Comparison

Pure GPS vs Al Murshid for iPhone

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

Head to head
About

Pure GPS

This app provides straightforward GPS navigation using latitude and longitude coordinates. It offers a clean interface for storing and directing users to waypoints, with features like maps, speed, and heading display. Locations can be added manually, by current position, or via map press, and waypoints can be shared via email.

Highlights
  • Store and direct to waypoints
  • Latitude and longitude input
  • Map display
  • Metric and customary measurements
  • Speed and heading display
  • Share waypoints via email
  • Background waypoint proximity alerts
Features
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Pure GPS stores and directs users to waypoints using latitude and longitude coordinates. Pure GPS delivers the necessary functionality to utilize the iPhone's built-in GPS in a simple clean interface. The best thing about Pure GPS is its simplicity. If you plug in the latitude and longitude, Pure GPS will direct you to your destination. It's as easy as that! With Pure GPS there is no need to understand a complicated interface. Pure GPS features maps, metric and customary measurements, speed and heading. Locations can be entered into Pure GPS by entering in coordinates, by marking the user's current location, or by a long press on the map. Now users can share a waypoint with a friend through email! Users can store multiple waypoints and navigate to them. The user can also save their current position as a waypoint to navigate back to later. In addition, Pure GPS can notify you when you get close to your waypoint even while running in the background. Pure GPS does not require users to create an account or share their waypoints in any manner. If you have any comments, questions or concerns, please contact us! You can do so through the app in the Settings page. We'd love to hear from you. Please note that continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Al Murshid for iPhone

This bilingual navigation app provides detailed maps and aerial imagery for Qatar. It allows users to search for addresses, landmarks, parcels, and mosques, and offers routing with turn-by-turn directions. Users can also mark and track their location and convert coordinates.

Highlights
  • Bilingual map and imagery display
  • Address, landmark, and parcel search
  • Mosque search by name or category
  • Coordinate conversion (QND95/WGS84)
  • User location tracking and bookmarking
  • Turn-by-turn street routing
  • Spatial query for distances
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A bilingual iOS app developed by The Centre for GIS - Ministry of Municipality & Urban Planning - State of Qatar. The application displays Aerial/Satellite imagery and vector maps for streets, street names, landmark symbols and provides the following services: Search/Locate address through address (Inwani) data i.e. Building Number, Street Number, Zone Number. Search/Locate Landmarks through entering whole or part of landmark name. Search/Locate Parcel Identification Number (PIN) Search/Locate street, zone or coordinates Convert coordinates between QND95 and WGS84 or vice versa Search/Locate Mosques through entering whole or part of their name. By searching Mosques categories. By performing spatial query from current location a landmark. Search/Locate a user personal geographic bookmarks Marking and tracking current user location. Spatial query and distances for landmarks from either current location or selected landmark. Street routing between two or more points with turn-by-turn instructions. Note : Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. For more information, please visit CGIS website: www.gisqatar.org.qa

Screenshots

Pure GPS2 screens
Al Murshid for iPhone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pure GPS at 74% against Al Murshid for iPhone's 22%. Pure GPS also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (100 vs 4). Al Murshid for iPhone'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

Pure GPS holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pure GPS has 100 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Pure GPS's written reviews are positive against 22% of Al Murshid for iPhone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pure GPS ships an update monthly, Al Murshid for iPhone every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pure GPS versus Al Murshid for iPhone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPure GPSAl Murshid for iPhone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (100 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews — better22.2% of reviews
Number of ratings100 — better4
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCodeBurnersThe Centre for GIS - MMUP

Customer experience

Pure GPS

All ratings91 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.4%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative22.5%

Al Murshid for iPhone

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral44.4%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Pure GPS

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Map screen crashes app when clicked
  • Email export feature causes crashes
  • Compass heading freezes intermittently
  • Accuracy radius stuck at 200+ feet after updates
  • Waypoint coordinates round incorrectly
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  • Distance calculations inaccurate and fluctuating
  • App incompatible with latest iOS versions
  • GPS signal detection issues in some locations
  • Waypoint navigation doesn't stop at destination
  • App runs in background draining battery

Requested features

15 requests
  • Ad-free premium version or subscription option
  • Offline map caching support
  • Custom waypoint icons and colors
  • Alphabetical waypoint list sorting
  • Audible alarm when approaching waypoints
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  • Breadcrumb trail/path history feature
  • Multiple coordinate format options (DMS, decimal degrees)
  • Cloud backup and multi-device synchronization
  • Bearing display in degrees
  • SMS location sharing capability
  • UI modernization and redesign
  • Quick search feature for stored waypoints
  • Metric measurement option
  • Hide/show specific pins on map
  • Improved keyboard handling in UI

Al Murshid for iPhone

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pure GPS

No in-app purchases

None

Al Murshid for iPhone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pure GPS free?
Pure GPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Al Murshid for iPhone free?
Al Murshid for iPhone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pure GPS or Al Murshid for iPhone?
Pure GPS is rated higher. Pure GPS averages 4.3 out of 5 from 100 ratings, while Al Murshid for iPhone averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Pure GPS or Al Murshid for iPhone have ads?
Pure GPS shows ads; Al Murshid for iPhone does not.
Which is updated more often, Pure GPS or Al Murshid for iPhone?
Pure GPS ships an update monthly, and Al Murshid for iPhone every 3 months. Most recently, Pure GPS was updated on October 31, 2026 and Al Murshid for iPhone on November 1, 2026.

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