# GPS vs Coordinates

The clearest difference is rating: Coordinates at 3.3 against GPS's 2.4. Coordinates also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 26%). GPS's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Coordinates holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of GPS's written reviews are positive against 60% of Coordinates's.

GPS ships an update every 11 months, Coordinates every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GPS | Coordinates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | [2.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps/id298395058/reviews) | **[3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coordinates/id328710005/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 25.6% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#198** | — |
| Size | 29 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Void Stop Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/298395061) | [Hunt Mountain Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/328710008) |

## What reviewers say

### GPS

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

**Currently charting:** #198 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


### Coordinates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coordinates/id328710005)

Easily convert between decimal degrees, degrees/decimal minutes, degrees-minutes-seconds, and UTM coordinates. Locate yourself with GPS, view your precision, and share your location. Save and export waypoints for your adventures.

**Highlights:** Multiple coordinate format conversion, GPS location finding, Current GPS precision display, Copy/send location, Show location on map, Waypoint list and export

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GPS free?

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

### Is Coordinates free?

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

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

Coordinates is rated higher. GPS averages 2.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Coordinates averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do GPS or Coordinates have ads?

Neither GPS nor Coordinates shows ads.

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

GPS ships an update every 11 months, and Coordinates every 6 months. Most recently, GPS was updated on September 26, 2026 and Coordinates on September 12, 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.*