Comparison

Log GPS vs GNSS Status

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

GNSS Status

This utility allows users to configure specific GNSS receivers and view their status. It collects log files for troubleshooting without collecting personally identifiable information, ensuring user privacy.

Highlights
  • Configure Trimble R1, R2, PG200 receivers
  • View GNSS status information
  • Collect log files for troubleshooting
  • No personally identifying information collected
  • User-controlled log file sharing
Features
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GNSS Status is a software utility that allows the configuration of Trimble R1, R2 and PG200 GNSS receivers, as well as providing GNSS status information to the user. GNSS Status collects information in the form of log files to aid troubleshooting and support, no personally identifying information is collected. This information is not shared unless the user chooses to do so. The log files contain general information about the iOS device and some specific information about connected Trimble GNSS receivers such as serial numbers.

Screenshots

Log GPS4 screens
GNSS Status1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GNSS Status at Free against Log GPS's $4.99. GNSS Status also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). Log GPS's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.3) and review sentiment (67% vs 38%). On ads, in-app purchases 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

GNSS Status is free to download; Log GPS costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Log GPS holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Log GPS's written reviews are positive against 38% of GNSS Status's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Log GPS ships an update every 5 months, GNSS Status every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Log GPS versus GNSS Status: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLog GPSGNSS Status
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better3.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#175 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFairwinds SoftwareTrimble Inc.

Customer experience

Log GPS

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

GNSS Status

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Log GPS

No in-app purchases

None

GNSS Status

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Log GPS free?
Log GPS costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GNSS Status free?
GNSS Status is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Log GPS or GNSS Status?
Log GPS is rated higher. Log GPS averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while GNSS Status averages 3.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Log GPS or GNSS Status have ads?
Neither Log GPS nor GNSS Status shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Log GPS or GNSS Status?
Log GPS ships an update every 5 months, and GNSS Status every 2 months. Most recently, Log GPS was updated on September 10, 2026 and GNSS Status on August 15, 2026.

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