# MilGPS vs MissionNAV

The clearest difference is ratings volume: MilGPS at 5.5K against MissionNAV's 4. MilGPS also leads on chart position (#1 vs unranked). MissionNAV's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and price ($8.99 vs $12.99). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

MilGPS costs $12.99 and MissionNAV $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

MissionNAV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MilGPS has 5.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of MilGPS's written reviews are positive against 100% of MissionNAV's.

MilGPS ships an update monthly, MissionNAV weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and August 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MilGPS | MissionNAV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **$8.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/milgps/id405835358/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/missionnav/id6737815000/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.5K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 92.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 46 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cascode Labs Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/895755095) | [YOURFULLSTACK, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/363434825) |

## What reviewers say

### MilGPS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/milgps/id405835358)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Paid · Navigation, #59 Top Paid, #79 Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store)

This field navigation tool displays your location and waypoints on customizable screens. It supports multiple coordinate systems and map datums, and allows for waypoint import/export. Offline map support is available.

**Highlights:** MGRS/USNG/UTM/Lat/Lon display, Waypoint creation and organization, Map visualization with grid lines, Offline MBTiles map support, Multiple datum and format support, GPX waypoint import/export

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Handy, accurate, and customizable
- 🔒 Reliable even without cell service
- 👍 Excellent for land navigation and training
- 👍 Useful for a variety of outdoor activities
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with map loading and zoom
- 🔋 Lack of offline map support
- 🔍 Limited ability to draw/annotate on maps
- 🔍 Difficulty quickly entering coordinates

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Issues with map orientation and zooming
- Inconsistent behavior when exporting data

**Requested features**

- Add ability to measure distance and direction between waypoints
- Implement live tracking and sharing of locations between devices
- Introduce support for downloading and using offline maps
- Add more options for overlays, shapes, and annotations on maps
- Develop an Apple Watch companion app


### MissionNAV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/missionnav/id6737815000)

Track your location and navigate using MGRS and GPS coordinates. Add unlimited waypoints, convert units, and share your location and target information via SMS. New features are added weekly.

**Highlights:** Track current location in latitude/longitude, Display UTC or military time, Track bearing to target, Add unlimited waypoints, Convert between imperial and metric units, Share location in MGRS format, Share information via SMS

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MilGPS free?

MilGPS costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MissionNAV free?

MissionNAV costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MilGPS or MissionNAV?

MissionNAV is rated higher. MilGPS averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while MissionNAV averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do MilGPS or MissionNAV have ads?

Neither MilGPS nor MissionNAV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MilGPS or MissionNAV?

MilGPS ships an update monthly, and MissionNAV weekly. Most recently, MilGPS was updated on September 27, 2026 and MissionNAV on August 11, 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.*