Comparison

Flight Metrics vs GPS

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

Head to head
About

Flight Metrics

Features
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Flight Metrics records your flights from a passenger perspective. Track real-time speed, altitude, G-force, and route using your phone's built-in GPS and sensors. WHAT FLIGHT METRICS CAPTURES: - Real-time ground speed in knots, km/h, or mph - GPS altitude and barometric altitude - G-force during takeoff, turbulence, and landing - Full flight route on an interactive map - Distance traveled, flight duration, and heading FLIGHT PHASE DETECTION: The app automatically detects each phase of flight, from gate departure to taxi, takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, landing, and taxi to gate. WORKS IN AIRPLANE MODE: Flight Metrics uses GPS, so no internet connection is needed during your flight. Record your data even at 35,000 feet. POST-FLIGHT SUMMARY: After landing, review detailed stats, your route map, and performance data. FREEMIUM: Your first 3 flights are free. Unlock unlimited flights with a Pro subscription. Made in Switzerland. Privacy Policy: https://studiovolt.dev/flight-metrics/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://studiovolt.dev/flight-metrics/terms

About

GPS

Features
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行速GPS是一款为高铁、飞机、自驾和日常出行设计的实时 GPS 速度工具。 当你在旅途中想知道当前速度、移动轨迹、最高速度、平均速度和距离时,打开 App 即可查看。行速GPS使用 iPhone 定位能力估算 GPS 地速,并在地图上绘制本次行程轨迹。记录默认只保存在本机,不需要登录,也不会上传你的轨迹。 主要功能: 实时显示 GPS 速度,支持 km/h、mph、m/s、knots。 地图展示当前位置和本次行程轨迹。 支持开始、暂停、继续和结束行程记录。 记录最高速度、平均速度、距离、海拔和移动时间。 查看历史行程详情、轨迹地图和速度变化。 自动识别步行、骑行、自驾、高铁、飞机等常见移动场景。 低速场景抑制 GPS 漂移,高速场景提高速度响应。 超过数秒没有新定位时自动回落,避免弱信号下停留在旧速度。 轨迹默认本地保存,可随时删除。 适合这些场景: 坐高铁时查看实时速度和本段轨迹。 飞行途中查看 GPS 地速变化。 自驾、巴士、骑行时记录移动速度。 旅行后回看本次行程的速度、距离和路线。 重要说明: 行速GPS显示的是基于 iPhone 定位能力估算的 GPS 地速,数据仅供参考。隧道、地下空间、高楼、车厢位置、机舱位置、设备型号、系统定位权限和卫星信号都会影响精度。本 App 不能替代车辆仪表、航空仪表、铁路官方数据或执法计量设备。飞机场景显示的是 GPS 地速,不是航空仪表空速。驾驶时请遵守交通规则,不要手持操作手机。 使用条款(EULA):https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Flight Metrics4 screens
GPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GPS at none against Flight Metrics's 2. Flight Metrics's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Flight Metrics sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. GPS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Metrics ships an update every 10 days, GPS every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Flight Metrics versus GPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight MetricsGPS
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB3 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJoanna Bednarczyk肖龙 刘

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Flight Metrics

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$29.991 Year
None

GPS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flight Metrics free?
Flight Metrics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPS free?
GPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flight Metrics or GPS have ads?
Neither Flight Metrics nor GPS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flight Metrics or GPS?
Flight Metrics ships an update every 10 days, and GPS every 8 days. Most recently, Flight Metrics was updated on September 18, 2026 and GPS on September 26, 2026.

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