Tracker vs GPS Running Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Tracker
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Record every run, ride, hike and ski tour with precise GPS โ 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 โข No subscription โ Pro is a single purchase โข No account, nothing to sign in to โข Your tracks stay on your own device โข Works on iPhone and Apple Watch โข 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 โ running, walking, cycling, skiing, swimming, rowing or something else โ 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 โข Build interval workouts and get spoken cues along the way โข See how long you spent in each of the five heart-rate zones, and set your maximum heart rate โข Compare activities and discover your best efforts with Personal Records โข Transfer recordings from your Apple Watch to your iPhone โข 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 โ 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 โ 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.
GPS Running Tracker
This app offers private and accurate GPS tracking for runs, jogs, and walks. It focuses on core running metrics and training features without social feeds or mandatory subscriptions. Enjoy detailed stats, personalized coaching, and a clean interface designed for runners of all levels.
- Accurate GPS distance, pace, and route mapping
- Live voice pace coaching
- Run/walk interval training
- Full run history with detailed analytics
- Personal best tracking
- Privacy-focused with on-device data storage
- HealthKit sync
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RunArc is the private, honest running tracker. Track every run, jog, walk, and trail with accurate GPS, live pace, and clean maps without subscriptions that cost more than your shoes. Built for real runners who want to log miles, not social feeds. Whether you're starting Couch to 5K, training for a marathon, or just jogging around the block, RunArc keeps your runs fast, private, and beautiful. GPS RUN TRACKING - Accurate GPS distance, pace, and route mapping - Live splits, stride, and elevation - Kalman-filter smoothing so pace stays stable - Treadmill support with step-based estimation - Real-time map view of your route TRAINING AND COACHING - Live voice pace coaching during runs - Run/walk interval training - Weekly challenges to push you further - Goal tracking for distance, pace, frequency - Badges for real milestones STATS AND HISTORY - Full run history with maps, splits, and pace charts - Weekly, monthly, yearly totals - Personal bests for 1K, 5K, 10K, half, and full marathon - Streak tracker - Detailed analytics per workout PRIVACY FIRST - Runs stay on your device by default - No social feed, no leaderboard pressure, no bloat - Optional private cloud sync, your backup, your choice - No route data shared with anyone HONEST PRICING - Free: full GPS tracking, stats, badges, challenges, history - Premium: streak freeze, cloud sync, GPX export, no ads - Monthly, annual, and lifetime plans available EVERY KIND OF RUN Jog in the park, walk the dog, hike a trail, run the treadmill, train for your first 5K, or prep for marathon. RunArc tracks them all with the same clean interface. APPLE ECOSYSTEM - HealthKit sync for runs, distance, calories - Live Activities on Lock Screen during runs - Home screen widgets for weekly stats - Dark-first design for day and night WHY RUNARC Most running apps are either bloated with social features you'll never use, or charge expensive subscriptions. RunArc is the opposite. Clean, fast, private, affordable. Just the run. Download RunArc and start tracking. Your runs, your data, your pace. --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://runningtracker-dbbf3.web.app/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GPS Running Tracker at weekly against Tracker's every 3 weeks. GPS Running Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Tracker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and GPS Running Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, GPS Running Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tracker | GPS Running Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | โ | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | โ | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aurelius Technology B.V. | Cengiz Darian Hanci |
In-app purchases
Tracker
- Free 30 day pro versionFree
- Full Access$1.99
GPS Running Tracker
- RunArc Premium โ Monthly$1.491 Month
- RunArc Premium โ 3 Months$4.693 Months
- RunArc Premium โ Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- RunArc Premium - Lifetime$37.99









