GPS Utility vs Northing
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.
Northing
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Northing – True North Compass Northing is a precise and reliable true north compass designed for accuracy, clarity, and ease of use. Whether you are exploring nature, traveling, or navigating unfamiliar places, Northing helps you understand exactly which direction you are facing. Built with GPS-assisted true north calculations, Northing goes beyond a basic magnetic compass to give you dependable orientation anywhere in the world. Key Features • True North compass with GPS correction • Real-time heading and bearing display • Save locations and navigate back to them • Clean, distraction-free interface • Designed for accuracy and stability • Works offline once location is available Built for Real Use Northing is ideal for hiking, travel, outdoor adventures, photography, or everyday navigation. The interface focuses on what matters most: direction, distance, and clarity. Privacy First Your location data stays on your device. Northing does not track you, store your movements, or share location data. Simple. Precise. Reliable. Northing is built for people who want a trustworthy compass they can rely on — without clutter or unnecessary features.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GPS Utility at none against Northing's 1. GPS Utility also leads on ads (none vs shown). Northing's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Northing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GPS Utility asks for nothing beyond the download.
GPS Utility ships an update every 4 months, Northing every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GPS Utility | Northing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dimension | Sævar Geir Omarsson |
In-app purchases
GPS Utility
No in-app purchases
Northing
- Remove Ads$4.99









