Comparison

Tracker vs GPS Workout Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Tracker

Features
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Record every run, ride, hike and ski tour with precise GPS — on iPhone and Apple Watch. No account, no subscription. Tracker is built for athletes who want to decide for themselves where their data lives. Your tracks are kept as files on your own device. There is no Tracker account and no server storing your activities. Want to send a workout to Strava, or keep it in Apple Health? That happens only after you tap. WHY TRACKER • No subscription — Pro is a single purchase • No account, nothing to sign in to • Your tracks stay on your own device • Works on iPhone and Apple Watch • Available in English, Dutch, German, French and Spanish RECORD EVERY WORKOUT Capture distance, pace, time, elevation and your full route. Pick your sport on the redesigned start screen — running, walking, cycling, skiing, swimming, rowing or something else — and head outside. While recording you can zoom in, explore the map and return to your own location with one tap. Your music keeps playing while Tracker keeps recording in the background. PHOTOS ALONG YOUR ROUTE Take photos from inside the app while you are out. Each one is pinned to the spot where you stood and shows up as a marker on your map afterwards. So you see not only how fast you went, but where you were. TRAIN SMARTER WITH PRO • Build interval workouts and get spoken cues along the way • See how long you spent in each of the five heart-rate zones, and set your maximum heart rate • Compare activities and discover your best efforts with Personal Records • Transfer recordings from your Apple Watch to your iPhone • Back up to your own iCloud and restore onto a new device YOUR PROGRESS, BEYOND THE APP Follow your iPhone recording on the Lock Screen and in Dynamic Island. Put your latest activity on your Home Screen as a widget, start a recording with Siri and Shortcuts, or find a saved track with Spotlight. Pro adds widgets for weekly progress and personal records, and lets you start saved workout plans with your voice. MADE FOR APPLE WATCH Start, pause and stop straight from your wrist. Your Apple Watch records on its own, even with no iPhone nearby. The controls are large and clear, and a confirmation always appears before a recording stops — so you never end one by accident. WORKS WITH APPLE HEALTH Your sessions are written to Apple Health as workouts, with distance, active energy and your route. Your rings and your activity history stay accurate without you doing anything twice. A LITTLE ENCOURAGEMENT Choose a weekly summary, a reminder when you have not recorded for a while, or a nudge while your streak is alive. With Pro you also hear about every new personal record. All notifications are off by default — you switch on what you want. SHARE WHEN YOU CHOOSE Upload an activity to Strava with Pro, from the app or through Shortcuts. You decide which ride or run you share, and when. PRO IS A ONE-TIME PURCHASE No subscription, no monthly fee. Already own Pro? Every new Pro feature in this version is included, with nothing more to pay. Simple. Private. Made for the outdoors. Pick your sport and record your next session with Tracker. Requires iOS 26 or later. The Apple Watch app requires watchOS 26 or later.

About

GPS Workout Tracker

Easily track your outdoor fitness activities like hiking, biking, and running. View detailed statistics and access your past workout history without needing an account. Optimized for various outdoor adventures to help you achieve your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Effortless outdoor workout tracking
  • Detailed statistics for progress
  • Access to past workout history
  • Optimized for hiking, cycling, running, walks
  • No account required
Features
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Track outdoor workouts without creating an account. Choose an activity, wait for GPS and start. • Record your route, distance, duration, pace or speed, elevation and estimated calories • Pause and resume, recover interrupted workouts, and view recording status in Live Activities • Review route maps, charts, history, calendar, weekly progress and personal records • Export GPX or CSV • Optionally save newly completed workout summaries to Apple Health Workouts are stored on your device and sync with your private iCloud account when available. Data is shared only when you export, share or enable Apple Health. GPS tracking may increase battery use. Apple Health export is off by default and requires permission.

Screenshots

Tracker4 screens
GPS Workout Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tracker at none against GPS Workout Tracker's shown. Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). GPS Workout Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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. Tracker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and GPS Workout Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, GPS Workout Tracker every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tracker versus GPS Workout Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrackerGPS Workout Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (183 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—65.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—183 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAurelius Technology B.V.Tevfik Yucek

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tracker

One-time2
  • Free 30 day pro versionFree
  • Full Access$1.99
1 purchases

GPS Workout Tracker

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Tracker free?
Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPS Workout Tracker free?
GPS Workout Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tracker or GPS Workout Tracker have ads?
GPS Workout Tracker shows ads; Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Tracker or GPS Workout Tracker?
Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and GPS Workout Tracker every 5 months. Most recently, Tracker was updated on October 26, 2026 and GPS Workout Tracker on October 20, 2026.

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