Comparison

Maps And Navigation vs GPS Metrics

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

Head to head
About

Maps And Navigation

Features
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Maps And Navigation gets you where you're going with clear turn-by-turn voice directions, live traffic and smart driving tools, all in one simple app. TURN-BY-TURN NAVIGATION • Voice guidance for driving, walking and transit • Automatic rerouting when you leave the route • Arrival time, distance and time remaining at a glance • Screen stays on while you navigate LIVE TRAFFIC & MAP STYLES • Real-time traffic on the map • Standard, satellite, hybrid and 3D views • Light and dark appearance SPEEDOMETER & SPEED ALERTS • GPS speedometer with max speed, trip distance and trip time • Set your own speed limit and get a voice and vibration alert when you go over it • Alerts keep working with the phone locked FIND MY CAR • Save where you parked with one tap • Walk back to your car with directions • Get a reminder when it's time to head back NEARBY PLACES & SEARCH • Find restaurants, fuel stations, ATMs, hospitals, pharmacies and more around you • Save favourite places • Set Home and Work for one-tap navigation WIDGETS, SIRI & MORE • Home Screen widget to navigate Home or Work • Siri Shortcuts: "Navigate Home", "Find My Car", "Open Speedometer" • Compass • Available in 14 languages PREMIUM Upgrade to Premium for: • Unlimited turn-by-turn navigation • Next turn on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island (Live Activity) • Speed alerts • Route options: avoid tolls and highways • Parking reminders • Unlimited search and nearby places • No ads Subscription info: • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm the purchase. • The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/maps-termsandcondition Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/maps-privacypolicy Note: Using GPS in the background for a long time can drain your battery faster.

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GPS Metrics

Features
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GPS Metrics is your compact and accurate companion on the move. See live speed, altitude, course and more, visualize your track on the map with color by speed, export GPX/KML, and send NMEA sentences over your local network to other devices or software. Highlights: • Live metrics: speed, (barometric) altitude, climb/descent rate, course, rate of turn, heading (true/magnetic), horizontal/vertical accuracy and timestamp. • Map with speed trail: track segments are color‑coded by average speed. • Export: save your trip as GPX or KML. • NMEA output: send RMC, GGA, GSA, VTG and GLL via TCP server or UDP sender (local network). • Coordinates: choose DD, DM, DMS, UTM or MGRS. • Units: metric or imperial. • Averaging window: smooth speed and climb/descent with a configurable time window. • Battery friendly: enable “Battery Saving Mode” to use significant‑change updates. • Keep screen awake during your trip. • Theme: follow system or pick light/dark. Privacy • Your location stays on your device unless you explicitly export or enable NMEA output to a device you choose on your local network. No account, no tracking, no ads. Requirements • Location permission is required for metrics and track. Local Network permission is required for NMEA output. No subscription! No tracking! No ads!

Screenshots

Maps And Navigation3 screens
GPS Metrics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GPS Metrics at none against Maps And Navigation's 3. GPS Metrics also leads on ads (none vs shown). Maps And Navigation's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Maps And Navigation sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. GPS Metrics asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maps And Navigation ships an update fortnightly, GPS Metrics every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Maps And Navigation versus GPS Metrics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaps And NavigationGPS Metrics
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVarsha PatelBerend Hartman

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Maps And Navigation

Subscriptions3
  • weekly$2.997 Days
  • monthly$4.991 Month
  • yearly$24.991 Year
None

GPS Metrics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Maps And Navigation free?
Maps And Navigation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPS Metrics free?
GPS Metrics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Maps And Navigation or GPS Metrics have ads?
Maps And Navigation shows ads; GPS Metrics does not.
Which is updated more often, Maps And Navigation or GPS Metrics?
Maps And Navigation ships an update fortnightly, and GPS Metrics every 9 months. Most recently, Maps And Navigation was updated on October 6, 2026 and GPS Metrics on October 2, 2026.

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