Comparison

GPS Odometer vs GPS Measure

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

Head to head
About

GPS Odometer

This app accurately measures distance traveled using GPS, ideal for outdoor activities like walking, running, or driving. It displays key metrics such as distance, time, and speed, with customizable units and a large, adjustable font. It also offers home screen widgets and can approximate distance in areas with weak GPS signals.

Highlights
  • Measures distance traveled
  • Displays time elapsed
  • Shows speed (average/current)
  • Calculates displacement
  • Supports multiple distance units
  • Supports multiple speed units
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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A simple and easy to use odometer. GPS Odometer only does one thing, and does it well: measure distance traveled. Ideal for almost anything that requires measuring outdoor distance traveled such as walking, running, driving, boating, hiking, etc. Note that GPS does not work well under a roof. For best results, use outdoors. Displays: - Distance - Time elapsed - Speed (average or current) - Displacement (straight line distance from your starting point). This can be hidden. Distance units include: - Kilometers - Miles - Nautical miles - Meters - Feet Speed units include: - Kilometers per hour - Miles per hour - Nautical miles per hour - Meters per second - Feet per second Other features: - Home screen Widgets. - Large font adjustable display. - Accurate to within 1 percent when compared to most car odometers under normal driving conditions. - Approximates distance traveled in some GPS dead spots (such as driving through a tunnel) by adding the as-a-bird flies distance to your trip. Please also note: - GPS Odometer does run in the background if you leave it running. Be sure to pause the trip when you are finished or battery life will be negatively affected. The timer stops when the trip is paused. Please visit the web page for more details.

About

GPS Measure

Measure routes, time, speed, distance, direction, and altitude using GPS. Customize units and targets to track the speed of various vehicles, including airplanes and ships. Note that GPS functionality is limited in tunnels or underground.

Highlights
  • Route tracking on map
  • Time measurement
  • Speed tracking
  • Distance measurement
  • Direction tracking
  • Altitude measurement
  • Customizable units
Features
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What can be measured with this application: - Route (displayed on map) - Time - Speed - Distance - Direction - Altitude etc. Set your comfortable units and targets from setting page, and let's measure the speed of various vehicles! You can measure speed of airplanes and ships as well. Note: - Since this application works with GPS, you cannot use this in tunnel or underground environments. - Do not operate this application while driving, because it is dangerous. - Application developer is not responsible for any disadvantages such as accidents and injuries while using this application. Please be sure to use this at your own risk.

Screenshots

GPS Odometer4 screens
GPS Measure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GPS Measure at 4.7 against GPS Odometer's 3.3. GPS Measure also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 56%). GPS Odometer's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GPS Measure holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 135 and 102 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of GPS Odometer's written reviews are positive against 74% of GPS Measure's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPS Odometer ships an update every 4 months, GPS Measure every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GPS Odometer versus GPS Measure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPS OdometerGPS Measure
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (135 ratings)4.7 (102 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews74.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings135 — better102
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB8 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperTappiAppsShota Utsumi

Customer experience

GPS Odometer

All ratings135 ratings
Positive51.1%
Neutral18.5%
Negative30.4%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative43.1%

GPS Measure

All ratings102 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral14.8%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

GPS Odometer

No in-app purchases

None

GPS Measure

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPS Odometer free?
GPS Odometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPS Measure free?
GPS Measure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GPS Odometer or GPS Measure?
GPS Measure is rated higher. GPS Odometer averages 3.3 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while GPS Measure averages 4.7 from 102 ratings.
Do GPS Odometer or GPS Measure have ads?
Neither GPS Odometer nor GPS Measure shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GPS Odometer or GPS Measure?
GPS Odometer ships an update every 4 months, and GPS Measure every 3 months. Most recently, GPS Odometer was updated on October 15, 2026 and GPS Measure on October 14, 2026.

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