Comparison

GPS Averaging vs Wherigo®

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

Head to head
About

GPS Averaging

This tool enhances GPS accuracy by averaging multiple readings over time, filtering out positional jumps. It's ideal for precisely determining coordinates for activities like geocaching.

Highlights
  • Averages multiple GPS measurements
  • Filters out short position jumps
  • Records time-offset measurement series
  • Increases coordinate accuracy
  • Ideal for geocaching
Features
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With GPS Averaging you can get precise GPS coordinates. From many measurements an average value is formed, which is much more accurate than a single snapshot. The current position is read out every second and a averaged value is calculated. Short jumps of the position can be automatically filtered out. It is also possible to record a plurality of time-offset measurement series to form one coordinate with a increased accuracy. The ideal tool for the exact determination of coordinates for activities like geocaching.

About

Wherigo®

Embark on GPS-enabled real-world adventures. Navigate to physical locations to interact with virtual objects and characters. Download and play free cartridges at your own pace.

Highlights
  • GPS-enabled adventures
  • Interact with virtual objects
  • Navigate to physical locations
  • Download free cartridges
  • Cartridges do not expire
Features
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Play Wherigo™ cartridges on your iPhone! Wherigo™ cartridges are GPS-enabled adventures in the real world. Use GPS technology to guide you to physical locations and interact with virtual objects and characters. Download cartridges for free from the official Wherigo™ web site right from the app and play at your leisure. Note that cartridges are retained for as long as you need them and do not expire. Time estimates given on the web site and in the cartridge description are for expected playing time. 1) With newer devices, you can download cartridges with your computer and drag and drop to the Wherigo app folder in iTunes. 2) You can also drag and drop .gws files to upload with your browser if you have trouble uploading from the app. 3) Be sure to select "PocketPC" as the device when downloading cartridges for best results, although any device should work.

Screenshots

GPS Averaging4 screens
Wherigo®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wherigo® at Free against GPS Averaging's $0.99. Wherigo® also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 23 months). GPS Averaging's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On review sentiment, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Wherigo® is free to download; GPS Averaging costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wherigo® holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wherigo® has 989 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of GPS Averaging's written reviews are positive against 42% of Wherigo®'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPS Averaging ships an update every 23 months, Wherigo® every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
GPS Averaging versus Wherigo®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPS AveragingWherigo®
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.1 (15 ratings)4.5 (989 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better42.1% of reviews
Number of ratings15989 — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael Andreas MayGroundspeak Inc.

Customer experience

GPS Averaging

All ratings15 ratings
Positive46.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

Wherigo®

All ratings989 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral4.6%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative52.6%

Bugs and requests

GPS Averaging

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Wherigo®

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to download cartridges
  • Cartridges not showing up
  • App freezing and crashing
  • Login/authentication problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved Wherigo support
  • Better integration with Geocaching
  • Save state functionality

In-app purchases

None

GPS Averaging

No in-app purchases

None

Wherigo®

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPS Averaging free?
GPS Averaging costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wherigo® free?
Wherigo® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GPS Averaging or Wherigo®?
Wherigo® is rated higher. GPS Averaging averages 3.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Wherigo® averages 4.5 from 989 ratings.
Do GPS Averaging or Wherigo® have ads?
Neither GPS Averaging nor Wherigo® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GPS Averaging or Wherigo®?
GPS Averaging ships an update every 23 months, and Wherigo® every 4 months. Most recently, GPS Averaging was updated on September 20, 2026 and Wherigo® on September 26, 2026.

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