# Theodolite vs GPS Tour

The clearest difference is price: GPS Tour at Free against Theodolite's $8.99. GPS Tour also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). Theodolite's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (906 vs 27). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

GPS Tour is free to download; Theodolite costs $8.99 up front. Theodolite sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and GPS Tour sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Theodolite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Theodolite has 906 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Theodolite's written reviews are positive against 81% of GPS Tour's.

Theodolite ships an update every 4 months, GPS Tour every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Theodolite | GPS Tour |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (906 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theodolite/id339393884/reviews)** | [3.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-tour/id492684276/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **906** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | **87.8% of reviews** | 81.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 30 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Craig Hunter](https://appshunter.io/developer/286743884) | [AppicDesign](https://appshunter.io/developer/492684279) |

## What reviewers say

### Theodolite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theodolite/id339393884)

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

This app combines a compass, inclinometer, rangefinder, GPS, and map with augmented reality features. Capture photos and videos with overlaid geographical data, and navigate using detailed offline maps. Share locations and collaborate with others for various outdoor and professional uses.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality viewfinder, Compass and inclinometer, GPS and map navigation, Data-overlay photo/video camera, Offline map support, Rangefinder and nav calculator, Coordinate system support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1,000 Outdoors Map Tiles | $0.99 | one-time |
| Team Tracking | $1.99 | one-time |
| World Datum Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| US Mountain Summits AR Layer | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Outdoors Map Tiles | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Outdoors Map Tiles | $8.99 | one-time |
| 20,000 Outdoors Map Tiles | $17.99 | one-time |
| US State Plane Coordinates | $24.99 | one-time |


### GPS Tour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-tour/id492684276)

Navigate to specific coordinates with a user-friendly GPS app. Save and manage multiple locations within profiles for tours, and track your position, speed, and direction even offline. Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Navigate to target coordinates, Create and manage location profiles, Offline GPS tracking, Supports various coordinate formats, Adjustable GPS accuracy, Monitor position, speed, and direction

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate GPS and altitude
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful for various applications (geocaching, field work, etc.)
- 🗺️ Good map visualization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Coordinate display issues (N/E instead of N/W)
- 🐛 Inaccurate location tracking in some cases
- 🔋 Can slow down device
- 🔒 Privacy concerns (always-on location tracking)

**Reported bugs**

- Coordinates change when saving
- App crashes or becomes unusable after updates
- Inability to import/export data properly

**Requested features**

- Add ability to manually enter coordinates
- Improve coordinate display to support N/W format
- Implement tracking feature with ability to drop pins on map
- Increase maximum number of saved locations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Theodolite free?

Theodolite costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is GPS Tour free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Theodolite or GPS Tour?

Theodolite is rated higher. Theodolite averages 4.7 out of 5 from 906 ratings, while GPS Tour averages 3.6 from 27 ratings.

### Do Theodolite or GPS Tour have ads?

Neither Theodolite nor GPS Tour shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Theodolite or GPS Tour?

Theodolite ships an update every 4 months, and GPS Tour every 2 months. Most recently, Theodolite was updated on November 10, 2026 and GPS Tour on November 1, 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.*