DMS Converter vs EarthMeter
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.
EarthMeter
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With EarthMeter you can calculate distances or areas and their circumferences with an arbitrary number of positions. EarthMeter uses algorithms that take the earth's curvature into account; therefore also far from one another measurement points also lead to correct results. Additionally, EarthMeter is able to calculate and visualize the course between two arbitrary points on earth. All these calculations are based on a user chosen geodetic datum. As measurement units metrical and imperial linear and surface measure units are availble. Another topic that is covered by EarthMeter is the conversion of position coordinates of one coordinate system into another one. For doing so different geodetic datums and projection methods can be chosen from the user. The user has the choice between all commonly used geodetic datums and projections. EarthMeter supports likewise iPods, iPhones and iPads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DMS Converter at Free against EarthMeter's $0.99. DMS Converter also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). EarthMeter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On 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
DMS Converter is free to download; EarthMeter costs $0.99 up front. DMS Converter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EarthMeter asks for nothing beyond the download.
DMS Converter ships an update every 3 months, EarthMeter every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DMS Converter | EarthMeter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.6 (28 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Geospike Pty Ltd | Hartwig Wiesmann |
In-app purchases
DMS Converter
- DMS Converter Premium$5.00
EarthMeter
No in-app purchases









