# PinLocation vs iLocation

The clearest difference is rating: PinLocation at 5.0 against iLocation's 4.3. PinLocation also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 36%) and ads (none vs shown). iLocation's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 1). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PinLocation sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iLocation asks for nothing beyond the download.

PinLocation holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iLocation has 3.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of PinLocation's written reviews are positive against 36% of iLocation's.

PinLocation ships an update every 9 days, iLocation monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PinLocation | iLocation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinlocation/id546240588/reviews)** | [4.3 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ilocation-here/id647695160/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 35.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jaroslaw Szymczyk](https://appshunter.io/developer/423929986) | [Jeonghwan Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/429842114) |

## What reviewers say

### PinLocation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinlocation/id546240588)

Easily find friends and share locations with real-time direction and distance updates. Save and search favorite places, get directions to any dropped pin, and discover locations by name or distance.

**Highlights:** Real-time friend finding, Location sharing via text, Save and label favorite locations, Get directions to saved places, Drop pins for destinations, Search locations by name or distance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Web backup of pins | $0.99 | one-time |


### iLocation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ilocation-here/id647695160)

Easily search and share your current or a specified location. Get coordinates, addresses, and compass bearings. Save locations, share via URL, and explain your whereabouts without speaking.

**Highlights:** Search and share location, Display current location information, Show coordinates and address, Compass bearing display, Change map format, Save location to Favorites, Share location via URL

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Positive sentiment
- 👍 Good maps
- 🆗 Okay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Doesn't work
- 🤔 Confusing
- 💰 Paid version required
- 🕹️ Useless
- 🙅‍♀️ Scam

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't recognize location
- Doesn't spoof GPS

**Requested features**

- Rename the app
- Be more transparent


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PinLocation free?

PinLocation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is iLocation free?

iLocation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PinLocation or iLocation?

PinLocation is rated higher. PinLocation averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while iLocation averages 4.3 from 3.9K ratings.

### Do PinLocation or iLocation have ads?

iLocation shows ads; PinLocation does not.

### Which is updated more often, PinLocation or iLocation?

PinLocation ships an update every 9 days, and iLocation monthly. Most recently, PinLocation was updated on September 16, 2026 and iLocation on October 17, 2026.

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