FootPrint vs 微微指南针
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FootPrint
This app automatically records your GPS tracks in the background with extremely low power consumption. It helps you digitalize and share your travel data, offering daily summaries and personalized map creation. Premium features include in-depth trajectory analysis and richer map configurations.
- Real-time background trajectory recording
- Daily data summary
- Digitalized personal trajectory overview
- Long-press map annotation
- Unique mobile wallpaper generation
- Extremely low power consumption
- In-depth trajectory analysis (Plus)
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* AppStore Homepage Today's Story Recommendation * * AppStore Homepage Popular Topics Recommendation * * AppStore Self-Quantification Topics Recommendation * * AppStore Nature-Friendly Topics Recommendation * * AppStore Worth Trying Topics Recommendation * * AppStore Fresh APP Homepage Recommendation * * AppStore Bring These APPs Before Departure Topics Recommendation * * AppStore Easy Start: Your Wallpaper Needs Changing Topics Recommendation * * AppStore Beginner's Guide: Focused Mode Usage Topics Recommendation * * Minority Report Tron Plan Recommendation * * PriceTag Media Recommendation * ··································· # Origin of the App During the Qingming Festival of 2017 (4.4.17), my colleagues and I went on a 12-hour, 25.7-kilometer hike through China's seventh-largest desert, Kubuqi. The trip was exhausting but memorable. On the way back to Beijing, someone asked us where we had started and ended our journey. Unfortunately, no one could give an accurate answer. At that moment, I felt a sense of sadness in my heart. Perhaps my life would be like this too. No matter how much I experience or how much I endure, in the end, it will all be forgotten. No one will remember our past. Just like our trip, it will soon be forgotten. That's why I created this app that can record one's life journey. ··································· # Features Different from ordinary trajectory recording apps, Footprint supports the display of massive data with a scale of millions, and trajectory recording requires no user operation and consumes extremely low power in the background. Footprint can help you record and share your travel data effectively. # Main Functions Trajectory Recording Real-time background recording of the trajectory. Daily Data Summary Display your daily key data. Trajectory Overview Digitalize your personal trajectory data. Long-Press Annotation You can use Footprint to create your personalized map. Wallpaper Generation You can use Footprint to generate your unique mobile wallpaper. Extremely Low Power Consumption Daily use consumes less than 10% power (I can confidently say that compared to similar apps, Footprint has extremely low power consumption). # Data Privacy No account login, backup using iCloud, no backend data service, and data privacy protection. Footprint Plus Membership Service Member Profile: You will receive an exclusive data profile where you can record and view your footprint information. Trajectory Analysis: With the trajectory analysis feature, you can gain in-depth insights into your trajectory information, including city, street, distance, speed, and other detailed data. More Positioning Modes: Footprint Plus offers a variety of positioning modes, making your location tracking more accurate and diverse. Richer Map Configurations: Enjoy more diverse map configurations, making your footprint records more personalized. Sports Modes: Footprint Plus will provide additional sports mode options, allowing you to record various types of physical activities. Subscription Period: 12 months Subscription Price: 24 yuan/year (50% off promotion) Payment: After confirming the purchase, the payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Canceling Auto-Renewal: If you wish to cancel the auto-renewal service, please manually disable the auto-renewal feature in the iTunes/Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before the current subscription expires. Renewal: If you choose to continue the subscription, your Apple iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before the expiration, and after successful payment, you will once again enjoy a subscription period of 12 months. Terms of Use: [https://lfb-cd.github.io/STEP.GitHub.io/use](https://lfb-cd.github.io/STEP.GitHub.io/use) Privacy Policy: [https://lfb-cd.github.io/STEP.GitHub.io/PRIVACY](https://lfb-cd.github.io/STEP.GitHub.io/PRIVACY)
微微指南针
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专属定制旅行指南,从路线规划到路线导航再到海拔监测,全面规避旅行风险,守护行程安全。 【产品特点】 行程规划:选择目的地、心仪景点、海拔耐受度等路线要求,量身规划低风险、高适配的行程路线与景点; 海拔监测:远超城市级精度,每公里的海拔起伏变化实时掌握,提前预判高反诱因,避免出现高反; 天气指南:实时获取精细化天气预警,捕捉气象变化,预判自然灾害,提前调整出行计划,规避恶劣天气。 目的地导航:依托北斗卫星导航系统,提供精准定位、路线导航与实时位置追踪,降低迷路风险,保障户外出行安全。 知识科普:涵盖高反预防要点、常见症状识别及科学应对技巧,图文并茂轻松理解,让你从容应对旅途; 用户协议 https://peakdiary.cdrtc.cn/h5/userprivacy.html 隐私政策协议 https://peakdiary.cdrtc.cn/h5/privacy.html 账号注销协议 https://peakdiary.cdrtc.cn/h5/logout.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FootPrint at every 3 days against 微微指南针's every 10 days. FootPrint also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. FootPrint sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.49 per year and 微微指南针 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FootPrint ships an update every 3 days, 微微指南针 every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FootPrint | 微微指南针 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (396 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 396 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 139 MB | 199 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 富冰 李 | 川 何 |
Bugs and requests
FootPrint
Reported bugs
15 issues- Restore purchase loops back to upgrade membership screen
- iCloud backup fails and causes data loss
- App stops recording after 7+ days despite background settings
- Watch synchronization fails to transfer data to phone
- GPS coordinates show -59999 error
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- Background color switching disabled after 2025-01-01
- Duplicate location names in summaries (Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR)
- Province names appearing instead of city names
- Trajectories become corrupted after phone restart
- False location recordings when phone is stationary
- Update process frequently hangs/stalls
- Cannot restore subscription after reinstall
- App not functioning in certain countries (USA)
- Gesture controls inverted compared to standard maps
- Distance calculations inaccurate in custom routes
Requested features
15 requests- Year-end summary/annual review feature
- Manual route import from Google Maps
- Ability to fix fragmented/incomplete routes
- Daily auto-on/off scheduling for battery saving
- More dark theme templates and icon designs
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- Apple Watch version for seamless tracking
- Better English translation throughout app
- Improved UI and menu logic
- Gesture controls matching standard map apps
- Language selection option
- Lifetime purchase option
- Zenly data import/synchronization
- Hide location names in shared cards
- Better interaction design for panel controls
- International map support (Google Maps for overseas)
微微指南针
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FootPrint
- Footprint Plus$1.491 Year
微微指南针
- Weekly Subscription$6.997 Days
- Gold Free Trial3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Platinum Free Trial3 Days trial$7.997 Days
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- Diamond Free Trial3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription$24.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$59.991 Year







