Comparison

myXY vs Geo XY Pointer

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

Head to head
About

myXY

This mapping application allows users to save and organize important locations with real-time coordinate and altitude viewing. It offers multiple map providers and sharing capabilities. Premium features include advanced navigation options.

Highlights
  • Save and organize coordinates
  • Real-time coordinate and altitude display
  • Choice of Apple or Google maps
  • Share locations with friends
  • Search coordinates by latitude and longitude
  • Premium navigation features
Features
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myXY is a fun and useful mapping app that allows you to keep a collection of coordinates (XY’s) and organize them into folders for later use. myXY can help you find your way back to your car, favorite picnic spot, fishing hole, or that cash you set aside for a rainy day. Key features include: - View your current coordinates (XY) and altitude in real time. - Choose between 2 map providers: Apple and Google. - Save any XY, even if you haven't been there, by simply long-pressing on the map. Great for plotting tomorrow’s fishing spots or hiking destinations. - Share your location or saved XY’s with friends on iMessage or social media. - Explore by searching for XY's with latitude and longitude. - Navigate back to an XY with transit, driving, walking, or off-road navigation for compass-like directions always pointing to your saved XY (premium upgrade required).

About

Geo XY Pointer

Features
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Holding a 1927-era plat, a deed description, or an old agency drawing? Those coordinates are NAD27 State Plane, not what your phone reports - and the difference on the ground is tens of metres. This app shows both at once. SPCS83 and UTM on top, NAD27 State Plane in US survey feet and NAD27 UTM right underneath, updating live as you walk. The conversion uses NADCON, the National Geodetic Survey's own grid, so the number matches the drawing rather than approximating it. Try all features completely free for the first month. [ Key Features ] - Real-Time Coordinate Display: Simultaneously shows Latitude/Longitude (WGS84), UTM, and MGRS. - Legacy Grids: NAD27 State Plane and NAD27 UTM via NADCON, for checking older plats, deeds and boundary work. - Enter a Coordinate, Go There: Type or paste a grid coordinate and the map jumps to it. - Multiple Points at Once: Paste a list of coordinates, drop them together, and step through them one by one. - Feet or Metres: Switch between metres, US survey feet and international feet - every readout and every entry follows. - Distance and Bearing: Range and direction from where you stand to the pin, with live GPS accuracy. - CSV Export: Send saved points out as CSV for your office software. - Street View: Jump from any point straight to Google Street View. - Pin Function: Tap the map to drop a pin and read its coordinates and address. - Favorites Manager: Manage multiple job sites and reference points efficiently. - Address Lookup: Shows the street address of your location or any pin. - Auto-Detect Local Coordinate Systems: Automatically identifies and displays the correct local grid and zone worldwide. - One-Tap Copy: Copy retrieved coordinate data to your clipboard with a single tap. - Share & Report: Capture screenshots containing coordinate data to easily share or save via email and messaging apps. - Transparent Map Overlay: Seamlessly layer satellite imagery with OSM (OpenStreetMap) to read terrain, vegetation, roads, and facilities at once. Ideal for construction, civil engineering, environmental surveys, forestry, mountain rescue, and any scenario demanding precise location data. [ Supported Local Coordinate Systems — 40+ countries worldwide ] Asia & Oceania: Japan (JPRC Zones 1-19), South Korea (Korean 2000), China (CGCS2000), Taiwan (TWD97), Hong Kong (HK1980), Malaysia (GDM2000), Singapore (SVY21), Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Australia (GDA2020/MGA2020), New Zealand (NZTM2000). Europe: United Kingdom (British National Grid), Ireland (ITM), France (Lambert-93), Germany (ETRS89/UTM), Netherlands (RD New), Switzerland (LV95), Belgium (Lambert 2008), Luxembourg (LUREF), Italy (Gauss-Boaga), Portugal (TM06), Greece (Greek Grid), Poland (PUWG 2000), Czechia & Slovakia (S-JTSK / Křovák), Hungary (EOV), Romania (Stereo 70), the Nordics (Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Iceland), the Baltics (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania), Russia, Turkey. Middle East, Africa & South America: Israel (ITM), Egypt, Qatar (QND95), South Africa, Nigeria, Argentina (POSGAR 2007). North America: United States — all 50 states (NAD83 State Plane Coordinate System / SPCS83), e.g. California, Texas, New York, Florida, Alaska, Hawaii; Puerto Rico. [ Legacy Grids on Board - converted with each country's official grid shift ] NAD27 State Plane - NAD27 UTM - OSGB36 - DHDN / Gauss-Kruger - NTF / Lambert - CH1903 / LV03 - MGI / Austria GK - Belge 1972 / Lambert 72 - Amersfoort / RD New - ED50 - Datum 73 - HD72 / EOV - S-JTSK / Krovak - ISN93 - LKS-92 - AGD66 / AMG - NZGD49 / NZMG - SAD69 - Tokyo Datum - System 34 / System 45 (DK) Canada (NAD83 MTM) - India (Survey of India zones) - everywhere else: UTM / MGRS worldwide. Note: current grids are projected from WGS84 without a datum shift (up to ~1–2 m); not for survey work. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://qconp.com/privacy

Screenshots

myXY4 screens
Geo XY Pointer2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Geo XY Pointer at weekly against myXY's every 3 months. myXY's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. myXY sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Geo XY Pointer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myXY ships an update every 3 months, Geo XY Pointer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
myXY versus Geo XY Pointer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyXYGeo XY Pointer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMcGill DevTech, LLCQAEE CONPUUTENG

In-app purchases

1 purchases

myXY

One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$1.99
4 purchases

Geo XY Pointer

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • month$15.001 Month
  • year$150.001 Year
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  • Yearly Subscription1 Month trial$150.001 Year

Questions

Is myXY free?
myXY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Geo XY Pointer free?
Geo XY Pointer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do myXY or Geo XY Pointer have ads?
Neither myXY nor Geo XY Pointer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myXY or Geo XY Pointer?
myXY ships an update every 3 months, and Geo XY Pointer weekly. Most recently, myXY was updated on October 23, 2026 and Geo XY Pointer on October 24, 2026.

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