Comparison

Map Tracks vs TrailEcho

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Track speed and distance
  • Store and review past trips
  • Export trips as GPX, KML, GeoJson
  • Log exercises and travel
  • View current and average speed
Features
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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

About

TrailEcho

Features
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TrailEcho turns your phone into the ultimate endurance riding companion. Whether you’re tackling long-distance trails or exploring new terrain, TrailEcho gives you: GPX File Viewer – Import unlimited GPX files at once – Colour-code, hide/show, rename or delete each track – Offline map support for remote rides • Live Rider Sharing – Share your real-time location with friends – See echoes (mutual followers) on the map • Customisable Map Experience – Three map styles: Explore, Satellite, Hybrid – Dark/light mode auto-detect or manual toggle – Heat-mode GPX lines (speed/elevation visualisation) – Follow-mode and centre-on-you controls Track Analytics & Segments – Elevation charts with gradients and stats – Live segment timer & leaderboards (coming soon) • Easy Export & Sharing – Share GPX via WhatsApp, email, AirDrop or native share sheet – Rename before export, clear history with one tap Why TrailEcho? Designed for endurance riders, TrailEcho blends powerful GPX tools with a clean, swipe-first UI. Spend less time fumbling menus and more time out riding. Subscription Details – TrailEcho Pro TrailEcho Pro Monthly • Length: 1 Month (auto-renewing) • Price: R 19.99 per month • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. TrailEcho Pro Yearly • Length: 1 Year (auto-renewing) • Price: R 199.99 per year (save over 15% compared to monthly plan) • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQdLQG3lAkAgnQx4zSH_RGIaTCnUTmNGfYROM1GZPbrZF6wvAtzMoV-8DMLYp4bxfqxzV30bYUKg6Q7/pub Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Map Tracks3 screens
TrailEcho4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TrailEcho at none against Map Tracks's shown. TrailEcho also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months). Map Tracks's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Map Tracks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TrailEcho sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Map Tracks ships an update every 10 months, TrailEcho fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Map Tracks versus TrailEcho: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMap TracksTrailEcho
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristoffer SjoebergJoshua Lamusse

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Map Tracks

One-time1
  • Ad free$1.99
2 purchases

TrailEcho

Subscriptions2
  • TrailEcho Pro$0.991 Month
  • TrailEcho Pro Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Map Tracks free?
Map Tracks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrailEcho free?
TrailEcho is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Map Tracks or TrailEcho have ads?
Map Tracks shows ads; TrailEcho does not.
Which is updated more often, Map Tracks or TrailEcho?
Map Tracks ships an update every 10 months, and TrailEcho fortnightly. Most recently, Map Tracks was updated on October 9, 2026 and TrailEcho on October 14, 2026.

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