Comparison

GPS & Maps vs IPLogistics

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

Head to head
About

GPS & Maps

This app provides precise location tracking, altitude, and speed measurements for various outdoor activities. Save and display waypoints on a map, utilize a compass, and access different map data sources. An integrated flashlight aids in low-light conditions.

Highlights
  • Precise GPS tracking
  • Altitude and speed logging
  • Waypoint saving and display
  • Integrated compass
  • Multiple coordinate formats
  • Map widgets
  • Flashlight functionality
Features
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GPS & Maps is a simple, yet powerful GPS app for supporting navigation and outdoor activities like geocaching, sailing, skating, trekking, biking or traveling by airplane. It measures your position, height and acceleration with accuracy information and in different units like feet, meter, miles and kilometers. Your highest altitude and speed will also be logged. You can show and save your current position or other waypoints on a map and pick one of the following formats to view your coordinates: - GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude) - Decimal Degrees - Degrees/Minutes/Seconds - UTM: Universal Transverse Mercator - MGRS: Military Grid Reference System GPS & Maps is a must have for geocachers, due to the easy switching between coordinates and map. The integrated flashlight enables users like geocachers to find targets even in dark environments without having to use a separate device. Via in-app purchase you can add some useful features to GPS & Maps: - Premium Edition: Unlock all of the following features. - Waypoints: Save your current location as a marker on the map. Add new locations like geo caches to the map by entering GPS coordinates. Pick different colors for waypoints. Export waypoints via e-mail. Show or hide saved waypoints on the map. - Map Widgets: The draggable Map Widgets show your location, altitude, speed, address and GPS accuracy directly on the map. You can change the widget transparency and textcolor in the settings to optimize readability on different map tiles and map data sources like Google Maps or Open Street Map. - Compass: The compass shows your heading relative to magnetic north or true north (configurable in the settings) and your current location coordinates. It also shows additional information like street, city and country. If you buy Compass and Map Widgets the Compass will also be displays as a widget on the map. - Open Street Map: This feature enhances the map with additional map data from Open Street Map. - Google Maps: This feature enhances the map with additional map data from Google Maps. The map modes 'standard', 'satellite', 'hybrid' and 'terrain' can be selected in the options menu. - iCloud Backup & Restore Please keep in mind that the accuracy of your position and acceleration always depends on the intensity of the available GPS signal. Compass and heading information are only available on devices with magnetometer.

About

IPLogistics

Features
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IPLogistics – your digital logistics tool IPLogistics is designed to modernize your logistics needs and internal communication. IPLogistics is a set of mobile apps and smart web application to transform your logistic operation to the 21st century. We mix smart application with live tracking GPS data to optimize overview of your fleet, create and manage shipments, route optimization, delivery monitoring, optimize fleet delivery and so much more. IPLogistics is a great tool specifically designed for distribution companies and delivery services and can accommodate the requirements of different industries. Our team of developers and engineers will help guide you use technology and modern apps and are with you through the full process. Try now to automate order management with the advanced functions: - view the list of orders and detailed information on each; - track and evaluate delivery progress; - observe orders and estimated routes on the map; - receive push-notifications on relevant events regarding orders, routes, and delivery process; - make a detailed route to an order using external navigational applications; - assign status to each order (confirmed/rejected), add comments and photos; - chat with operators to notify them about any circumstances considering delivery; - confirm delivery by attaching a photo with customer signature to an order with data on customer name, delivery time and date indicated on a photo; - enjoy tablet-optimized interface to simultaneously view orders in tables and on the map; - option to use your smartphone as a tracker. We offer advanced courier assistant on every stage of delivery. With logistics you easily can transform your operation immediately.

Screenshots

GPS & Maps4 screens
IPLogistics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IPLogistics at none against GPS & Maps's 7. IPLogistics also leads on ads (none vs shown). GPS & Maps's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 22 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price 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

Both are free to download. GPS & Maps sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. IPLogistics asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPS & Maps ships an update monthly, IPLogistics every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GPS & Maps versus IPLogistics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPS & MapsIPLogistics
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.3K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 22 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKraus und Karnath GbR 2Kit ConsultingINDUSTRIAL PROJECTS TECHNOLOGIES CO

Bugs and requests

GPS & Maps

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Waypoints drop in wrong location
  • Compass not working
  • Coordinates are inaccurate

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to draw lines between waypoints
  • Ability to add notes to waypoints
  • Ability to add photos to waypoints
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to enter coordinates manually
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  • Ability to measure distance between points

IPLogistics

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

GPS & Maps

One-time7
  • Smart Compass$0.99
  • Map Widgets$0.99
  • Open Street Map$0.99
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  • Google Maps$0.99
  • POI / Waypoints$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Premium Editon$4.99
None

IPLogistics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPS & Maps free?
GPS & Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IPLogistics free?
IPLogistics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GPS & Maps or IPLogistics have ads?
GPS & Maps shows ads; IPLogistics does not.
Which is updated more often, GPS & Maps or IPLogistics?
GPS & Maps ships an update monthly, and IPLogistics every 22 months. Most recently, GPS & Maps was updated on November 1, 2026 and IPLogistics on October 26, 2026.

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