Comparison

GPS & Map Toolbox vs Jetstream Charts

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

Jetstream Charts

Features
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Key features Library: One organized place for all your Jetstream Charts PDFs — airports, approach charts, sectionals and more. Offline downloads: Download high‑resolution navigational charts to your device for guaranteed access when flying without connectivity. Fast viewer: Smooth, high‑quality PDF rendering with pinch‑zoom, page jump and two‑pane viewing (on iPad) for quick reference. Quick search: Find airports, procedures and charts in seconds by name, ICAO/FAA identifier or keyword. Sync & security: Secure sign‑in with your Jetstream Charts account keeps your library and annotations synced across devices. Designed for pilots: Clear, legible display, optimized contrast for cockpit readability and easy navigation under pressure. Who it’s for Pilots and flight crews who already use Jetstream Charts and need a reliable, offline-ready PDF viewer. If you have a Jetstream Charts account, this app gives you fast, organized access to the exact PDFs supplied by the service. Important A Jetstream Charts account is required to access your PDFs. Availability of specific charts or datasets depends on your Jetstream Charts purchases. Get started Sign in with your Jetstream Charts credentials, download the navigational charts you need, and fly with confidence — access your official PDFs anytime, anywhere.

Screenshots

GPS & Map Toolbox4 screens
Jetstream Charts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Jetstream Charts at Free against GPS & Map Toolbox's $1.99. Jetstream Charts also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). GPS & Map Toolbox's advantage is chart position (#186 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). 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

Jetstream Charts is free to download; GPS & Map Toolbox costs $1.99 up front. GPS & Map Toolbox sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Jetstream Charts asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPS & Map Toolbox ships an update monthly, Jetstream Charts every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
GPS & Map Toolbox versus Jetstream Charts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPS & Map ToolboxJetstream Charts
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.1 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#186 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB35 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAudama Software, Inc.Eugenio Martinez

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

Jetstream Charts

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

Jetstream Charts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPS & Map Toolbox free?
GPS & Map Toolbox costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Jetstream Charts free?
Jetstream Charts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GPS & Map Toolbox or Jetstream Charts have ads?
Neither GPS & Map Toolbox nor Jetstream Charts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GPS & Map Toolbox or Jetstream Charts?
GPS & Map Toolbox ships an update monthly, and Jetstream Charts every 9 days. Most recently, GPS & Map Toolbox was updated on October 24, 2026 and Jetstream Charts on October 2, 2026.

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