# Handy GPS vs UTM Maps

The clearest difference is price: UTM Maps at Free against Handy GPS's $9.99. UTM Maps also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Handy GPS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

UTM Maps is free to download; Handy GPS costs $9.99 up front. UTM Maps sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Handy GPS asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Handy GPS against 5.0 for UTM Maps. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Handy GPS's written reviews are positive against 100% of UTM Maps's.

Handy GPS ships an update every 5 weeks, UTM Maps every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Handy GPS | UTM Maps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handy-gps/id704471940/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utm-maps/id6748431968/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#62** | — |
| Size | 6 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anthony Dunk](https://appshunter.io/developer/704471943) | [Yogi Yogantara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825780236) |

## What reviewers say

### Handy GPS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handy-gps/id704471940)

**Currently charting:** #62 Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

Navigate the outdoors with this comprehensive tool. Record waypoints, track logs, and find your way home using UTM or lat/lon coordinates. Supports offline maps and data export for planning and sharing.

**Highlights:** UTM and Lat/Lon coordinate support, Waypoint recording and navigation, Track log recording, Offline map tile downloads, KML/GPX file import and export, Magnetic compass and elevation profile, Sun and moon rise/set times

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### UTM Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utm-maps/id6748431968)

This app allows users to work with various coordinate systems, including UTM and MGRS, on a map. It supports registering points with addresses, capturing photos with watermarks, and measuring distances and areas. Data can be exported to CSV or KML formats.

**Highlights:** UTM, MGRS, Lat/Lon coordinate support, Point registration with geocoding, Photo capture with coordinate watermark, Area and distance measurement, Data export to CSV and KML, Field navigation with compass and GPS

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads 1 Month | $0.99 | per month |
| Elevation (1 Month) | $1.99 | per month |
| Elevations (3 Months) | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Remove Ads 1 Year | $5.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Handy GPS free?

Handy GPS costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is UTM Maps free?

UTM Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Handy GPS or UTM Maps?

UTM Maps is rated higher. Handy GPS averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while UTM Maps averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Handy GPS or UTM Maps have ads?

UTM Maps shows ads; Handy GPS does not.

### Which is updated more often, Handy GPS or UTM Maps?

Handy GPS ships an update every 5 weeks, and UTM Maps every 10 days. Most recently, Handy GPS was updated on September 18, 2026 and UTM Maps on August 15, 2026.

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