DMS Converter vs DistanceSurvey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DMS Converter
This tool converts location coordinates between Decimal Degrees and Degrees/Minutes/Seconds formats. It supports various input styles and allows easy viewing in Maps or sending to other GPS apps. Coordinates can also be copied to the clipboard.
- Decimal Degrees to DMS conversion
- DMS to Decimal Degrees conversion
- Fuzzy parsing for varied input formats
- View in Maps app
- Send to GPS Log app
- Copy to clipboard
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Easily convert between Decimal Degrees and Degrees/Minutes/Seconds (Dº M' S") notation. Then, easily view the converted coordinate in the Maps app, or send it to GPS Log (our app for recording your travels). Or copy to the clipboard using the standard iPhone functions. Fuzzy parsing logic allows you to input coordinates in a variety of ways, like N 28° 11' 47", E 86° 49' 40, and S37° 56.679' E145° 10.141'. Most of the formats used by major geocaching web sites are supported. If you have any problems using this software, please contact us by email: support-at-gpslog.com so we can work with you to solve the problem. Issues left as reviews are difficult to address.
DistanceSurvey
Measure distances to objects using your phone's GPS, compass, and manual stepping. Ideal for situations where traditional measurement tools are impractical. Also displays your current coordinates and address.
- Distance measurement using GPS
- Distance measurement using compass
- Manual baseline stepping for short distances
- Triangulation for accurate measurements
- Display GPS coordinates and address
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Use your phone to calculate the distance to an object in sight, where it is not practical to measure in other ways. For long distances using GPS to determine an appropriate baseline and then triangulate with the built-in compass. For short distances by stepping an appropriate baseline and then triangulate using the compass. You can also check your long/lat and address.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DMS Converter at 86% against DistanceSurvey's 0%. DMS Converter also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (3.6 vs 1.0). DistanceSurvey's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
DMS Converter is free to download; DistanceSurvey costs $0.99 up front. DMS Converter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DistanceSurvey asks for nothing beyond the download.
DMS Converter holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DMS Converter has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of DMS Converter's written reviews are positive against 0% of DistanceSurvey's.
DMS Converter ships an update every 3 months, DistanceSurvey every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DMS Converter | DistanceSurvey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.6 (28 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Geospike Pty Ltd | domesticusdevelop |
Customer experience
DMS Converter
DistanceSurvey
In-app purchases
DMS Converter
- DMS Converter Premium$5.00
DistanceSurvey
No in-app purchases
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