Comparison

Guru Maps vs GPS Coordinates

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

Head to head
About

Guru Maps

Explore the world offline with detailed maps, turn-by-turn navigation, and GPS track recording. Plan routes, save favorite places, and sync across devices, all without needing an internet connection. Offers advanced features like 3D terrain and lane guidance.

Highlights
  • Offline maps and navigation
  • Turn-by-turn voice directions
  • Multi-stop route planning
  • 3D relief and terrain visualization
  • GPS track recording
  • Fast offline search
  • 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 Coordinates

Instantly access your precise GPS coordinates, altitude, and signal accuracy. This utility is ideal for outdoor activities, travel, and emergencies, offering essential location data without unnecessary clutter. Easily share your location or save important places.

Highlights
  • Precise GPS coordinates (latitude, longitude)
  • Altitude and GPS accuracy display
  • Multiple coordinate formats (DMS, decimal)
  • One-tap copy and share functionality
  • Bookmark and save locations
  • Offline GPS functionality
  • Open coordinates in external map apps
Features
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Get your exact GPS coordinates, altitude, and signal accuracy the moment you open the app. Designed for hiking, fieldwork, boating, travel, parking spots, and emergency location sharing, this focused utility gives you the exact numbers you need without clutter. Key Features: • Latitude & Longitude Formats: Switch seamlessly between DMS (degrees, minutes, seconds) and decimal degrees, and customize decimal precision. • Altitude & GPS Accuracy: View your current elevation and horizontal accuracy in meters (m), feet (ft), or yards (yd). • One-Tap Copy & SMS Sharing: Tap any coordinate to copy it to your clipboard, or share your coordinates and altitude via text message or any messaging app. • Open in External Maps: While there is no map inside the app, you can launch your current coordinates or saved places directly in Apple Maps or Google Maps. • Place Bookmarks: Save important locations as bookmarks that you can rename, copy, share, or delete anytime. • Works Offline: Uses your device's built-in GPS receiver so you can check coordinates even without cell service. Privacy First: No account required and no location tracking. All location data is processed on your device. Free to use with ads, with an optional premium upgrade to remove ads. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Guru Maps4 screens
GPS Coordinates3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Guru Maps at none against GPS Coordinates's shown. Guru Maps also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (3K vs 58). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Guru Maps sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and GPS Coordinates sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. 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 3K ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Guru Maps's written reviews are positive against 65% of GPS Coordinates's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guru Maps ships an update fortnightly, GPS Coordinates monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Guru Maps versus GPS Coordinates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuru MapsGPS Coordinates
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3K ratings) — better4.4 (58 ratings)
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews — better65.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3K — better58
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#183 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvgen Bodunov100 Factories

Customer experience

Guru Maps

All ratings3,021 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews412 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative17.0%

GPS Coordinates

All ratings58 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative20.0%

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 Coordinates

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Guru Maps

Subscriptions2
  • Guru Maps Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Guru Maps Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-Time Purchase$89.99
2 purchases

GPS Coordinates

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Guru Maps free?
Guru Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPS Coordinates free?
GPS Coordinates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Guru Maps or GPS Coordinates?
Guru Maps is rated higher. Guru Maps averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while GPS Coordinates averages 4.4 from 58 ratings.
Do Guru Maps or GPS Coordinates have ads?
GPS Coordinates shows ads; Guru Maps does not.
Which is updated more often, Guru Maps or GPS Coordinates?
Guru Maps ships an update fortnightly, and GPS Coordinates monthly. Most recently, Guru Maps was updated on November 10, 2026 and GPS Coordinates on November 11, 2026.

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