Comparison

Gps Status vs GPS Tools®

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

Head to head
About

Gps Status

Track your location and speed with real-time GPS data. Features include a speedometer, compass, and elevation. Share your journey and current location with friends, and join their shared locations.

Highlights
  • Speedometer
  • Compass
  • Latitude and Longitude display
  • Elevation tracking
  • Path recording
  • Location sharing
  • Battery status
Features
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Include: - Speedometer - Compass - Latitude and Longitude - Elevation - Level vial - Directions - Battery power and status - Accelerated speed - Path record - Share your track information to friends - Share your current location with friends - Join your friends's location share - Pressure (Only for iPhone6 and iPhone6 Plus) - Support 3D touch Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

GPS Tools®

This comprehensive navigation app offers a suite of GPS-based tools for travelers and outdoor enthusiasts. It provides accurate location finding, speed tracking, compass directions, weather forecasts, and area measurement. The app is battery-optimized and works offline, making it a reliable companion for any journey.

Highlights
  • Accurate GPS location finding
  • Speedometer and altimeter
  • Compass directions
  • Weather forecasts and rain alerts
  • Area measurement tool
  • GPS alarm for transit
  • Offline functionality
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Need accurate GPS information while travelling, hiking, driving, or exploring outdoors? GPS Tools is an all-in-one GPS and outdoor utility app with Speedometer, Altimeter, Compass, GPS Alarm, Weather & Forecast, Distance Measurement, Level Meter, Area Finder, GPS Time, GPX Viewer, Hiking tools, and more. KEY FEATURES • Fast and accurate GPS updates • Optimized for efficient battery usage • Easy-to-use and well-organized interface • Useful for hiking, trekking, travel, driving, and outdoor activities • Customizable GPS-based tools • Supports Metric and Imperial units LOCATION & GPS TOOLS • View your current location, coordinates, altitude, and address • Share location, address, coordinates, and location photos • Save your favourite places • Find locations and directions • Measure distance between places • Access useful GPS and sensor information SPEEDOMETER Use your iPhone as a GPS Speedometer. • View your current speed • Set speed limits and receive alerts • Record speed and trip details • Track travelled routes • Review trip information TREKKING & OUTDOOR TOOLS Useful for hiking, trekking, travelling, and outdoor activities. Access: • Altimeter • Compass • Weather & Forecast • Atmospheric Pressure • GPS Location • Distance and Elevation information • Trekking and route tracking tools GPX VIEWER Import GPX files and explore your trips. • View tracks, routes, elevation, and waypoints • Analyse route and track statistics • View speed and elevation graphs • Review travelled paths WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT Plan your activities with useful weather and environmental information. • Current weather • Weather forecast • Rain information • UV Index • Air Quality • Severe weather information GPS ALARM Set a location-based alarm and receive an alert when approaching your destination. Useful while travelling by bus, train, or other transport. AREA & DISTANCE Measure areas and distances using GPS. Useful for land, plots, outdoor spaces, travel distances, and location measurements. LEVEL METER Use your device sensors as a spirit level to check surface alignment. GPS TIME View GPS-based date and time information. SATELLITE INFORMATION View GPS satellite and signal information along with useful positioning data. WHY GPS TOOLS? GPS Tools brings GPS, navigation, weather, measurement, outdoor, and tracking utilities together in one app. Whether you are driving, hiking, trekking, travelling, or exploring new places, GPS Tools gives you quick access to useful information and tools. LOCATION USAGE GPS Tools uses your location while you are using the app for features including: • Speedometer • Weather & Forecast • Current Location and Address • Air Quality and UV Index • Compass and Direction tools • Satellite information • Weather Map • Altimeter and GPS-based utilities Some features may also use your location while the app is running in the background: • GPS Alarm – to monitor location and trigger destination alerts • Track & Find Device – to record device location when enabled • Trekking Pro – to record your travelled route during an activity Background location is used only when required for features you choose to enable. Download GPS Tools and access your essential GPS and outdoor tools in one app. Some features may not be available in all countries or regions. Website: https://gpstools.app Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gpstoolsapp Terms of Use: https://virtualmaze.com/omn/legal-terms.html Privacy Policy: https://gpstools.app/privacypolicy.html

Screenshots

Gps Status4 screens
GPS Tools®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GPS Tools® at none against Gps Status's shown. GPS Tools® also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (337 vs 58). Gps Status's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Gps Status sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and GPS Tools® sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GPS Tools® holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPS Tools® has 337 ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Gps Status's written reviews are positive against 54% of GPS Tools®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gps Status ships an update monthly, GPS Tools® every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gps Status versus GPS Tools®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGps StatusGPS Tools®
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (58 ratings)4.6 (337 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.7% of reviews54.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings58337 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeijing Zhiyue Information Technology Co., LtdVirtualMaze

Customer experience

Gps Status

All ratings57 ratings
Positive75.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative17.5%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive47.7%
Neutral9.2%
Negative43.1%

GPS Tools®

All ratings336 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive54.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative37.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gps Status

One-time2
  • Remove ads$0.99
  • Remove Ad$4.99
10 purchases

GPS Tools®

Subscriptions2
  • Platinum Premium$2.496 Months
  • Weather Pro Premium$3.996 Months
One-time8
  • Background Image - 2$0.99
  • Background Image - 8$0.99
  • Background Image - 14$0.99
Show 5 more
  • Special Ad Removal Offer$0.99
  • Ad Removal Pack$1.99
  • Compass Skin - 0$1.99
  • Special BG Customization Pack$2.99
  • BG Customisation Pack$4.99

Questions

Is Gps Status free?
Gps Status is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPS Tools® free?
GPS Tools® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gps Status or GPS Tools®?
GPS Tools® is rated higher. Gps Status averages 4.2 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while GPS Tools® averages 4.6 from 337 ratings.
Do Gps Status or GPS Tools® have ads?
Gps Status shows ads; GPS Tools® does not.
Which is updated more often, Gps Status or GPS Tools®?
Gps Status ships an update monthly, and GPS Tools® every 3 weeks. Most recently, Gps Status was updated on October 26, 2026 and GPS Tools® on October 26, 2026.

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