) - DM coordinates (Degrees decimal Minutes) - DD coordinates (decimal Degrees) - UTM coordinates (Universal Transverse Mercator) - MGRS coordinates (Military Grid Reference System) Plus: - Get your local coordinate in all systems using internal iPhone GPS (3G only) - Get the spherical distance between 2 coordinates - Built-in Google Maps view and external Maps view - References (Wikipedia) - Real time GPS coordinates - KM and Miles supported Requests? New features? Contact us! Attention: the 17+ ratings is needed for publishing policies when including a web browser in any apps.
Coordinate Converter
Convert GPS coordinates to various formats like DMS, DDM, UTM, MGRS, and GARS. This tool works offline, allowing you to capture, convert, and save locations without an internet connection. It's ideal for field use, SAR operations, and map enthusiasts.
- Offline GPS coordinate conversion
- Supports DD, DMS, DDM, UTM, MGRS, GARS
- Capture current location or paste coordinates
- History log for saved locations
- Share converted locations
- Ad-free and privacy-focused
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MyGPSConverter - Offline GPS Coordinate Conversion Tool Quickly convert your current GPS location into multiple coordinate formats—even without a data connection. Perfect for hikers, responders, military personnel, and map users needing accurate offline location conversions. Capture your current longitude and latitude, paste coordinates from other sources, or enter any location manually. Convert and view your position across popular reference systems used in paper maps, SAR operations, and field reports. All conversions are stored in a history log for easy access later. Key Features: • Converts coordinates between multiple supported formats • Supports DD, DMS, DDM, UTM, MGRS, and GARS • Works entirely offline—no signal or internet required • Smart input fields auto-parse pasted coordinates • Save and revisit converted locations with the built-in history log • Share any converted location via text, email, or clipboard • 100% ad-free and privacy-focused—no tracking or data collection Supported Coordinate Formats: • DD (Decimal Degrees) Simple format using decimal values for latitude and longitude. Example: 37.774945, -122.419434 • DMS (Degrees, Minutes, Seconds) Traditional format expressing degrees, minutes, and seconds. Example: 37°46'29.6"N, 122°25'09.8"W • DDM (Degrees and Decimal Minutes) Combines whole degrees with decimal minutes. Example: 37°46.493'N, 122°25.164'W • UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) Metric, zone-based grid system used for detailed maps. Example: 10S 551000mE, 4182000mN • MGRS (Military Grid Reference System) Refines UTM into alphanumeric grid squares for high precision. Example: 10SEG5510028200 • GARS (Global Area Reference System) Military grid dividing the globe into 30-minute cells. Example: 006AG3 Ideal for hikers, emergency responders, military personnel, and anyone needing accurate coordinate conversions in the field.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Coordinate Converter at 100% against GPS Utility's 50%. Coordinate Converter also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). GPS Utility's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Coordinate Converter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coordinate Converter has 25 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of GPS Utility's written reviews are positive against 100% of Coordinate Converter's.
GPS Utility ships an update every 4 months, Coordinate Converter monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GPS Utility | Coordinate Converter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.7 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 25 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dimension | Richard Vetter |
Customer experience
GPS Utility
Coordinate Converter
In-app purchases
GPS Utility
No in-app purchases
Coordinate Converter
No in-app purchases
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