GPS OS Grid Reference vs Find My Car
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GPS OS Grid Reference
This app accurately pinpoints your location on Ordnance Survey maps for Great Britain and Ireland, even without a phone signal. It offers precise grid references, waypoint creation, and navigation features. The display is designed for clarity in all lighting conditions, and it optimizes battery usage.
- Offline map location
- Accurate grid references
- Waypoint creation and management
- High-contrast display
- Battery optimization
- Share waypoints
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GPS OS provides a fast and accurate way to locate your position on an Ordnance Survey map, both in Great Britain and Ireland. • No phone signal required - works in the most remote locations. • OSTN15 transform data for high conversion accuracy (better than 1m). • 6, 8 and 10 figure grid references. • A large, clear, high contrast display ensures you can easily read your position in any light conditions. • Optimises the frequency of position updates depending on battery charge and speed of travel to make sure you can always make calls at the end of the day. • Create waypoints from a map, your current location or manually enter Ordnance Survey coordinates. • Explore waypoints and get directions in Apple Maps. • Share waypoints with other apps or users. • No adverts. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Includes OSTN15 transform data licensed with permission. Copyright and database rights Ordnance Survey Limited 2016, ©Crown copyright and database rights Land and Property Services 2016 and/or ©Ordnance Survey Ireland, 2016. All rights reserved.
Find My Car
This app helps you find available parking spots in real-time and provides turn-by-turn directions to your chosen location. Save your favorite parking spots for quick access and enjoy a stress-free city driving experience.
- Find parking spots in real-time
- Turn-by-turn navigation to parking
- Save favorite parking locations
- User-friendly interface
- Stress-free parking experience
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Park Smarter, Not Harder with Pinn! Finding parking just got easier! Pinn is your ultimate parking assistant, designed to save you time and reduce stress while navigating the city. Why Choose Pinn? • Find Parking Instantly: Locate available parking spots near you in real-time. • Easy Navigation: Get turn-by-turn directions to the nearest and most convenient parking spots. • Save Your Favorites: Bookmark your go-to parking locations for quick access. • User-Friendly Interface: Simple, sleek, and intuitive design for a hassle-free experience. Benefits: • Save time by finding parking effortlessly. • Avoid the stress of circling around for a spot. • Enjoy a smoother city-driving experience. Whether you’re heading to work, running errands, or going out with friends, Pinn is here to make parking seamless and stress-free. Download Pinn today and park with ease!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Find My Car at 4.8 against GPS OS Grid Reference's 4.4. Find My Car also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. GPS OS Grid Reference sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year and Find My Car sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Find My Car holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of GPS OS Grid Reference's written reviews are positive against 100% of Find My Car's.
GPS OS Grid Reference ships an update every 3 months, Find My Car every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GPS OS Grid Reference | Find My Car |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (17 ratings) | 4.8 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 89.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomstrails.com | Metehan Gurgentepe |
Customer experience
GPS OS Grid Reference
Find My Car
Bugs and requests
GPS OS Grid Reference
Reported bugs
5 issues- Waypoint finder satellite view is blurry
- Compass is not accurate
- Accuracy has dropped recently
- Location services permanently dimmed off (iOS)
- App does not work for users not in England
Requested features
10 requests- Add map data and search functionality
- Improve satellite map clarity
- Add ability to view location on a map
- Enable navigation from point to point
- Add Apple Watch equivalent app
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- Display latitude and longitude
- Add a dynamic display for accuracy improvement
- Implement time averaging for accuracy
- Allow copying grid reference to clipboard
- Add facility to store and recall reference information
Find My Car
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GPS OS Grid Reference
- Premium Features7 Days trial$5.991 Year
- Feature Pack - Compass & sharing features.Free
Find My Car
- Premium Access$3.991 Month
- Premium Access$5.99
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