Comparison

GPS vs Save GPS Location

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

Head to head
About

GPS

Track and manage your company's vehicles and objects in real-time. Optimize fleet operations, monitor progress, and communicate with drivers on the go. Requires compatible hardware and an account.

Highlights
  • Live vehicle and object tracking
  • Fleet overview and status monitoring
  • Assign jobs and send messages to drivers
  • Detailed vehicle information
  • Map view with real-time location
  • Configurable map and data update frequency
Features
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You want to track your Vehicles or Objects to optimize your company processes? Then this is your App! With GPS-Explorer mobile for iOS (iPhone, iPad and iPod) the mighty GPS-Explorer comes in a handy version for your pocket! So don't hesitate and download the GPS-Explorer mobile to get your infos about how economical your fleet is, or check if the tours go as planned. You can even send messages to your devices at a fingertip!
 Information about vehicles, tours and status are transmitted live via GPSoverIP™ / DATAoverIP™ / CANoverIP™ services. Get an overview of the operations, progresses, consumption and costs of your fleet and optimize them with this solution! ATTENTION: This App needs registered and activated GPSauge-Hardware and a valid Account. Please make sure you have a valid GPSoverIP-Account before you download this App. DESCRIPTION Which vehicle/object is closer to a destination? Where are the vehicles/objects now? Since when is the vehicle/object on the way? What is the current job status? What is the current temperature in the cargo space (requires accessories) Are my taxicabs available or occupied? (requires accessories) And many more... Fleet managers can administrate the whole fleet on the go! The manager can even assign jobs or send messages to the drivers directly through the App. The GPS-Explorer mobile for iOS is a complete solution for fleet management. It enables you to access the positions of every vehicle or object equipped with a GPSauge (or GPSoverIP-ready hardware) on the go! The positions are updated every second, which allows you to live-track your vehicles/devices. 
 FEATURES * Car list Gives information about the number of available vehicles/objects and basic information about the vehicles. * Map view Displays all vehicles/objects of your account moving on a world map with orientation and current velocity. Display your own location together with the location of your fleet on the map through the built-in iOS location services. * Settings Allows you to configure the map (satellite, street and hybrid view) as well as the frequence you want to receive location data and the activation of further status details. * Vehicle details: - Statusboard: This feature enables the driver to define a status within the status board which will be documented and displayed immediately. 

- Taxi lights: When the taxi light is activated, the current status will be documented and displayed. (accessories required) - Temperature: When a thermometer is plugged in, the current temperature will be documented and displayed on your Phone. (accessories required) - Digital status: The digital status sends automated status information. For example about door contact or hydraulics. This status will be documented and instantly displayed. (accessories required) - Information about the vehicle voltage - Display of the email address and unread messages - Address resolution of the position 
- Display of the altitude - Display of the GPS signal quality * Further functions: - Local search within the map - Drop pins and mark places on the map - Vehicle/object share feature / WebAccess - Manual transmission of positions - Display of FMS-data - Timeline & replay function - Speed statistics - Theft protection - Alarm function - Navigation to the vehicle/object (via maps app) - Automatic login ... And many more!

About

Save GPS Location

Easily save and manage your important locations, like parking spots or travel discoveries. Share these locations with friends and family, and navigate back to them directly within the app. Search for GPS points by name or coordinates.

Highlights
  • Save unlimited locations
  • Share locations with others
  • Navigate to saved locations
  • Search by name or coordinates
  • Save favorite locations
  • Add locations via GPS coordinates
Features
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Save GPS Location as indicate by name it will help you to save different locations in application.
You can use it for save location of your car parking, any unidentify location that you have explored during travelling. You can share that locations with your friends and family.

You can share your saved locations to your family and friends. Also you can navigate to your previously saved location using navigation option within application. ◇ User can search GPS by name or co ordinates and share that to anyone. ◇ User can navigate to saved location within application. ◇ User can save any multiple locations without any storage limit. ◇ User can add any location by using GPS co ordinates ◇ User can save favourite locations and can see in list.

Screenshots

GPS4 screens
Save GPS Location4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Save GPS Location at 4.7 against GPS's 1.0. Save GPS Location also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). GPS's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Save GPS Location holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Save GPS Location has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPS ships an update every 2 months, Save GPS Location every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
GPS versus Save GPS Location: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPSSave GPS Location
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGPSoverIP GmbHJDB TECHS

Customer experience

GPS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Save GPS Location

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

GPS

No in-app purchases

None

Save GPS Location

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPS free?
GPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Save GPS Location free?
Save GPS Location is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GPS or Save GPS Location?
Save GPS Location is rated higher. GPS averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Save GPS Location averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.
Do GPS or Save GPS Location have ads?
Save GPS Location shows ads; GPS does not.
Which is updated more often, GPS or Save GPS Location?
GPS ships an update every 2 months, and Save GPS Location every 2 weeks. Most recently, GPS was updated on September 13, 2026 and Save GPS Location on June 1, 2026.

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