GPS Odometer vs GarageLog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Measures distance traveled
- Displays time elapsed
- Shows speed (average/current)
- Calculates displacement
- Supports multiple distance units
- Supports multiple speed units
- Home screen widgets
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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.
GarageLog
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Built from a decade of real Land Rover maintenance logs, GarageLog is the offline-first service log for people who fix their own cars. Track full service history, parts, and projects — all stored locally on your phone, no account, no cloud, no subscription. Scan a barcode, log the job, done. When it's time to sell, export a complete sales history in one tap. Made for people who already know their torque specs — just tired of tracking them on paper.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GPS Odometer at 9.0 against GarageLog's 15.5. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | GPS Odometer | GarageLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (137 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 137 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | TappiApps | Jesper Glud Kristiansen Løwe |
In-app purchases
GPS Odometer
No in-app purchases
GarageLog
No in-app purchases
Questions
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