Comparison

TrackPal Lite vs RDBK

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

Head to head
About

TrackPal Lite

This app provides two odometers for tracking total and partial distances, ideal for road-book navigation. It features large, clear buttons, adjustable delay protection, and GPS indicators. High accuracy GPS usage may impact battery life.

Highlights
  • Dual odometers (total and partial distance)
  • Large, clear buttons with delay protection
  • Landscape and portrait mode with auto-scaling
  • Global odometer with ± counting direction
  • Course direction and GPS signal indicators
  • Delayed edit button for manual correction
Features
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TrackPal is the indispensable companion for road-book navigation adventures. It features two odometers, one for total distance (Total Section Distance) and another one for partial distance (Point To Point). PROMOTION SALE until the Oct 1, 2019 ! Feature highlights: • BIG FONT Odometers • Total Section Distance Odometer • Point to Point Distance Odometer • Landscape and Portrait mode with auto scaling • Large CLEAR buttons with configurable delay protection • Global Odometer ± counting direction • Course direction and GPS signal indicators • Delayed EDIT button for manual correction of each Odometer This application uses the GPS on your device in high accuracy background mode, the use of high accuracy background GPS mode will dramatically decrease iPhone's battery life thus it's highly recommended the usage of a charging cable with an external power source for continued use (i.e. automotive lighter-plug-12V USB adapter).

About

RDBK

Features
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Every turn has a story. Make it yours with RDBK. Turn your iPhone or iPad into a digital roadbook navigator, GPS recorder and trip computer. Plan a 4x4 adventure, prepare a motorcycle rally, explore by bike or follow a trail on foot — with your route, notes and distances in one place. FOLLOW YOUR ROADBOOK Navigate note by note with clear tulip diagrams, distances, compass headings (CAP), road types and danger symbols. Use automatic GPS advancement or validate notes manually, with an optional map to help you find your bearings. RECORD THE ADVENTURE Capture your GPS track, pause and resume along the way, and add notes to remember the details. With an account, add geotagged photos and save your recording as a roadbook to refine later. Export your track as GPX. CREATE YOUR OWN ROUTES Start with a GPX file, a recording or a route drawn on the map. Build and edit roadbook notes with directional arrows, junctions and rally symbols. Generate notes from your route, then review and adjust them before heading out. Share a .rdbk file or export a printable PDF. KEEP YOUR NUMBERS IN VIEW Tripmaster brings together total and partial distance, speed, heading and a stopwatch. Adjust your odometer as you go and set speed alerts. Use it on its own or alongside your roadbook. PREPARE FOR LESS SIGNAL Save roadbooks for offline use before you leave. Download available route maps in advance to keep your route close at hand. Discovering new routes, account features and sharing require an internet connection. FIND YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE Browse public roadbooks, discover events and connect through clubs. Keep your own roadbooks private or share them with other adventurers. MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD Use your iPhone on the move and the larger iPad screen to plan, edit and navigate. Record GPS tracks in the background with the required location permissions. Available in English, Spanish, Italian, German and French. Plan it. Record it. Ride it. Your next adventure starts with RDBK.

Screenshots

TrackPal Lite3 screens
RDBK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RDBK at Free against TrackPal Lite's $1.99. RDBK also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). TrackPal Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

RDBK is free to download; TrackPal Lite costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TrackPal Lite ships an update every 2 months, RDBK every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TrackPal Lite versus RDBK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrackPal LiteRDBK
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoao BrazioAlvaro Franz

In-app purchases

None

TrackPal Lite

No in-app purchases

None

RDBK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TrackPal Lite free?
TrackPal Lite costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RDBK free?
RDBK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TrackPal Lite or RDBK have ads?
Neither TrackPal Lite nor RDBK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TrackPal Lite or RDBK?
TrackPal Lite ships an update every 2 months, and RDBK every 2 days. Most recently, TrackPal Lite was updated on October 13, 2026 and RDBK on October 17, 2026.

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