Global Position vs DryGo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Global Position
This app transforms your device into a precision navigation tool. It offers multiple coordinate formats, a compass, altimeter, speedometer, and a live world daylight map. Calculations are performed on-device, ensuring functionality even without a mobile data signal.
- Multiple coordinate and grid formats (MGRS, UTM)
- Integrated compass, altimeter, and speedometer
- Live world daylight map and Celestial View
- HUD mode for windscreen display
- On-device calculations for offline use
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
- Siri and Shortcuts integration
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Turn your iPhone into a precision navigation instrument: every major coordinate and grid format, a compass, altimeter, speedometer, HUD mode, a live world daylight map and the new Celestial View. Coordinates, grid references and astronomy are calculated on your device, so they keep working without a mobile-data signal. COORDINATES IN EVERY FORMAT - Latitude and longitude in decimal degrees, DD-MM, DMS or radians - Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) - Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) - Universal Polar Stereographic (UPS), shown automatically near the poles where UTM and MGRS are undefined Get a complete MGRS reference even on a ridge with no mobile signal. NAVIGATION TOOLS - Compass with true and magnetic headings side by side - Altimeter with a four-minute trend graph and session maximum - Speedometer in m/s, km/h, ft/s, mph or knots - HUD mode: rotate to landscape for a mirrored windscreen display that keeps the screen awake - G-force gauge with gravity excluded, plus maximum G-force and speed records - Flashlight for reading a map after dark SUN, MOON AND SKY Swipe across the astronomy card: - Solar Times: sunrise, sunset, day length and a daylight arc - World Time Zone Map: live daylight, civil, nautical and astronomical twilight and night, the points where the Sun and Moon are overhead, and the local time in 15 world cities - Celestial View (new): the Earth from space, lit by the Sun, with the Moon on its orbit and your position marked. Look down on either pole, or from the side to see the Earth's 23.4° tilt. Read the Sun's and Moon's elevation and bearing from where you stand. - Moon Status: phase, next full and new moon, distance and days into the lunar cycle WIDGETS (NEW) Position, Sun, Moon and Celestial View widgets for the Home Screen, with Position, Sun and Moon on the Lock Screen too: your coordinates and grid reference, the next sunrise or sunset with a countdown, today's moon phase, or the Earth, Sun and Moon from the viewpoint you choose. SIRI AND SHORTCUTS (NEW) Ask "Where am I in Global Position?" or "When is sunset in Global Position?". Hear your coordinates, altitude, the next sunrise or sunset, the moon phase or where the Sun and Moon are, copy your coordinates or share your location. Every action also works in the Shortcuts app. KNOW HOW GOOD YOUR FIX IS See the measured accuracy of your fix in metres, colour-coded Good, Fair or Poor, so you know whether to trust it. Choose how hard the GPS works: High, Medium or Low to save battery. SHARE YOUR POSITION One tap sends an Apple Maps link that opens on any phone or computer, with your address, coordinates, grid reference, altitude, accuracy and the local time of the fix. LOCATION AND MAP - Automatic address lookup when online - Standard, satellite and hybrid maps - Follow your location, or your location and heading MAKE IT YOURS Light, dark or system appearance; metres or feet; your choice of speed unit. AVAILABLE IN 24 LANGUAGES Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian and Vietnamese. Grid references stay in standard notation in every language, so your screen matches your paper map and everyone else's radio call. BUILT FOR THE FIELD Made for hikers, sailors, pilots, surveyors, field researchers, search-and-rescue teams, off-road drivers and travellers: anyone for whom knowing exactly where they are is not optional. On iPad, GPS positioning requires a Wi-Fi + Cellular model. Download Global Position and always know your position.
DryGo
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A city forecast tells you what the weather is there now. DryGo tells you what the road may feel like when you arrive. Set your start, destination, departure time and type of travel. DryGo places detailed forecast points along the route, matches each one to your expected arrival time and turns changing conditions into a clear trip overview. PLAN WITH CONFIDENCE See temperature, rain, snow, wind, gusts, visibility and conditions along the entire route Compare alternative routes by weather comfort as well as travel time Spot storms, ice, aquaplaning, crosswinds, low visibility and other road risks before departure Explore the precipitation forecast on the map Compare leaving later or adding a weather stop when timing could improve the journey Get forecasts adjusted for car, EV, camper, truck, motorcycle, bicycle or walking Add planned stops — arrival times and downstream forecasts are recalculated automatically Follow trip progress with upcoming hazard and ETA updates Save favorite routes and refresh them with the latest forecast Share a polished route summary as an image WEATHER THAT MATCHES YOUR JOURNEY Conditions are shown for the place and time you are expected to reach each part of the route — not just for your origin and destination. A comfort score makes complex data easy to scan, while detailed cards remain available whenever you want them. DESIGNED FOR REAL TRIPS From a daily commute to a long road trip, DryGo helps you decide which route to take, when to leave and whether a well-timed stop could mean calmer weather ahead. PREMIUM BY DESIGN No account. No advertising. No cross-app tracking. Your saved trips and preferences stay on your device. Automatic weather-source selection helps provide coverage across supported regions, with a manual source option available in Settings. Weather can change quickly. Always follow official warnings, road signs and local authorities, and never interact with the app while driving.
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Verdict
Global Position and DryGo are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Global Position costs $0.99 and DryGo $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Global Position | DryGo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nik Psaragathos | Ewgeniy Isurov |
In-app purchases
Global Position
No in-app purchases
DryGo
No in-app purchases
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