# MapFactor Navigator vs Ant tracker, GPS

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ant tracker, GPS at 100% against MapFactor Navigator's 57%. Ant tracker, GPS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). MapFactor Navigator's advantage is ratings volume (831 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MapFactor Navigator sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year and Ant tracker, GPS sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ant tracker, GPS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapFactor Navigator has 831 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of MapFactor Navigator's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ant tracker, GPS's.

MapFactor Navigator ships an update every 6 weeks, Ant tracker, GPS monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MapFactor Navigator | Ant tracker, GPS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (831 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapfactor-navigator-gps-maps/id1249314050/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ant-tracker-gps-phototracker/id1562649021/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **831** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 100 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MapFactor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1249314049) | [Vladimir Tezin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546233266) |

## What reviewers say

### MapFactor Navigator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapfactor-navigator-gps-maps/id1249314050)

Navigate over 200 countries offline with turn-by-turn voice guidance, speed limit alerts, and camera warnings. Plan door-to-door routes for various transport modes and customize your navigation experience with favorite places and route avoidance.

**Highlights:** Offline maps for 200+ countries, Turn-by-turn voice navigation, Speed limit and camera warnings, Door-to-door route planning, Multiple routing modes (car, bus, bike), Points of Interest (POI), 2D/3D map display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium: Remote Commands | $0.99 | per year |
| America | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium: Head-Up Display | $2.99 | per year |
| Premium: No Ads | $2.99 | per year |
| America | $3.49 | per 3 months |
| Searching Online: 1 Year | $3.49 | per year |
| Premium: Alternative Routes | $4.99 | per year |
| Premium: Mega Pack | $6.99 | per year |
| America | $8.49 | per year |
| Latin America | $12.99 | per year |
| Middle East | $12.99 | per year |
| North America & Mexico | $12.99 | per year |
| South Asia | $12.99 | per year |
| Europe | $12.99 | per year |
| North and East Asia | $12.99 | per year |
| TomTom Africa | $12.99 | per year |
| Truck: North America & Mexico | $34.99 | per year |
| Truck: South Asia | $34.99 | per year |
| Truck: North and East Asia | $34.99 | per year |
| Truck: Latin America | $34.99 | per year |
| Donate | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donate | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium: Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| All Premium Features | $6.99 | one-time |
| North America and Mexico | $20.99 | one-time |
| North America and Mexico | $25.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Colorful app
- 🚀 Great offline navigation
- 🚀 Excellent mapping and GPS
- 👍 Good app overall
- 👍 Reliable and flawless system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't let you open GPX files
- 🐛 Clunky and slow on iPhone
- 🐛 Unintelligible instructions
- 🐛 Archaic address search
- 🐛 Can't save addresses or favorites

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't work after map download
- Can't set home address properly
- Doesn't recognize many addresses
- Continuous map download loop
- Doesn't allow entry of street numbers

**Requested features**

- Ability to export/import favorites
- Larger house numbers on maps
- Show all favorites on the map
- Prefill favorite name when editing
- Better voice navigation and street announcements


### Ant tracker, GPS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ant-tracker-gps-phototracker/id1562649021)

This app records your travel routes and automatically links your photos to the exact locations where they were taken. It allows you to organize, view, and share your adventures with detailed track information and embedded images.

**Highlights:** GPS track recording, Automatic photo linking to map locations, Organize tracks by activity, date, and location, Create custom track groups, Mark and share favorite places, Exportable .phototrack file format

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Photo+ | $0.99 | one-time |
| Thanks to the author | $0.99 | one-time |
| Share+ | $1.99 | one-time |
| Many thanks to the author | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ant Super | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MapFactor Navigator free?

MapFactor Navigator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ant tracker, GPS free?

Ant tracker, GPS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MapFactor Navigator or Ant tracker, GPS?

Ant tracker, GPS is rated higher. MapFactor Navigator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 831 ratings, while Ant tracker, GPS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do MapFactor Navigator or Ant tracker, GPS have ads?

MapFactor Navigator shows ads; Ant tracker, GPS does not.

### Which is updated more often, MapFactor Navigator or Ant tracker, GPS?

MapFactor Navigator ships an update every 6 weeks, and Ant tracker, GPS monthly. Most recently, MapFactor Navigator was updated on October 18, 2026 and Ant tracker, GPS on October 5, 2026.

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