Comparison

GPS & Maps vs UTM Maps

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

UTM Maps

This app allows users to work with various coordinate systems, including UTM and MGRS, on a map. It supports registering points with addresses, capturing photos with watermarks, and measuring distances and areas. Data can be exported to CSV or KML formats.

Highlights
  • UTM, MGRS, Lat/Lon coordinate support
  • Point registration with geocoding
  • Photo capture with coordinate watermark
  • Area and distance measurement
  • Data export to CSV and KML
  • Field navigation with compass and GPS
Features
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A simple APP for working with Latitude Longitude, UTM and MGRS coordinates, Maps and GPS. Register points to be displayed on a map or stored in a database complete with readable address data (geocoding). Capture photo with a watermark containing point name, coordinates and address information. Measure area, distance and registering lines and polygons. Export saved data to CSV or KML file format or locate points in the field using your built-in device's compass and GPS or with generating direction route. Register Points UTM Maps allows you to register points and stored in database to display on the map or export to a CSV file. Stored point data will automatically completed with UTM coordinates and readable address (geocoding requires internet access). Searching for Coordinates You can search for Latitude, Longitude, UTM, or MGRS coordinates to display on a map or find them in the field using a compass or Direction Route. Measure Area And Distance No need to go to the field anymore; now you can measure area and distance with various units using this application. Stores line and polygon data in database and displays it on a map. Export lines and polygons data to KML file. Data Properties / Point Details Each data displayed on the map has its own properties, making it easier to navigate and understand. Simply click on a point and the data properties will automatically appear. Find Point On The Field / Stake Out Now you can find coordinates or location in the field easily, the application will direct you to the desired coordinate point with the help of the built-in compass on your device or using Direction Route. Add Photo Add a photo from camera or library complete with a watermark containing name, coordinates and address information. Data List & Export The data list is designed to view data stored in the database, delete unnecessary data, find the location of data in the field or export data to a file. Point data can be exported to CSV files, while line and polygon data can be exported to KML files for use in other software or other devices.

Screenshots

GPS & Maps4 screens
UTM Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: UTM Maps at 5.0 against GPS & Maps's 4.4. UTM Maps also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). GPS & Maps's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and UTM Maps sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UTM Maps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPS & Maps has 2.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of GPS & Maps's written reviews are positive against 100% of UTM Maps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPS & Maps ships an update monthly, UTM Maps every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GPS & Maps versus UTM Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPS & MapsUTM Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.2K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKraus und Karnath GbR 2Kit ConsultingYogi Yogantara

Customer experience

GPS & Maps

All ratings2,249 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews240 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative30.8%

UTM Maps

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

UTM Maps

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
Show 4 more
  • Google Maps$0.99
  • POI / Waypoints$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Premium Editon$4.99
4 purchases

UTM Maps

Subscriptions4
  • Remove Ads 1 Month$0.991 Month
  • Elevation (1 Month)$1.991 Month
  • Elevations (3 Months)$3.993 Months
Show 1 more
  • Remove Ads 1 Year$5.991 Year

Questions

Is GPS & Maps free?
GPS & Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UTM Maps free?
UTM Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GPS & Maps or UTM Maps?
UTM Maps is rated higher. GPS & Maps averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while UTM Maps averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do GPS & Maps or UTM Maps have ads?
Both GPS & Maps and UTM Maps show ads.
Which is updated more often, GPS & Maps or UTM Maps?
GPS & Maps ships an update monthly, and UTM Maps every 10 days. Most recently, GPS & Maps was updated on September 22, 2026 and UTM Maps on August 15, 2026.

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