FeatureMapper vs TexaGPS™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
TexaGPS™
Share your iPhone's location data with devices that lack cellular or GPS capabilities. This app enables location tracking and recording, allowing you to replay routes or send location information to another device.
- GPS over tethering
- Location information recording
- Replay recorded locations
- Send location to other devices
- iPhone to iPad connectivity
- Location Tethering API
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GPS over tethering app. You can use Location information Even if your iPad not have cellular. You can use with This app and tethering. Just start with LOCAMO. 1.Start Personal Hotspot from Your iphone to your iPad without bluetooth. 2.Start this app on iPhone. 3.Start LOCAMO on your iPad. 3.Setting Use TexaGPS turn on on LOCAMO preference. Even if your iPad don’t have cellular & GPS, You can use high level location information automatically. Location information recording function. Record all core location informations. And replay location information and send location to LOCOMO. **RouteRR changed name to LOCOMO. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. ===for iPhone Developer ==== Location Tethering API. You can use Free. We will make TexaGPS client API for developer. This API can test core location simulate soon. You can test this version load location information by json format. http://IP_ADDRESS:12345/TexaGPS/result.json http://issho.dht.jp
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TexaGPS™ at Free against FeatureMapper's $9.99. TexaGPS™ also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). FeatureMapper's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, 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
TexaGPS™ is free to download; FeatureMapper costs $9.99 up front. TexaGPS™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FeatureMapper asks for nothing beyond the download.
FeatureMapper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
FeatureMapper ships an update every 11 months, TexaGPS™ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FeatureMapper | TexaGPS™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 35.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FTLapps LLC | Tama |
Customer experience
FeatureMapper
TexaGPS™
In-app purchases
FeatureMapper
No in-app purchases
TexaGPS™
- GPS Playback recorder$9.99









