Comparison

FeatureMapper vs Global Control GPS

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

Head to head
About

FeatureMapper

Record GPS location-based notes with details like name, comment, and color. View coordinates in various formats and import/export data as KML files. Ideal for field data collection and mapping.

Highlights
  • Record GPS location-based notes
  • Add name, comment, and color to placemarks
  • View coordinates in decimal, DMS, and UTM
  • Import and export data as KML
  • Automatic placemark creation at set intervals
  • Foreground and background location collection
Features
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Collect GPS location-based notes as KML Placemarks (location, name, comment and paddle color). View lat/lon data in decimal, DMS, and UTM formats. Import and export data sets as KML formatted email attachments. Field data collection for utility workers, tree trimming companies, environmental consultants, and all other service staff gathering information about the facilities they maintain or service in the field. Tap the "+" button to add a single Placemark. Tap the record button to automatically create new Placemarks at the interval set on the Options screen. While the record button flashes, the app will continue to collect Placemarks in the foreground or background. Tap the record button again to stop collecting location data.

About

Global Control GPS

Features
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Teraz w szybszy i wygodniejszy sposób uzyskasz dostęp do wszystkich przydatnych informacji niezależnie od miejsca, w którym się znajdujesz. Aplikacja służy do monitorowania położenia i parametrów pracy pojazdu. Aplikacja umożliwia: - Śledzenie pojazdów na mapie on-line - Raporty paliwa - Raporty tras - Komunikacja z kierowcą - Garmin - Eco Driving - ocena jazdy kierowcy

Screenshots

FeatureMapper4 screens
Global Control GPS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Global Control GPS at Free against FeatureMapper's $9.99. Global Control GPS also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). FeatureMapper's advantage is update cadence (every 11 months vs every 45 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Global Control GPS is free to download; FeatureMapper costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FeatureMapper ships an update every 11 months, Global Control GPS every 45 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
FeatureMapper versus Global Control GPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFeatureMapperGlobal Control GPS
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 months — betterEvery 45 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB64 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperFTLapps LLCMiroslaw Kapalka

In-app purchases

None

FeatureMapper

No in-app purchases

None

Global Control GPS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FeatureMapper free?
FeatureMapper costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Global Control GPS free?
Global Control GPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FeatureMapper or Global Control GPS have ads?
Neither FeatureMapper nor Global Control GPS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FeatureMapper or Global Control GPS?
FeatureMapper ships an update every 11 months, and Global Control GPS every 45 months. Most recently, FeatureMapper was updated on September 23, 2026 and Global Control GPS on September 29, 2026.

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