Comparison

Guru Maps vs GPS Data

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Guru Maps

Navigate the world without an internet connection using detailed offline maps and turn-by-turn GPS directions. Plan multi-stop routes, record your adventures, and discover millions of points of interest with rich 3D terrain views. Sync your data across devices for seamless exploration.

Highlights
  • Offline maps and navigation
  • Turn-by-turn voice directions
  • Multi-stop route planning
  • GPS track recording
  • 3D relief and terrain views
  • Offline search for places
  • Sync across devices
Features
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Explore the world offline with Guru Maps — detailed maps, turn-by-turn navigation, and GPS track recording that keep working when you have no signal. Download maps once and use them anywhere (powered by OpenStreetMap). Plan routes, record adventures, save favorite places, and sync everything across devices. OFFLINE MAPS • Download maps for countries or regions and use them fully offline. • Rich detail and millions of places. Monthly map updates. NAVIGATION THAT WORKS OFFLINE • Voice-guided, turn-by-turn directions with automatic rerouting. • Lane guidance for clearer driving in complex junctions. • Modes: car, bike, truck, walk, plus straight-line navigation (great for sailing or off-road). ROUTE PLANNING • Build multi-stop routes with custom waypoints. • Choose fastest or shortest route and save your plans. • Export routes to GPX/KML to share or back up. TRUE 3D RELIEF & TERRAIN • Preview hills and valleys in True 3D Relief. • High-detail terrain: contour lines, hillshade, and topographic overlays. • Elevation profiles and slope charts for smarter planning. GPS TRACK RECORDING • Record tracks with one tap (even in the background). • Live stats: speed, distance, time, altitude. • Analyze tracks with interactive graphs and export to GPX/KML. FAST OFFLINE SEARCH • Search by name, address, category, or coordinates — offline. • Instant results as you type, with multi-language support. POI & ORGANIZATION • Save places with custom pins and icons. • Organize everything into folders and share with friends. OPENING HOURS • See opening hours for places when available. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES • Sync and back up your markers, tracks, and collections with one Guru Maps account across iOS, macOS, and other platforms. CARPLAY • Use Guru Maps on Apple CarPlay with offline maps and voice directions. NO ADS. PRIVACY FIRST. • No advertising. Your location stays on your device. Power features: one-finger zoom, compass & scale, coordinate grids (MGRS/UTM), GeoJSON overlays, MBTiles/sqlitedb import, and more. Upgrade to Pro for: • Unlimited offline map downloads • Unlimited markers and GPS tracks • Pro map sources, including Satellite and specialist layers (cycling, outdoors, marine, ski, etc.) Choose monthly or yearly subscription (7-day free trial) — or a one-time lifetime purchase. Download Guru Maps and explore with confidence — anywhere, anytime. Terms of Service & Privacy Policy: https://gurumaps.app/terms_of_service Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

GPS Data

Access detailed location data from your device, including GPS coordinates, elevation, speed, and direction. View information in a clear list format, with options for full-screen displays on iOS for at-a-glance monitoring while moving.

Highlights
  • Current time and update intervals
  • Latitude and Longitude coordinates
  • Elevation in meters and feet
  • Speed in various units (mph, km/h, knots)
  • Device and movement direction
  • Local air pressure
  • Vertical speed
Features
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GPS Data delivers all of the current location information available from your device, including GPS, compass, and barometer data. GPS Data displays the following information, in an easy-to-use list format: • Current time • Time since last update • Accuracy of readings • Latitude & Longitude coordinates (decimal degrees and degrees/minutes/seconds) • Elevation (meters and feet above sea level) • Speed (meters and feet per second, kilometers and miles per hour, and knots) • Device direction (degrees true and degrees magnetic) • Direction of device movement (degrees true) • Local air pressure (hectopascals and inches of mercury) • Vertical speed (meters per second and feet per minute) Additionally, on iOS, any altitude, speed, or direction value can be expanded into a larger, full screen display, useful for monitoring different values when you're on the move.

Screenshots

Guru Maps4 screens
GPS Data3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Guru Maps at none against GPS Data's shown. Guru Maps also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Guru Maps sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and GPS Data sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Guru Maps holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guru Maps has 2.9K ratings behind it against 458, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 76% and 76% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guru Maps ships an update every 10 days, GPS Data fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Guru Maps versus GPS Data: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuru MapsGPS Data
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.9K ratings) — better4.4 (458 ratings)
Positive reviews75.7% of reviews — better75.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2.9K — better458
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#198 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvgen BodunovOscar Fawkes

Customer experience

Guru Maps

All ratings2,900 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews404 reviews
Positive75.7%
Neutral7.2%
Negative17.1%

GPS Data

All ratings458 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral4.4%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral8.9%
Negative15.6%

User reviews

Guru Maps

From 2.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Offline maps work well
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 🚀 Detailed maps
  • 🚀 Excellent for travel and outdoor activities
  • 🚀 Useful offline navigation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Map search function not reliable
  • 🐛 Difficulty downloading/importing custom maps
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 💰 Paid features required for full functionality

GPS Data

From 458 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📍 Accurate GPS coordinates and data
  • ⌚ Apple Watch integration and standalone functionality
  • 🎯 Simple, intuitive interface
  • 📊 Displays comprehensive GPS data (speed, altitude, heading, accuracy)
  • 🔄 Multiple unit options without changing settings

Room to improve

  • ⏰ No updates for 4 years
  • ⌚ Limited Apple Watch functionality and display
  • 📺 Overlapping text and heading labels on display
  • 💰 Ads present even in paid version
  • 🔢 Excessive decimal places for coordinates

Bugs and requests

Guru Maps

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes after recent updates
  • GPS not working reliably offline
  • Incorrect map data in some areas
  • Syncing issues between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Route planning and turn-by-turn navigation
  • Elevation/terrain data display
  • Ability to add custom waypoints and annotations
  • Improved search functionality
  • Easier map download and import process

GPS Data

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App doesn't work on Apple Watch (no data displayed)
  • Speed display shows only a dash on Apple Watch 4
  • GPS coordinates not displayed on Apple Watch
  • Compass doesn't work on Apple Watch
  • Latitude/longitude format changes when sending via SMS
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  • App crashes or shows no data for some users
  • Text and heading overlap making data hard to read

Requested features

14 requests
  • Satellite lock count display
  • Consolidated watch page with speed, course, and altitude together
  • Apple Watch compass functionality
  • Latitude/longitude display on Apple Watch
  • Cardinal direction display on Apple Watch (N, S, E, W)
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  • Remember last selected units on Apple Watch
  • OSGB format support for UK users
  • Location name (town and state) display
  • UTC time display
  • Snapshot/memory feature for GPS data
  • Full-resolution timestamp in share feature
  • Adjustable decimal places for coordinates
  • Ad-free premium version
  • More GPS readings and data types

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Guru Maps

Subscriptions2
  • Guru Maps Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Guru Maps Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • One-Time Purchase$27.00
  • One-Time Purchase$40.49
  • One-Time Purchase$54.00
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  • One-Time Purchase$89.99
1 purchases

GPS Data

One-time1
  • Upgrade$1.99

Questions

Is Guru Maps free?
Guru Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPS Data free?
GPS Data is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Guru Maps or GPS Data?
Guru Maps is rated higher. Guru Maps averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while GPS Data averages 4.4 from 458 ratings.
Do Guru Maps or GPS Data have ads?
GPS Data shows ads; Guru Maps does not.
Which is updated more often, Guru Maps or GPS Data?
Guru Maps ships an update every 10 days, and GPS Data fortnightly. Most recently, Guru Maps was updated on September 23, 2026 and GPS Data on September 21, 2026.

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