Comparison

DMS Converter vs LatLong

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

LatLong

This app provides precise GPS coordinates for any location worldwide, offering 14 geo tools including a GPS camera and track recorder. It supports multiple coordinate formats and map layers, with features for hikers, travelers, and professionals.

Highlights
  • Find GPS coordinates for any location
  • 14 geo tools including GPS camera and track recorder
  • Supports 7 coordinate formats
  • Multiple map layers (Apple, Google, OSM)
  • Record hikes, rides, and drives
  • Share locations via QR code
  • Apple Watch complications
Features
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LatLong finds the exact GPS coordinates of any place and gives them to you in every format you need — with 14 geo tools in one precise app. New: a GPS camera that stamps your photos with location, and a track recorder for your hikes and drives. FEATURES - Search any place, address or landmark worldwide - Tap anywhere on the map to get its coordinates and address - 7 coordinate formats: Decimal, DMS, DDM, UTM, MGRS, Plus Code and Geohash - One-tap copy and sharing for every format - Apple Maps, Google Maps and OpenStreetMap with standard, satellite and hybrid layers - Full-screen map - Favorites and search history - Share any place as a QR code - Favorites with folders and colors; import GPX and KML files - Two-column layout on iPad and iPhone Duo - Light, dark and system themes GEO TOOLS - My GPS Coordinates: your current location in 7 formats - GPS Camera: take photos stamped with coordinates, address, date and altitude - Track Recorder: record your hikes, rides and drives with distance, speed and elevation; export as GPX/KML - Photo Location: see where a photo was taken - Altimeter: barometric and GPS altitude, air pressure, ascent and descent - GPS Speedometer: live speed, max and average speed, distance and moving time - Navigate to a Point: live compass, distance and bearing - Sun & Moon: sunrise, sunset, golden hour and blue hour - Distance and Area Calculators: tap points on the map, drag to adjust - Coordinate Converter - Compass and Qibla Compass - Time Zone Finder APPLE WATCH - Your coordinates, altitude, speed and sun times on your wrist - Watch face complications for coordinates, sunset and altitude WHO IS IT FOR? - Hikers, sailors, pilots and travelers - GIS professionals and map experts - Geography students and educators - Search and rescue teams - Anyone who needs a precise location ACCURACY UTM and MGRS calculations use the WGS84 datum. Special UTM zone rules for Norway and Svalbard are supported. LATLONG PREMIUM Premium removes all ads and unlocks unlimited favorites, folders and history, synced across your devices with iCloud, plus full GPX/KML import and export. Premium also gives you unlimited saved tracks and exports, the elevation profile, and a GPS camera without watermark and with your own notes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.latlong.net/privacy.php

Screenshots

DMS Converter2 screens
LatLong4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LatLong at 4.8 against DMS Converter's 3.6. LatLong also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). DMS Converter's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and LatLong sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LatLong holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of DMS Converter's written reviews are positive against 100% of LatLong's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DMS Converter ships an update every 3 months, LatLong every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DMS Converter versus LatLong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDMS ConverterLatLong
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (28 ratings)4.8 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2835 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeospike Pty LtdAlper Sumer Guc

Customer experience

DMS Converter

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

LatLong

All ratings35 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DMS Converter

One-time1
  • DMS Converter Premium$5.00
2 purchases

LatLong

Subscriptions1
  • Premium - Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • LatLong GPS Premium - Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is DMS Converter free?
DMS Converter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LatLong free?
LatLong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DMS Converter or LatLong?
LatLong is rated higher. DMS Converter averages 3.6 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while LatLong averages 4.8 from 35 ratings.
Do DMS Converter or LatLong have ads?
LatLong shows ads; DMS Converter does not.
Which is updated more often, DMS Converter or LatLong?
DMS Converter ships an update every 3 months, and LatLong every 3 days. Most recently, DMS Converter was updated on November 1, 2026 and LatLong on November 3, 2026.

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