Comparison

TexaGPS™ vs Forester GPS GIS II

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • GPS over tethering
  • Location information recording
  • Replay recorded locations
  • Send location to other devices
  • iPhone to iPad connectivity
  • Location Tethering API
Features
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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

About

Forester GPS GIS II

This app offers advanced GPS data collection and mapping tools for land parcels, including timber stand analysis. It allows for precise digitization, feature creation from various sources, and attribute recording. Users can export data in Shapefiles and utilize stakeout functions for precise location finding.

Highlights
  • GPS data collection for points, lines, and areas
  • Import/export Shapefiles and DXF
  • Attribute recording and management
  • Point and line stakeout functions
  • Timber stand basal area estimation
  • Deed call entry for feature creation
Features
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“Forester GPS GIS II” provides tools for estimating basal area per acre for a timber stand as well as GPS data collection and mapping functions for use on the iPad. It will let you use a GPS receiver to map a timber stand or any other land parcel then create grid points over the area. You can also create features by importing feature data in Shapefiles or DXF format, by manual digitization or by entering deed calls. The acreage and perimeter of an area feature will be promptly computed. You can easily divide or combine the land plots. You will be able to record attribute information for each geographic feature. You also will be able to export the feature data as Shapefiles. If your device has GPS capability, the Point Stakeout function could help you locate the cruise points, and the Line Stakeout function could help you stay on a transect line. The app will let you work in the moving map mode when using a .pim background image. Please note: The accuracy of the location data depends on the GPS receiver used. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. The app lets you easily toggle the GPS on or off. Detailed Function List: * Map Points, Lines and Areas using GPS data collection functions. * Tag the Features with pre-defined Attribute/Values. * Work in LLA, UTM, SPC or NEZ coordinate system. * Import/export the Features and Attributes from/to Shapefiles or DXF. * Precisely digitize Points, Lines and Areas over the built-in Map. * Create a Point from the entered address or coordinates. * Create new Points by using the Traverse function. * Create a Point or record a node by picking the GPS location. * Create a Line or an Area by entering Deed Calls. * Move existing nodes to fine-tune the map drawing. * Attach one or more photos to any Feature. * View position, length and area values for the Features. * Work with Metric and English units and BAF values. * Create grid points or grid lines over an Area Feature. * Use the built-in angle gauge to select trees for point cruise. * Check borderline trees based on limiting distance calculation. * Calculate the actual stem length of a leaning tree. * Convert between horizontal distance and slope distance. * Create multiple attribute tables (Feature Lists). * Enter a formula for an Attribute based on other Attributes. * View or edit Attribute Values in a sheet with drop-down list. * Sub-divide an Area or combine two adjacent Areas into one Area. * Create buffer zones around a Line or Area Feature. * Label the Features with ID and Attributes. * Label the Lines with segment lengths and directions as well as corner angles. * Label the Areas with size in acres and square feet or hectares and square meters. * Measure distances and areas without saving the shapes. * Convert measured distances or areas to Features. * Create a Point from the entered address or coordinates. * Create a Point or record a node by picking the GPS location. * Use GPS to stake out Points or nodes on a Line or Area Feature. * Use GPS to stake out a Line or Area boundary. * Save the job data file for later use. * Output the drawing and the coordinates to PDF. * View any PDF in the app's Documents Folder. * Email the job data files and the PDF files to your colleagues. * iCloud file storage support. This app comes with a built-in help document.

Screenshots

TexaGPS™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Forester GPS GIS II at 100% against TexaGPS™'s 35%. Forester GPS GIS II also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). TexaGPS™'s advantage is price (Free vs $94.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 38 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TexaGPS™ is free to download; Forester GPS GIS II costs $94.99 up front. TexaGPS™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Forester GPS GIS II asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Forester GPS GIS II holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of TexaGPS™'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Forester GPS GIS II's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TexaGPS™ ships an update every 2 months, Forester GPS GIS II every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
TexaGPS™ versus Forester GPS GIS II: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTexaGPS™Forester GPS GIS II
PriceFree — better$94.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 38 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTamaCorvallis Microtechnology, Inc.

Customer experience

TexaGPS™

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral8.8%
Negative55.9%

Forester GPS GIS II

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TexaGPS™

One-time1
  • GPS Playback recorder$9.99
None

Forester GPS GIS II

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TexaGPS™ free?
TexaGPS™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Forester GPS GIS II free?
Forester GPS GIS II costs $94.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TexaGPS™ or Forester GPS GIS II?
Forester GPS GIS II is rated higher. TexaGPS™ averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Forester GPS GIS II averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TexaGPS™ or Forester GPS GIS II have ads?
Neither TexaGPS™ nor Forester GPS GIS II shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TexaGPS™ or Forester GPS GIS II?
TexaGPS™ ships an update every 2 months, and Forester GPS GIS II every 38 months. Most recently, TexaGPS™ was updated on October 9, 2026 and Forester GPS GIS II on June 11, 2026.

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