Locatometer vs Tracesmap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Locatometer
This app displays your current speed, altitude, heading, latitude, and longitude. You can easily share this location data via various messaging platforms and customize map views and speedometer colors. It supports both Imperial and Metric systems.
- Real-time speed display
- Altitude and heading tracking
- Latitude and longitude coordinates
- Location data sharing
- Selectable map types
- Customizable speedometer colors
- Imperial/Metric system support
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Want to know how fast you are going? Locatometer, short for location meter, displays your speed along with the following information: 1. Speed 2. Altitude (relative to sea level) 3. Heading 4. Latitude 5. Longitude 6. Location Accuracy Share all of the above information using Instagram, Messages, AirDrop or email. User selectable map types include: Normal, Satellite or Hybrid. User selectable speedometer colors include: Blue, Green, White and Yellow. Easily set the display for either the Imperial or Metric system.
Tracesmap
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TracesMap combines GPS trace recording and OpenStreetMap POI editing in one app, built for mapping on the go. Record your journeys, upload GPX traces directly to OpenStreetMap, and help improve the world's free map. KEY FEATURES - Record GPX Traces: Capture your GPS tracks with distance-based or time-based recording methods. - Direct OSM Upload: Seamlessly upload your traces to OpenStreetMap with one tap. - Add & Edit POIs: Place new points of interest on the map or edit tags on existing OSM nodes and polygons, with a live tag preview as you edit. - Brand & Place Search: Find businesses and places by name using the Name Suggestion Index (NSI) and apply the matching OSM tags automatically. - Multiple Map Styles: Choose from Carto Vector, Topo Vector, Topo Raster, OSM Raster, and Thunderforest Transport. - Live Dashboard: View real-time speed, elevation, GPS accuracy, and recording stats on-screen. - Public Traces: Browse public GPS traces from other OpenStreetMap contributors in your area. - Metric & Imperial Units: Switch between km/m and mi/ft in settings. - Exclusion Zones: Set locations where GPS recording is automatically paused for privacy. - Background Recording: Keep recording even when the app is in the background. - Cloud Sync: Sync your trace data across devices. - Multilingual: Available in English, French, German, Dutch, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. TracesMap is built for the OpenStreetMap community. Log in with your OSM account to start recording traces and editing POIs that help mappers worldwide. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tracesmap at none against Locatometer's 1. Tracesmap also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, device support 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. Locatometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tracesmap asks for nothing beyond the download.
Locatometer ships an update every 4 months, Tracesmap fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Locatometer | Tracesmap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | App Viper Inc. | Tracestrack Map Service |
In-app purchases
Locatometer
- Ad Free$1.99
Tracesmap
No in-app purchases









