# DMS Converter vs Open Location

The clearest difference is rating: DMS Converter at 3.6 against Open Location's 3.0. DMS Converter also leads on ratings volume (28 vs 2). Open Location's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (94% vs 86%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DMS Converter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Open Location sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DMS Converter holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DMS Converter has 28 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of DMS Converter's written reviews are positive against 94% of Open Location's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

DMS Converter ships an update every 3 months, Open Location every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DMS Converter | Open Location |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.6 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dms-converter/id387618784/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-location/id1524175676/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | **94.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Geospike Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/500622151) | [Michael Hoereth](https://appshunter.io/developer/368238101) |

## What reviewers say

### DMS Converter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dms-converter/id387618784)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DMS Converter Premium | $5.00 | one-time |


### Open Location

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-location/id1524175676)

Seamlessly share locations between your favorite map and navigation apps. Easily send points of interest, contacts, or geo-tagged media to apps like Google Maps, Uber, or Outdooractive. Combine your existing navigation tools in novel ways.

**Highlights:** Share locations between different map apps, Supports various data types (contacts, photos, GPX, KML), Integrates with numerous navigation and map services, Streamlined iOS share extension, Combines existing apps in new ways

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all Features | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DMS Converter free?

DMS Converter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Open Location free?

Open Location is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DMS Converter or Open Location?

DMS Converter is rated higher. DMS Converter averages 3.6 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Open Location averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do DMS Converter or Open Location have ads?

Neither DMS Converter nor Open Location shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DMS Converter or Open Location?

DMS Converter ships an update every 3 months, and Open Location every 3 weeks. Most recently, DMS Converter was updated on August 25, 2026 and Open Location on September 16, 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.*