# GPS vs BigMap

The clearest difference is rating: BigMap at 4.6 against GPS's 2.4. BigMap also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (295 vs 7). GPS's advantage is chart position (#185 vs unranked) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

GPS costs $0.99 and BigMap $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

BigMap holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BigMap has 295 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of GPS's written reviews are positive against 44% of BigMap's.

GPS ships an update every 11 months, BigMap every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GPS | BigMap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [2.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps/id298395058/reviews) | **[4.6 (295 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigmap/id1436432189/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **295** |
| Positive reviews | 25.6% of reviews | **44.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#185** | — |
| Size | 29 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Void Stop Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/298395061) | [Corvin Hartmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436432188) |

## What reviewers say

### GPS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps/id298395058)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

This app provides detailed location data including speed, altitude, and coordinates. It offers various map views and tracks your journey statistics. Customize settings for units, display, and background operation.

**Highlights:** Current heading, course, speed, coordinates, altitude, Street, topographic, and satellite maps, Cached maps for offline viewing, Trace statistics (time, distance, altitude, speed), Customizable coordinate and unit formats, Background tracing and automatic pausing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to read
- 👍 Accurate GPS data
- 👍 Works as described
- 👍 Good for basic GPS needs
- 👍 Clean interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Maps don't load
- 👎 Inaccurate coordinates/speed
- 👎 Useless without navigation
- 👎 No turn-by-turn directions
- 👎 High error margin

**Reported bugs**

- Phone screen goes black with waterproof case
- Maps blank/unavailable
- OpenCycle maps no longer loading
- MPH does not work
- Speed takes long to update and jumps around

**Requested features**

- Ability to choose projection (e.g., UTM)
- Substitute other maps
- Facility for feedback/contributions
- Type notes with GPS coordinates
- Save location details as a picture


### BigMap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigmap/id1436432189)

This app offers a minimalist fullscreen map experience for iPhone and iPad. With a single long press, users can access three different map views and six distinct map settings, along with the ability to search for specific locations and streets.

**Highlights:** Minimalist fullscreen map, Three different map views, Six map settings, Search for places and streets, iPhone and iPad compatible

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GPS free?

GPS costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BigMap free?

BigMap costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GPS or BigMap?

BigMap is rated higher. GPS averages 2.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while BigMap averages 4.6 from 295 ratings.

### Do GPS or BigMap have ads?

Neither GPS nor BigMap shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GPS or BigMap?

GPS ships an update every 11 months, and BigMap every 2 months. Most recently, GPS was updated on October 21, 2026 and BigMap on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*