Comparison

Log GPS vs Loadstone GPS

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

Head to head
About

Log GPS

This utility logs and records GPS data, including location, notes, and accuracy details. It offers a big button mode for easy data logging and allows exporting data in various formats for use in other applications. It also provides a return-to-location feature.

Highlights
  • Log and record GPS data
  • Save notes with GPS points
  • Export data as CSV or GPX
  • Return to saved location
  • Big Button mode for easy saving
  • Offline operation
Currently charting
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LogGPS is a GPS data logger and recorder utility that saves all GPS data when you press the 'Save' button. The saved data includes notes, date and time, longitude, latitude, altitude, horizontal accuracy, vertical accuracy, speed, course, heading, and heading accuracy. The notes are not cleared between saves so you may save multiple data points with the same notes, add to the existing notes, or you may manually clear or edit the notes between saves. LogGPS is an ideal application to use for remote GPS data gathering with the intent of importing the GPS data into another application. LogGPS does not require any mapping for basic operation and therefor it does not require any network access. Because it does not require network access and currently does not record in the background it is fast and very easy on battery life. LogGPS has an option for a Big Button mode that make the entire screen a 'Save' button. Once activated, touching anywhere on the screen saves the current GPS location. This mode was designed specifically for city administrations to log locations for follow-up code enforcement inspections. It is possible to show any saved location using a map application. Of course, it only works if you have network access. There is also a 'return to location' function. After selecting a saved location, select the 'Return To' button and a new view will appear that shows the course, bearing, distance, and time to return to the saved location. The user may view all saved GPS readings. Individual readings can be deleted and notes edited. Clicking ‘Export’ allows sharing the collected data as a comma separated (CSV), GPX route, and/or GPX waypoint file. Data is exported without any transformations (metric units and UTC) regardless of the display settings. Once the data is exported and a file selected, it can be emailed, sent to other applications, saved in a common file area, etc. using the 'Share' button Settings in the Apple Settings application allow: - Metric or US Customary Units for displayed distance. - Local device time or UTC for displayed time. - DMS or fractional degrees for displayed latitude and longitude. - Sorting newest readings at top or bottom. - Selection of mapping application (Apple Maps, Google Maps, Google Web.) - Self contained help files. - GPS update settings to balance battery life with accuracy. - Selection of CSV export formats (header row inclusion, time format, separator, null values, line endings, etc.) - Type of Save feedback.

About

Loadstone GPS

This navigation app empowers blind pedestrians with turn-by-turn directions and a vast database of points of interest. Users can create, store, and share waypoints, explore surroundings, and receive arrival alerts. It's designed by the blind, for the blind, with many functions available offline.

Highlights
  • Turn-by-turn directions
  • World-wide points of interest database
  • Create, store, and share waypoints
  • Explore surroundings features
  • Approach and arrival alerts
  • Offline functionality
  • Customizable settings
Features
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Loadstone GPS is a powerful, easy-to-use app that enables blind pedestrians to "go blindly where everyone sighted has gone before." It is designed by the blind, for the blind, specifically for those who use Voiceover. Features * Get turn-by-turn directions from any point or your current location to a desired destination. * Access and download from a world-wide database of points from OpenStreetMap, public mapping sources, transit systems, and points shared by other Loadstone users. * Create, store, and share your own navigation waypoints with others or the Loadstone comunity. * Filter point searches and output by categories and tags. * Explore your surroundings with features like 'Show Neighbourhood', 'Explore', and 'Find Point'. * Receive approach and arrival alerts for points of interest. * Customize alerts, units of measure, address format and other settings. * Display astronomic information like sunrise and set, moonrise and set, etc. * Track distance travelled with a built-in trip meter. * Import text databases and checkpoints from previous Loadstone versions. * No data plan required to use most major functions. * Complete documentation included. * Available in multiple languages. For the latest news, tutorials and more information please visit the Loadstone website at: https://www.loadstone-gps.com.

Screenshots

Log GPS4 screens
Loadstone GPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Loadstone GPS at 5.0 against Log GPS's 4.0. Loadstone GPS also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Log GPS's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $10.99) and chart position (#175 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Log GPS costs $4.99 and Loadstone GPS $10.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Loadstone GPS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Log GPS's written reviews are positive against 60% of Loadstone GPS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Log GPS ships an update every 5 months, Loadstone GPS every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 10, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Log GPS versus Loadstone GPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLog GPSLoadstone GPS
Price$4.99 — better$10.99
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#175 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFairwinds SoftwareShawn Kirkpatrick

Customer experience

Log GPS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Loadstone GPS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Log GPS

No in-app purchases

None

Loadstone GPS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Log GPS free?
Log GPS costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loadstone GPS free?
Loadstone GPS costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Log GPS or Loadstone GPS?
Loadstone GPS is rated higher. Log GPS averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Loadstone GPS averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Log GPS or Loadstone GPS have ads?
Neither Log GPS nor Loadstone GPS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Log GPS or Loadstone GPS?
Log GPS ships an update every 5 months, and Loadstone GPS every 3 months. Most recently, Log GPS was updated on September 10, 2026 and Loadstone GPS on September 10, 2026.

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