Comparison

DMS Converter vs Wherigo®

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

Wherigo®

Embark on GPS-enabled real-world adventures. Navigate to physical locations to interact with virtual objects and characters. Download and play free cartridges at your own pace.

Highlights
  • GPS-enabled adventures
  • Interact with virtual objects
  • Navigate to physical locations
  • Download free cartridges
  • Cartridges do not expire
Features
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Play Wherigo™ cartridges on your iPhone! Wherigo™ cartridges are GPS-enabled adventures in the real world. Use GPS technology to guide you to physical locations and interact with virtual objects and characters. Download cartridges for free from the official Wherigo™ web site right from the app and play at your leisure. Note that cartridges are retained for as long as you need them and do not expire. Time estimates given on the web site and in the cartridge description are for expected playing time. 1) With newer devices, you can download cartridges with your computer and drag and drop to the Wherigo app folder in iTunes. 2) You can also drag and drop .gws files to upload with your browser if you have trouble uploading from the app. 3) Be sure to select "PocketPC" as the device when downloading cartridges for best results, although any device should work.

Screenshots

DMS Converter2 screens
Wherigo®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DMS Converter at 86% against Wherigo®'s 42%. Wherigo®'s advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. DMS Converter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Wherigo® asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wherigo® holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wherigo® has 989 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of DMS Converter's written reviews are positive against 42% of Wherigo®'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DMS Converter ships an update every 3 months, Wherigo® every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DMS Converter versus Wherigo®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDMS ConverterWherigo®
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (28 ratings)4.5 (989 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better42.1% of reviews
Number of ratings28989 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeospike Pty LtdGroundspeak Inc.

Customer experience

DMS Converter

All ratings28 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral21.4%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.5%

Wherigo®

All ratings989 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral4.6%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative52.6%

Bugs and requests

DMS Converter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Wherigo®

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to download cartridges
  • Cartridges not showing up
  • App freezing and crashing
  • Login/authentication problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved Wherigo support
  • Better integration with Geocaching
  • Save state functionality

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DMS Converter

One-time1
  • DMS Converter Premium$5.00
None

Wherigo®

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DMS Converter free?
DMS Converter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wherigo® free?
Wherigo® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DMS Converter or Wherigo®?
Wherigo® is rated higher. DMS Converter averages 3.6 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Wherigo® averages 4.5 from 989 ratings.
Do DMS Converter or Wherigo® have ads?
Neither DMS Converter nor Wherigo® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DMS Converter or Wherigo®?
DMS Converter ships an update every 3 months, and Wherigo® every 4 months. Most recently, DMS Converter was updated on October 10, 2026 and Wherigo® on October 14, 2026.

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