Comparison

GPS Tracker vs GEO Calc

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

Head to head
About

GPS Tracker

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High quality and simple to use app that displays your current location, direction of way and automatically determines the closest address with coordinates (longitude, latitude). Can be used for hiking, orienteering or not to be lost at unknown area. Know where you are with one touch! Disclaimer for battery use "Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life."

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GEO Calc

Features
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GEO Calc : Coordinates is a WGS84 field calculator for surveyors, engineers, and outdoor professionals. Convert coordinates, compute geodesic distance and bearing, measure on a map, and manage waypoints—on iPhone and iPad. COORDINATE CONVERTER Convert Decimal Degrees, DDM, DMS, UTM, MGRS, USNG, and Plus Codes. Auto-detect format. Copy results in one tap. DISTANCE & BEARING Vincenty geodesic distance and forward azimuth on the WGS84 ellipsoid—not flat-map shortcuts. Direct geodesic calculator (Pro). MAP & MEASURE OpenStreetMap tiles with path and polygon measure on the ellipsoid. Optional satellite layer (Pro). Go-to coordinate. Live GPS (Pro). FIELD NAVIGATOR (PRO) Walk to a coordinate with a live compass arrow and arrival alert. WAYPOINTS & GPX Save waypoints on your device. Export GPX 1.1. Import GPX waypoints (Pro). Free tier: up to 20 waypoints. UNITS & LANGUAGES Metric, imperial, or nautical. Twelve languages. Dark theme for outdoor readability. IN-APP PURCHASES Free to download with ads. GEO Calc Pro is a one-time, non-consumable in-app purchase—no subscription. Pro unlocks direct geodesic calculator, live GPS, field navigator, satellite map layer, GPX import, and unlimited waypoints. Restore purchases anytime from Settings or the Pro screen. INTERNET & LOCATION Map tiles load over the internet from OpenStreetMap. Live GPS and field navigation use device location when you allow it. Not for certified legal surveying. Verify critical measurements with professional methods.

Screenshots

GPS Tracker1 screens
GEO Calc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GPS Tracker at none against GEO Calc's 1. GPS Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. GEO Calc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GPS Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPS Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, GEO Calc fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
GPS Tracker versus GEO Calc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPS TrackerGEO Calc
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermargaret kovatchLior Zukman

In-app purchases

None

GPS Tracker

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

GEO Calc

One-time1
  • GEO Calc Pro$1.99

Questions

Is GPS Tracker free?
GPS Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GEO Calc free?
GEO Calc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GPS Tracker or GEO Calc have ads?
Both GPS Tracker and GEO Calc show ads.
Which is updated more often, GPS Tracker or GEO Calc?
GPS Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and GEO Calc fortnightly. Most recently, GPS Tracker was updated on October 1, 2026 and GEO Calc on October 16, 2026.

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