Comparison

iLocation+ vs GPS Joystick

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

Head to head
About

iLocation+

Easily find and share your current or a specified location. Get coordinates, addresses, and compass bearings. Save locations and share them via URL for quick access on maps.

Highlights
  • Display current location information
  • Show coordinates and altitude
  • Display location address
  • Show compass bearing
  • Save map to camera roll or clipboard
  • Save locations to Favorites
  • Share location via URL
Features
Currently charting
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▷iLocation+ is a tool to search and share location easily and quickly. With iLocation+, you can tell the current location or the specified location by several screen clicks. And if you want to know the coordinates or address of the current location, you can simply run iLocation+. When you want to explain an appointment, or when you need to know your current location in a hurry, you can also pin the map on top of the map and simply select the transport to share the location. ◉ Function • Automatically display current location information when running App • Coordinate and altitude display of current position or specified position • Show the location's address • Show compass bearing • Change the map format (General, Satellite) • Specify the center of the map and check the coordinates and addresses • Specify coordinates by entering coordinates • Specify an arbitrary location by entering an address (Pro) • Save map to camera roll or clipboard • Save your location to Favorites for reuse • Save the specified location information and map or share it via SNS • The location is sent to the URL so that the recipient can connect to the map immediately If you have iLocation+, you will be able to explain your location without having to talk. ◉ Notice • Depending on the user's location and environment, GPS signal reception may not be smooth or there may be differences in accuracy. • This app cannot change your device's system GPS information.

About

GPS Joystick

Modify photo GPS metadata to a different location without changing your actual GPS. Record your location history and create a travel journal to document your journeys.

Highlights
  • Modify photo GPS metadata
  • Record location history
  • Create travel journal
  • GPS EXIF Editor
Features
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GPS Joystick: Location Changer is a powerful app designed to enhance your travel and photography experience. With our GPS EXIF Editor tool, you can easily modify the GPS metadata of your photos to reflect a different location, while keeping your actual GPS location unchanged. Additionally, our app lets you record your location history and create a detailed travel journal to capture every moment of your journey. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal depends on your subscription plan. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal can be turned off in the user’s Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription during the free trial period. We appreciate you choosing GPS Joystick for your needs. If you have any suggestions or need support, please reach out to us at: https://support-app-th.helpsite.com For more details, view our privacy policy at: https://support-app-th.helpsite.com/articles/125771-privacy-policy and our terms of use at: https://support-app-th.helpsite.com/articles/125772-term-of-use

Screenshots

iLocation+4 screens
GPS Joystick3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GPS Joystick at Free against iLocation+'s $0.99. GPS Joystick also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). iLocation+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (22% vs 3%). On rating, 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

GPS Joystick is free to download; iLocation+ costs $0.99 up front. GPS Joystick sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. iLocation+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for iLocation+ against 3.9 for GPS Joystick. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 742 and 490 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of iLocation+'s written reviews are positive against 3% of GPS Joystick's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iLocation+ ships an update every 5 weeks, GPS Joystick every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
iLocation+ versus GPS Joystick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriLocation+GPS Joystick
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (742 ratings) — better3.9 (490 ratings)
Positive reviews21.8% of reviews — better2.7% of reviews
Number of ratings742 — better490
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#20 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeonghwan KimHuong Thuy

Customer experience

iLocation+

All ratings742 ratings
Positive73.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative23.6%
Written reviews170 reviews
Positive21.8%
Neutral1.2%
Negative77.1%

GPS Joystick

All ratings490 ratings
Positive70.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive2.7%
Neutral1.4%
Negative95.9%

Bugs and requests

iLocation+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes frequently
  • Incompatible with other apps
  • Freezes on login screen

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to save locations
  • Improved location accuracy

GPS Joystick

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iLocation+

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

GPS Joystick

Subscriptions2
  • All Access Weekly$2.997 Days
  • All Access Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is iLocation+ free?
iLocation+ costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPS Joystick free?
GPS Joystick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iLocation+ or GPS Joystick?
iLocation+ is rated higher. iLocation+ averages 4.0 out of 5 from 742 ratings, while GPS Joystick averages 3.9 from 490 ratings.
Do iLocation+ or GPS Joystick have ads?
Neither iLocation+ nor GPS Joystick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iLocation+ or GPS Joystick?
iLocation+ ships an update every 5 weeks, and GPS Joystick every 4 days. Most recently, iLocation+ was updated on September 26, 2026 and GPS Joystick on September 22, 2026.

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