Map Tracks vs Secured GPS Logger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Map Tracks
Record your journeys and activities with detailed tracking of speed, distance, and direction. Store and review past trips, and export your data in various formats for use on other devices or applications. Ideal for cycling, running, and driving.
- Track speed and distance
- Store and review past trips
- Export trips as GPX, KML, GeoJson
- Log exercises and travel
- View current and average speed
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Use Map Tracks to log your exercises and traveling. With it, you can see your current and average speed, direction and distance travelled. Perfect for driving, bike riding and running. Features - Keep track on your speed and distance travelled - Store previous trips and review them later - Export your trips as GPX, KML or GeoJson to load them on your computer or other apps Map Tracks uses the GPS in the background to log your trips. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. If you are experiencing any problems or have questions/suggestions, please contact info@cfront.se
Secured GPS Logger
This app stores your location history locally on your device. You can view your path as a line, add markers with comments, and export your data to CSV. It's designed for users who want to keep their location information private.
- Local location history storage
- View location history as a polyline
- Add markers with comments and place names
- Export location data to CSV
- View raw location data
- Share location data
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- Keep your location history within database in your mobile device. - Location history can be viewed as poly line. - View raw location data, export to csv and share. - Marker on current location with comments and place name. - Markers are kept within database in your mobile device. - Markers can be viewed as list, export to csv and share. - Apple standard end user license agreement applies to this app. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Secured GPS Logger at 50% against Map Tracks's 0%. Secured GPS Logger also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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. Map Tracks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Secured GPS Logger sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Map Tracks ships an update every 10 months, Secured GPS Logger every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Map Tracks | Secured GPS Logger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christoffer Sjoeberg | TechKnowledge |
Customer experience
Map Tracks
Secured GPS Logger
In-app purchases
Map Tracks
- Ad free$1.99
Secured GPS Logger
- Disable ads one month$1.991 Month
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