Handy GPS lite vs Distance Remaining
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Handy GPS lite
Navigate the outdoors with this GPS tool for sports like hiking and biking. Record waypoints, track your routes, and return home easily. Supports various coordinate systems and data export/import.
- View location in UTM or Lat/Lon
- Record and enter waypoints
- Goto waypoints
- Record track logs
- Display location, waypoints, and tracklogs on map
- Export/Import KML/GPX files
- Magnetic compass
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The perfect companion for your next outdoor adventure. Seek, find, record and return home with Handy GPS. This app is a real navigation tool designed for outdoors sports like hiking, bushwalking, mountain biking, kayaking and trail riding. It allows you to work in UTM or lat/lon coordinates. Note: This version of the app is limited to storing 3 waypoints and 40 tracklog points. The paid version does not have these limits. Features: * View your current location in UTM or Lat/Lon formats. * Record and/or manually enter waypoints. * Goto a waypoint. * Record a track log. * Show your current location, waypoints and tracklogs on a map. * Export waypoints and tracklogs to a KML file for viewing in Google Earth, or to a GPX file. * Import KML or GPX files and view in the app. * Email your current location to a friend. * Odometer to keep track of how far you've gone. * Magnetic compass. * Supports both metric and US/imperial units. * Supports datums WGS84, GDA94, AGD66 and AGD84. (Use WGS84 for NAD83) * Can show your current location as an MGRS grid ref (WGS84 only). * Optional walk timer. Additional features only available in the paid version include: * Use of custom datums (e.g. ED50, SAD69, OSGB36, etc) * Elevation profile. * Compute sun rise and set times. * Unlimited waypoints and tracklog points. * Offline map support. Disclaimer: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. To save battery power you can close the app from the task manager. The developer accepts no responsibility for you getting lost while using this app.
Distance Remaining
Calculate the straight-line and driving distances to your destination, along with the direction. Easily set destinations via search or map tap, and track your progress in real-time. Useful for navigation, golf, and finding your parked car.
- Real-time distance and direction display
- Destination search by address or landmark
- Long-press map to set destination
- Save and bookmark destinations
- Integrated compass
- Switchable distance units (meters, yards, feet, miles)
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This app will display the straight-line distance, driving distance, and direction from your current location to your destination. Set your destination by using the destination search function, or by long tapping on your destination on the map. The distance remaining to your destination & its direction will be displayed in real time on the map. • Use the app to navigate to where you want to go. • Convenient for finding the distance to & direction of the hole and hazards on the golf course. • Record the location of your car in large parking lots so you can find your car again easily. ● Primary features - Destination search Search by addresses, landmarks, train stations, nearby stores, facilities, buildings, & more. - Switch between maps Switch between Apple Maps, Hybrid, & Satellite. - Save your destinations Open the details screen in the destination balloon, add memos & addresses, and save! - Bookmarks Display your saved destinations in your bookmarks. - Compass Check the direction to your destination with the compass function. - Switch between distance units Switch between meters, yards, feet, & miles.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Handy GPS lite at 60% against Distance Remaining's 19%. Handy GPS lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.0 vs 3.6). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Handy GPS lite holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Handy GPS lite's written reviews are positive against 19% of Distance Remaining's.
Handy GPS lite ships an update every 2 months, Distance Remaining every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Handy GPS lite | Distance Remaining |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (18 ratings) — better | 3.6 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 19.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anthony Dunk | Hideshi Otsuru |
Customer experience
Handy GPS lite
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In-app purchases
Handy GPS lite
No in-app purchases
Distance Remaining
No in-app purchases
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