Share Location&Compass vs Tomstrails GPS UTM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Share Location&Compass
This app combines a compass with location sharing capabilities. Easily send your GPS coordinates, address, and altitude to contacts via SMS or email. It also displays cardinal directions and a rotating bezel for navigation.
- Share GPS location (map link, address, coordinates)
- Send location via SMS and Email
- Displays current address on map
- Automatic GPS coordinate updates
- Compass with North, South, East, West
- Large rotating bezel
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Combine Compass and Share Location function in one app. Share your GPS information(map link,address,latitude,longitude,and altitude) to your friends, which include sending it as an SMS,E-Mail. Share Location function: - Current address will show on the Map - If you want to get current address, there must be a network - If there is GPS, latitude,longitude and altitude will auto update periodically - Share a map link of your location ,with friends,family,police, and fire station Compass function: - Shows direction of north, south, east and west - Large numbers and large rotating bezel
Tomstrails GPS UTM
This app provides precise UTM grid references and displays your location on topographic maps. It works offline, supports various regional datums, and offers multiple coordinate formats for easy sharing and use in other applications.
- Fast and accurate UTM grid reference
- Locate position on topographic maps
- Works without phone signal
- Supports regional datums (e.g., ED50)
- Multiple coordinate formats (1m, 10m, 100m)
- Share coordinates with other apps
- High contrast display for readability
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GPS UTM displays a fast and accurate UTM grid reference. Locate your position on topographic maps. GPS UTM supports many of the regional datums used around the world including ED50. ∙ No phone signal required - works in the most remote locations. ∙ 1 metre, 10 metre and 100 metre formats. ∙ Paste your coordinate into other apps or share with other people. ∙ A large, clear, high contrast display ensures you can easily read your position in any light conditions. ∙ Optimal battery use based on speed of travel and current charge level ensures all day use. ∙ No Adverts. GPS UTM - know where you are.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Share Location&Compass at free against Tomstrails GPS UTM's free with in-app purchases. Share Location&Compass also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Share Location&Compass ships an update every 2 months, Tomstrails GPS UTM every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Share Location&Compass | Tomstrails GPS UTM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 83.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | yuan hung Huang | Tomstrails.com |
Customer experience
Share Location&Compass
Tomstrails GPS UTM
Bugs and requests
Share Location&Compass
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Tomstrails GPS UTM
Reported bugs
2 issues- Stopped working after iOS update
- UTM grids were off initially, required setting changes
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for Morocco coordinate system
- Add option to average readings and hold the result
- Add option to reduce coordinate display to 6 digits for emergency use
- Bring back previous features like degrees/minutes display and ability to edit messages
In-app purchases
Share Location&Compass
No in-app purchases
Tomstrails GPS UTM
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Share Location&Compass free?
Is Tomstrails GPS UTM free?
Do Share Location&Compass or Tomstrails GPS UTM have ads?
Which is updated more often, Share Location&Compass or Tomstrails GPS UTM?
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