# Coordinates vs Waypointer

The clearest difference is price: Waypointer at Free against Coordinates's $0.99. Waypointer also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Coordinates's advantage is rating (3.3 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Waypointer is free to download; Coordinates costs $0.99 up front. Waypointer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Coordinates asks for nothing beyond the download.

Coordinates holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Coordinates ships an update every 6 months, Waypointer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coordinates | Waypointer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coordinates/id328710005/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waypointer-gps-compass/id6756002533/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 10 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hunt Mountain Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/328710008) | [MadrasHOT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562445035) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Waypointer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waypointer-gps-compass/id6756002533)

Navigate back to saved locations with a precise, offline compass. Mark hiking spots, parking, or points of interest with clear directional arrows and distance updates. Organize and share your saved locations easily.

**Highlights:** Offline precision compass, Save unlimited waypoints (Premium), Directional navigation with distance, Radar view for nearby waypoints (Premium), Location details and coordinate display, Import/export waypoints

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coordinates free?

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

### Is Waypointer free?

Waypointer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Coordinates is rated higher. Coordinates averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Waypointer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Coordinates or Waypointer have ads?

Waypointer shows ads; Coordinates does not.

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

Coordinates ships an update every 6 months, and Waypointer every 5 months. Most recently, Coordinates was updated on October 31, 2026 and Waypointer on October 30, 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.*