Map Tools vs WGS84
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Map Tools
This app supports numerous coordinate systems and map projections for a wide range of datums. Users can input locations manually or via GPS and view them on an embedded map. All datums are accessible without extra purchases.
- Supports 232 datums
- Multiple coordinate systems (Geodetic, MGRS, UTM, etc.)
- Manual location input
- GPS location acquisition
- Embedded map view
- All datums included
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Map Tools supports coordinate systems and map projections for 232 datums, including WGS84, NAD27, NAD83, ED50, OSGB36, EGSA87, AGD66, AGD84, GDA94, NZGD2000, NZGD1949, and many more. All datums are now accessible in the app without any additional purchases. Users can input locations manually or obtain them using their device's GPS, and these locations can be viewed on the embedded map. The following coordinate systems are available for selection as either the source or target coordinate system: * Geodetic (latitude and longitude) * MGRS * UTM/UPS * USNG * Georef * Map Grid Australia (MGA) with GDA94 Datum * British National Grid with OSGB36 Datum * New Zealand Transverse Mercator 2000 (NZTM2000) * New Zealand Map Grid (NZMG) with NZGD49 Datum * Swiss Grid with CH1903 Datum * Greek Grid with EGSA87 Datum * Singapore TM with SVY21 Datum
WGS84
This app measures coordinates in WGS84 format, offering both decimal degrees and degrees-minutes-seconds. It allows users to export data as CSV and attach photos, videos, or voice notes to measurements.
- WGS84 coordinate measurement
- Decimal degrees format
- Degrees-minutes-seconds format
- CSV data export
- Attach photos, videos, voice records
- Download media via iTunes
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This application is primary used to measure coordinates of WGS84. It provided two different format of coordinates - decimal degrees and degrees-minutes-seconds. All measure data could be exported as a csv file for post process. In addition, users could also add photos, videos and voice records to the measure data, and the photos, videos and voice records could be downloaded through iTunes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Map Tools at 21% against WGS84's 0%. WGS84's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Map Tools costs $1.99 and WGS84 $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Map Tools ships an update monthly, WGS84 every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Map Tools | WGS84 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Modular Machines LLC | HUNG HSUN LIN |
Customer experience
Map Tools
WGS84
In-app purchases
Map Tools
No in-app purchases
WGS84
No in-app purchases
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