Postcodes & Postbox Search vs Grid Ref UK and Ireland
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Postcodes & Postbox Search
Quickly find postcodes and postboxes with this app. Search by address or map location, save favorites, and even access your current postcode on your Apple Watch. Ideal for deliveries, driving, or filling out forms.
- Postcode lookup
- Postbox search
- Search by address
- Map search
- Save favorite locations
- Apple Watch integration
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Need a postcode or postbox fast? We’ve got you covered. Making deliveries or driving a cab? Filling out paperwork that needs your full postcode? Or maybe you’re trying to find the nearest postbox or post office? No worries. Just open the app and sort it in seconds. You can also search for a postcode by address or tap anywhere on the map to get the one you need. Save your favourite places too and look them up later when it suits you. Got an Apple Watch? Brilliant. Your current postcode is just a tap away, right on your wrist. Fun fact: Some British Overseas Territories have their own UK postcodes: • TDCU 1ZZ – Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha • BBND 1ZZ – British Indian Ocean Territory • BIQQ 1ZZ – British Antarctic Territory • FIQQ 1ZZ – Falkland Islands • GX11 1AA – Gibraltar • PCRN 1ZZ – Pitcairn Islands • SIQQ 1ZZ – South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands • TKCA 1ZZ – Turks and Caicos Islands Please be aware that using this app will requite you to use a subscription.
Grid Ref UK and Ireland
Pinpoint your exact map reference location in the UK and Ireland. Displays GB and Irish Grid References, along with OSGB36 and WGS84 Latitude/Longitude. Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts needing precise location data.
- GB Grid Reference
- Irish Grid Reference
- WGS84 Latitude/Longitude
- OSGB36 Latitude/Longitude
- Location sharing via Twitter
- Graphical grid guides
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Pinpoint your current map reference location anywhere in the United Kingdom or Ireland. App Provides: GB Grid Ref, Irish Grid Ref, OSGB36 and WGS84 Latitude and Longitude values. GB Grid Reference Values are used on Ordnance Survey (OS) Maps in Great Britain (Mainland). Irish National Grid Values are used on Ordnance Survey Ireland and Ordnance Survey Northern Ireland (OSNI) Maps. Grid References will be given to 3 Digits. The Accuracy of Readings, as indicated by your device, will also be shown. Tweet to Share your Location via Twitter! Grid Ref UK and Ireland - Your Grid Reference App! App will operate internationally, but the "Grid Reference" information is intended for use in the British Isles (UK and Republic of Ireland). App includes a graphical guide to the GB and Irish National Grids. Ideally suited for use by walkers, hikers and outdoor sports enthusiasts. It is recommended that you should always carry a map and physical compass when on outdoor pursuits. For best results, use in a flat position, not an upright position. Much like a traditional compass. Use in an open space, where possible, away from trees, buildings and sources of interference. The screen can, optionally, be set to stay on, for continued on-screen display of Grid Reference information. Compatible with handsets that feature GPS hardware. You may have to grant the app permission to use this information. -- Ad Supported. Users can opt to Get 10 Figure Grid References and Remove All Ads from the App, via an In-App Purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Grid Ref UK and Ireland at 4.3 against Postcodes & Postbox Search's 3.7. Grid Ref UK and Ireland also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (81% vs 45%). Postcodes & Postbox Search's advantage is ratings volume (92 vs 4) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Postcodes & Postbox Search sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Grid Ref UK and Ireland sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Grid Ref UK and Ireland holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Postcodes & Postbox Search has 92 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Postcodes & Postbox Search's written reviews are positive against 81% of Grid Ref UK and Ireland's.
Postcodes & Postbox Search ships an update every 4 months, Grid Ref UK and Ireland every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Postcodes & Postbox Search | Grid Ref UK and Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (92 ratings) | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.8% of reviews | 81.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 92 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 219 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | App Bakery | Mike Irving |
Customer experience
Postcodes & Postbox Search
Grid Ref UK and Ireland
Bugs and requests
Postcodes & Postbox Search
Reported bugs
58 issues- All features hidden behind paywall
- Subscription is forced
- No free option anymore
- Forced subscription
- Subscription auto renewal
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- 100% subscription
- All functionality locked behind paywall
- Cannot get past subscription screen
- Force you to pay to use the app
- Asterisk keeps spinning
- No postcodes available
- Impossible to use
- Completely inaccurate
- Useless for finding postboxes
- Disappointing on the postbox function
- Address in Cumbria, keeps bringing up dissimilar address
- Doesn’t show anything for Royal Mail post box
- This app does not work
- No nearby priority box
- Stopped Showing any Postboxes
- Can’t find anything
- Unhelpfully designed app
- UX is lamentably awful
- Obscure, multi-step process for basic info
- Technical implementation is lamentable
- Doesn’t show all post boxes
- No info re collection time
- Absolute waste of time
- Only 4 out of 7 postboxes shown
- No need for ads
- Not finding the postcodes on some roads
- App not working
- Not giving out more than 3 digits of a postcode
- WTF
- Very bad
- Very slow
- Not working perfectly
- Unreliable as a postbox finder
- Two closest post boxes missing
- Maps not loading
- Incorrect Results
- Can't get postcode right
- Frustrating
- Only found 1 postcode out of 3 correctly
- Only showing the first part of the postcodes
- Not impressed
- No instructions as to what to do
- Only gave me the first section
- What's happened
- Can only get the 1st part of the postcode
- Failed app
- Tried app standing next to post box, no post box nearby
- Messed up app - fixed now!
- Does what it says on the tin!!
- No longer displays the map
- Freezes on first post code after opening
- Maps are not showing up
- iOS 11 issues
Requested features
5 requests- Allow reduced usage option for existing downloads
- Pay once deal for existing users
- Go back to being free to use
- Add time of collection for post boxes
- Add street view of postboxes
Grid Ref UK and Ireland
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Postcodes & Postbox Search
- Weekly Premium$1.997 Days
- Monthly Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Annual Premium Subscription$19.991 Year
- Starter$0.99
- Ad Removal$3.99
- Postcodes Enthusiast$3.99
Grid Ref UK and Ireland
- 10 Figure Grid Refs, no ads$0.99
Questions
Is Postcodes & Postbox Search free?
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Which has better reviews, Postcodes & Postbox Search or Grid Ref UK and Ireland?
Do Postcodes & Postbox Search or Grid Ref UK and Ireland have ads?
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