GPS Stone vs I'm here
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GPS Stone
Record and export your trips in GPX format for detailed analysis and photo tagging. Track your journey in real-time with speed, altitude, and distance data. Review past activities like cycling, driving, or trekking.
- Record and date trips
- Live path tracking on map
- Auto-restart recording
- View speed, altitude, distance
- Export trips in GPX format
- Send GPX via email
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GPS Stone records and exports all your trips to your main computer for geo-tagging/photo-tagging or trip management. Follow your trip on the map in real time, or use the detailed view with the current speed, average speed, altitude, traveled distance, position accuracy, direction, and more! Once back home, review where you have been at a given time, and for how long. It also works for sport activities, cycling, car, trekking… Additionally, GPS Stone can export the trip you've recorded in the standard GPX format. See your trip on Google Earth, or compatible software such as Atom GPS for PC or HoudaGeo for Mac. ----------------------------------------------- GPS Stone Trip Recorder can: • Record and date your trip • Show live path on the map • Auto-restart recording after a phone call • View your instant, max, and average speed • Compass • Delete and rename any trip • Units: mph or km/h • Send GPX by mail Note: This application use background mode, continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
I'm here
This free map application offers easy-to-use navigation from your current location or a specified starting point. Select routes for various transportation methods and utilize automatic navigation with voice announcements, even when other apps are in use or the screen is off. It also includes direct calling to search results and social media posting.
- Route selection by transportation mode
- Turn-by-turn navigation with voice
- Automatic navigation with background updates
- Direct calling from search results
- SNS and memo posting
- Search history function
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"I'm here" is a free map application with easy operation. Equipped with a navigation function to the destination from the current location or the input start point. With a simple operation, you can check not only the route from your current location, but also the detailed route from the input start point to the destination in advance, so it is very convenient! Only iPad version can be displayed horizontally. ◆ Route for each means of transportation can be selected: · By tapping the transportation mode display button or the place name of the list, the route of each transportation method (walking, car etc) is displayed in order. ◆ Navigation function installed: - You can also transition to the navigation screen by tapping the navigation button or by long pressing the place name in the search result list. · The navigation function is displayed in list form at the point where the direction changes, and you can check the way from the current location by tapping that point. · During navigation, tap the update button on the upper left to update the route from the current location you are moving. ◆ Automatic navigation function installation: After transitioning to the navigation screen, when you tap the "AUTO" button in the upper right corner, automatic navigation with instruction indication popup at the corner and voice announcement (earphone OK) starts. Tap "OFF" to exit the automatic navigation mode. As the map scrolls in rotation according to the direction in which you are walking, depending on the way you are walking, it will not be said "Which way are you heading?", You can go smoothly to your destination . Also, in the case of the automatic navigation mode, even if you are using other applications, even if you turn off the screen, you are updating your location information so you will announce with an announcement when you reach the corner. In other words, if you are walking with earphones inserted, the iPhone will tell you which way you can go next, even if it is in your pocket. ※Caution Since the automatic navigation mode is always functioning to update the current location information, the battery consumption increases. If you do not use it, turn it off, please close the application and be careful not to waste the battery. ◆ Direct calling to the search result phone number: · Equipped with call function from search result annotation. You can call the store directly from this application. ◆ SNS / memo posting function: You can post to SNS (Twitter, LINE, Facebook, etc.) and memos from the current location button. Depending on the app, you can also post images. ◆ With search word history function: · When you tap the BookMark button on the search bar, the history of the word searched up to now is displayed in list form below the search bar. It is now possible to search by selecting the word selected from the list. · The history data can be deleted all in the history by tapping "clear history" button displayed in the list. You can also delete any word individually by swiping each history word to the left. ※ The maximum number of history words saved is 30 cases. If it exceeds 30, the oldest search word will be deleted. ◆ Search word complementing function (Available for iOS 9.3 and above): · As you enter the search word, data close to the word you are entering is displayed in list format under the search bar. It is now possible to search by selecting the word selected from the list. ◆ Note: Ads will be hidden if you pay.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: I'm here at 100% against GPS Stone's 42%. I'm here also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 21 months) and rating (4.0 vs 3.6). GPS Stone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. I'm here sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GPS Stone asks for nothing beyond the download.
I'm here holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPS Stone has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of GPS Stone's written reviews are positive against 100% of I'm here's.
GPS Stone ships an update every 21 months, I'm here monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GPS Stone | I'm here |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (7 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Francois Lamboley | Masashi Sasaoka |
Customer experience
GPS Stone
I'm here
In-app purchases
GPS Stone
No in-app purchases
I'm here
- Ad-free$1.99









