Comparison

GPS & Map Toolbox vs GPS Logger Plus

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

Head to head
About

GPS & Map Toolbox

This app serves as a comprehensive GPS location database tool. It allows users to save, organize, share, and analyze location data with extensive customization. Features are unlocked through in-app purchases, catering to various professional and advanced needs.

Highlights
  • Save and organize location data
  • Convert between coordinate formats
  • Add custom text and note properties
  • Display map overlays
  • Import/export data in various file types
  • Group locations into Areas, Tracks, and Routes
  • Attach photos to locations
Features
Currently charting
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◦ This is the ultimate GPS location database tool designed to save, organize, share, display, import, export, and analyze location records and their properties. ◦ Extensive customization options make this app useful for everyone from salesmen, hikers, farmers, hunters, scientists, land/site surveyors, search & rescue, police, and military. ◦ The features are organized into levels so you only need to buy what you need. The basic features are available in the core app. The other feature levels can be added through an in-app purchase. ▼ BASIC Features (built into the core app) ▼ •Organize location data into Data Sets and basic Groups. •View and convert between coordinate formats (Degrees Decimal, Degree/Minutes, and Degrees/Minutes/Seconds). •Custom text and note properties. •Display a single map overlay for each location. •Raw GPS data. •Share data with other devices running this app. •Send locations to third-party apps for mapping and navigation. •Extensive in-app help screens explain all features and options. ▼ PROFESSIONAL Features (available through an in-app purchase) ▼ •Group locations into Areas, Track/Paths, and Routes. -Display groups on the map with customizable lines and fills. -Perform calculations on groups. •Additional coordinate formats: UTM (Standard and Extended), USNG, and MGRS. •Display Secondary coordinate. •Custom properties such as numbers (with and without units) along with automatic data detection. •Export data sets to third-party apps. •Additional map marker style options. •Export file types: GPX, KML/KMZ, CSV (comma separated values), TXT (tab delimited values). •Business Search. •Full-screen map screenshots. ▼ ADVANCED Features (available through an in-app purchase) ▼ •Attach photos to data sets and locations. •Additional coordinate formats: British National Grid, and Dutch National Grid. •Location templates allow you to specify custom properties that are automatically created with every new location. •import file types: GPX, KML/KMZ, CSV (comma separated values), TXT (tab delimited values). •View location data from multiple data sets simultaneously. •Multiple map overlays per location with additional types. •Text based Routing (bearing and direction between points in route). ▼ Extra Data Sources (available through an in-app purchase) ▼ •Use non-Apple data sources (Google and OpenStreetMaps) for map data. This includes map view, elevation, geocoding, business/place search, and street view.

About

GPS Logger Plus

Record your location, path, speed, and altitude with this device sensor log tool. Preview your GPS data in detail, including map plotting and graph mode. It's lightweight, battery efficient, and ad-free.

Highlights
  • Record GPS coordinates, orientation, altitude, speed, and distance
  • Preview recorded GPS data with map plotting and graph mode
  • Show altitude and speed statistics
  • Set metric or imperial units
  • Lightweight and battery efficient
  • Ad-free and privacy-focused
  • Export and share GPS log files
Features
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GPS Logger is device sensor log tool that enables you to record your position and your path. The data record includes GPS coordinates, attitude, speed, distance and device heading. You are able to preview the GPS Log data after recording. Features : • Record the GPS coordinate data of your iOS Devices, which are: -- Device GPS coordinate. -- Device Orientation to North. -- Device Altitude. -- Device Speed. -- Device Distance traveled. -- Plus the Time and Date of recording start. • Show Altitude Stats such as minimum altitude, average altitude and maximum altitude. • Show Speed Stats such as minimum speed, average speed and maximum speed. • Able to set Metric or Imperial units. • Lightweight, battery efficient GPS Logger. • No integrated maps while recording for power saving. • Ability to turn off screen while recording for power saving. • Rename/Delete GPS log file. • Preview recorded GPS data in detail, including map plotting and graph mode. • Works seamlessly on both iPhone and iPad. • Lightweight, compact app optimized for everyday use. • Ad-free and built with privacy in mind. GPS Log Files : • All the GPS log files can be accessed in [Files] app, [GPS Logger] Folder. • The GPS log files can be open via normal text editor. • The data array includes altitude [in Meter], compass orientation [0-360 Degree], distance traveled [in Meter], GPS Coordinates and Speed [in Meter/Second]. • The GPS data are recorded with 1.0 sec interval. • You can share GPS log files to another device via Airdrop, Messages or Mail. • To load GPS log files that share by others, simply place the GPS log files into [GPS Logger] Folder via [Files] app. Usage: • Record the track of your walking or running. • Remember the best places you've seen. • Use for long walk, hike or flight ride. • Record the trips while riding and analyse the speed, altitude or distance. • Share your tracks with your family and friends. • For OpenStreetMap map editing. • And many more depend on your imagination. Note: Turn off screen while recording for power saving, tap on the same location again to bring the screen back. Thanks for your support and do visit nitrio.com for more apps for your iOS devices.

Screenshots

GPS & Map Toolbox4 screens
GPS Logger Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GPS & Map Toolbox at 57% against GPS Logger Plus's 0%. GPS & Map Toolbox also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 46 months) and chart position (#188 vs unranked). GPS Logger Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

GPS & Map Toolbox costs $1.99 and GPS Logger Plus $2.99 up front. GPS & Map Toolbox sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. GPS Logger Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPS & Map Toolbox ships an update monthly, GPS Logger Plus every 46 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
GPS & Map Toolbox versus GPS Logger Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPS & Map ToolboxGPS Logger Plus
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating3.1 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 46 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#188 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAudama Software, Inc.Heng Jia Liang

Customer experience

GPS & Map Toolbox

All ratings14 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative38.6%

GPS Logger Plus

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

GPS & Map Toolbox

Reported bugs

26 issues
  • App locks up
  • App won't save
  • App crashes on KMZ import
  • App crashes when switching map sources
  • Always on tracking is a privacy problem
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  • Import function problems
  • Send by email not working
  • Transfer files format unknown
  • Satellite image color fades
  • Elevation numbers are very inaccurate
  • Locked up all day trying to locate elevation changes
  • Showed elevation of 87ft when user is 5ft above sea level
  • Does not import KML files
  • Only exports KML files
  • Not compatible for world wide GPS/map navigations
  • Only works in US/Canada
  • Only understands UTMs in NAD83
  • Critical limitation prevents data exchange
  • Missing copy of coordinates
  • Missing French localization
  • Bing maps are locked
  • Cannot change viewing direction
  • Does nothing for me
  • Not user friendly
  • No tracking function
  • No way to import common formats (kml, gpx, etc)

Requested features

17 requests
  • Advanced upgrade for more options
  • Update to 64bit for iOS 11 compatibility
  • Update maps
  • BNG and elevation features
  • User-friendly KMZ file creation for offline use
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  • Downloadable PDF user manual
  • More color selections for pins
  • Display information in all data logs on map
  • Ability to choose and display multiple data logs
  • More objects for places besides pins
  • Ability to measure distances for pursuits
  • Import .gpx and .kml files
  • Tracking function
  • Ability to choose between magnetic north and true north
  • More distance and coordinate systems
  • Ability to display multiple distance formats
  • Ability to hard set distances

GPS Logger Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

GPS & Map Toolbox

Subscriptions1
  • Add Extra Data Sources$1.991 Month
One-time3
  • Add Professional Features$14.99
  • Add Advanced Features$14.99
  • Add Advanced Features$29.99
None

GPS Logger Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPS & Map Toolbox free?
GPS & Map Toolbox costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is GPS Logger Plus free?
GPS Logger Plus costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do GPS & Map Toolbox or GPS Logger Plus have ads?
Neither GPS & Map Toolbox nor GPS Logger Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GPS & Map Toolbox or GPS Logger Plus?
GPS & Map Toolbox ships an update monthly, and GPS Logger Plus every 46 months. Most recently, GPS & Map Toolbox was updated on November 6, 2026 and GPS Logger Plus on November 7, 2026.

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