Comparison

TrackGuide vs Afro Explorer

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

Head to head
About

TrackGuide

Navigate walking routes and hikes using your Apple Watch or iPhone. Import GPX/TCX files to create a library of walks, then follow directions directly on your wrist. The free version offers limited trackpoints, with an in-app purchase for unlimited access.

Highlights
  • Import GPX/TCX files
  • Sync walks to Apple Watch
  • On-wrist navigation
  • View detailed directions on iPhone
  • Create custom tracks
Features
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Management summary : Navigate GPS Tracks using your Apple Watch (or your Phone if you wish). Details : You found a nice track on the internet : a walk through Rome, or an adventurous hike in a national park. You downloaded the track on your phone and started walking but... . You already carry an icecream and a digital camera in your hands, or Nordic Walking sticks, or you need your hands to climb some rocky paths. No way you can hold that iPhone all the time. At least, for us, holding our phones while citytripping became a nuisance. And when the Apple watch came out, we wanted to use the watch to guide us on our tracks. So we created TrackGuide. How does it work? 1 : Import GPX or TCX files on your phone to build a library of walks. Or just tap a breadcrumb on your phone to create one. 2 These walks are automatically synchronized with your Apple watch. 3 Select and start a walk on your watch. 4 Whenever you need directions, glance at your watch to see where you are, where you are heading to and where you sould go to. 5 Some doubts? The iPhone app can always give you more details. The app is free to use as long as you do not have to send more than 25 trackpoints to your watch. 25 points should be enough to check the watch app out. The iPhone app does not have any such limits, but you need to register if you want to create or modify walks yourself. If you like the app, you can buy the unlimited version as in in app purchase. (which is valid for future extensions to the iPhone app as wel).

About

Afro Explorer

Features
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Discover Africa, one place at a time with Afro Explorer. Find places to visit, stay and eat, explore cultural experiences, and gather ideas for your next trip. - Explore locations on an interactive map and discover nearby places. - Browse hotels, accommodation, restaurants, attractions and photo galleries. - Discover events, cultural experiences, tour packages and travel options. - Sign in to save favourites and keep places you want to visit together. - View listed prices in nine currencies, with periodically updated exchange rates. - Access previously cached content when your connection is unavailable. - Opt in to notifications for news, events and promotions. Use the app in seven languages: English, French, Swahili, Portuguese, Spanish, Arabic and Simplified Chinese. Supported currencies: USD, EUR, GBP, ZMW, ZAR, KES, TZS, UGX and NGN. An internet connection is needed for fresh content and online features. Offline access depends on what has already been cached; currency conversions are indicative.

Screenshots

TrackGuide4 screens
Afro Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Afro Explorer at none against TrackGuide's 1. Afro Explorer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). TrackGuide's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On price, ads 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. TrackGuide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Afro Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TrackGuide ships an update every 3 months, Afro Explorer every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
TrackGuide versus Afro Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrackGuideAfro Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBert Torfs BVBAAelion Technologies Network LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TrackGuide

One-time1
  • TrackGuidePro$1.99
None

Afro Explorer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TrackGuide free?
TrackGuide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Afro Explorer free?
Afro Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TrackGuide or Afro Explorer have ads?
Neither TrackGuide nor Afro Explorer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TrackGuide or Afro Explorer?
TrackGuide ships an update every 3 months, and Afro Explorer every 8 months. Most recently, TrackGuide was updated on October 24, 2026 and Afro Explorer on October 25, 2026.

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