Comparison

MGRS GPS Mapper vs Geo XY Pointer

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

Head to head
About

MGRS GPS Mapper

Features
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MGRS GPS Mapper is a practical field map designed for military, security, outdoor, and coordinate-based navigation users. Plot points, save waypoints, create routes, and work with MGRS, UTM, and Latitude/Longitude in one clean interface. Whether you're planning in the field, measuring distance, or managing saved locations, MGRS GPS Mapper helps you work faster and with better control. FEATURES: β€’ Enter and convert coordinates in MGRS, UTM, and Lat/Lon β€’ Save, rename, organize, and share waypoints β€’ Move saved points directly on the map β€’ Create straight, road, or zigzag routes β€’ View distance while building zigzag routes β€’ Recenter quickly to your current location β€’ Use Night Vision (NVG) and Glove Mode β€’ Designed for practical outdoor and field use PRIVACY: Your location is used only to show your position and, if enabled, to record patrols or routes. No ads. No tracking. No third-party analytics.

About

Geo XY Pointer

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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 β€” 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 / KΕ™ovΓ‘k), 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 β€” 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

MGRS GPS Mapper4 screens
Geo XY Pointer2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Geo XY Pointer at Free against MGRS GPS Mapper's $9.99. Geo XY Pointer also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). MGRS GPS Mapper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Geo XY Pointer is free to download; MGRS GPS Mapper costs $9.99 up front. Geo XY Pointer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. MGRS GPS Mapper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MGRS GPS Mapper ships an update monthly, Geo XY Pointer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences Β· 1 level
MGRS GPS Mapper versus Geo XY Pointer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMGRS GPS MapperGeo XY Pointer
Price$9.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.515.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFerkan SariQAEE CONPUUTENG

In-app purchases

None

MGRS GPS Mapper

No in-app purchases

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 MGRS GPS Mapper free?
MGRS GPS Mapper costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Geo XY Pointer free?
Geo XY Pointer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MGRS GPS Mapper or Geo XY Pointer have ads?
Neither MGRS GPS Mapper nor Geo XY Pointer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MGRS GPS Mapper or Geo XY Pointer?
MGRS GPS Mapper ships an update monthly, and Geo XY Pointer weekly. Most recently, MGRS GPS Mapper was updated on October 26, 2026 and Geo XY Pointer on October 24, 2026.

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