GPS Waypoint vs ArrowToWaypoint
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GPS Waypoint
Record and save favorite locations with photos and precise GPS data. Enhance images with location overlays for a visual record. View, measure, organize, and export waypoints as GPX files. Navigate easily using Apple Maps.
- Log waypoints with precise GPS location
- Overlay location data on photos
- View waypoints on an offline-capable map
- Calculate distance, heading, and elevation
- Export waypoints as a GPX file
- Import GPX waypoints
- Open waypoints in Apple Maps
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Capture and save your favorite locations with photos and precise position details. Built for off-road riders, overlanders, hikers, hunters and geocaching — anywhere the trail stops being marked. Enhance images with location overlays, giving you a visual record of each spot. Effortlessly view, measure, and organize your waypoints, and export your log as GPX files to share across devices. Open waypoints in Apple Maps for easy navigation, and switch between coordinate units to suit your needs. All data stays private, ad-free, and stored locally on your device. Features: -Log waypoints with precise GPS location -Overlay location data on photos -View waypoints on an offline-capable map -Calculate distance, heading and elevation -Record altitude at every landmark, peak or trailhead -Switch between decimal degrees, DMS, DMM -Export waypoints as a GPX file -Import GPX waypoints -Open waypoints in Apple Maps -Easily toggle between coordinate units -Backup and Restore saved waypoints Free to download, ad-free, and your waypoints never leave your device. Mark your first spot in under a minute.
ArrowToWaypoint
This navigation app provides a simple arrow that always points directly to your chosen destination, eliminating the need for traditional maps. It functions offline and is optimized for outdoor use, allowing you to save and manage multiple waypoints.
- Directional arrow to destination
- Offline functionality
- Save and manage waypoints
- Export waypoint data (CSV/GPX)
- Optimized for outdoor visibility
- Navigate back to saved locations
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With ArrowToWaypoint, you no longer need a map: A clear arrow always points straight to your destination. Whether you're standing in the forest, hiking off-trail, or driving through the desert. Or just want to find your parked car. * Works without internet, even when map apps fail. * Shows you the direction and distance to a target point. * Save your current location with a single tap and navigate back to it. * Find a target point on the integrated map. * Readable even in bright sunlight – optimized for outdoor use. * Save, edit, search, and manage any number of waypoints. * Save / open / export your waypoint collection (CSV or GPX) * Originally developed for personal use. * Continuously used, improved, and expanded by the developer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GPS Waypoint at 5.0 against ArrowToWaypoint's 4.5. GPS Waypoint also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
GPS Waypoint holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
GPS Waypoint ships an update every 9 days, ArrowToWaypoint every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GPS Waypoint | ArrowToWaypoint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Richard Vetter | 4neuro.com |
Customer experience
GPS Waypoint
ArrowToWaypoint
In-app purchases
GPS Waypoint
No in-app purchases
ArrowToWaypoint
No in-app purchases







