igc Viewer vs PureTrack GPS Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
igc Viewer
Easily view flight data from .igc files. Simply open the file through your device's File App or share it directly to the application. It handles various file sizes, displaying your flight information efficiently.
- Open .igc files
- File App integration
- Share to app functionality
- Handles various file sizes
- Displays flight information
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How to use. - Open File App. (Alternatively, click the share button and open with 'copy to igc viewer') - Select [.igc] file. - The app will open igc file (it might take a few seconds depending on the file size).
PureTrack GPS Tracker
Share your real-time location with friends and family via a simple web link. Track multiple vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft worldwide and view historical tracks. Integrates with satellite trackers and other aviation data for comprehensive coverage.
- Live location sharing
- Track multiple vehicles/aircraft
- Worldwide coverage
- Integrates with satellite trackers
- View historical tracks
- See friends on the same map
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PureTrack makes it easy to let others follow you on your adventures, for fun and safety. - Perfect for hikers, trampers, pilots, adventurers, mountain climbers, cyclists, kayakers, sailors, and anyone going anywhere remote. - Track aircraft, paragliders, gliders, vehicles, boats, kayaks, bikes, dogs, cats, people, or anything you like! Key features: - Now supporting satellite data live tracking, direct from your mobile phone!* - Easily share your live location with your friends on any computer or device with a simple web link. - Add multiple trackers or aircraft that you fly. Switch between them easily. Handy if you're jumping between multiple aircraft, vehicles or sports often. - PureTrack works worldwide, anywhere you've got cellular signal. - See all your friends on the same map. - Merge cellular tracking from this app with SPOT and InReach satellite trackers, ADSB, FLARM and OGN tracking data, for the ultimate coverage anywhere you go adventuring. - View tracks of where you've been. - Location data is shown on the puretrack.io website. - Follow aircraft from around the world. *Satellite data requires iPhone 14 or later, and must be supported by your cellular carrier.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PureTrack GPS Tracker at 100% against igc Viewer's 50%. PureTrack GPS Tracker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). igc Viewer's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 17 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
igc Viewer is free to download; PureTrack GPS Tracker costs $3.99 up front. igc Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PureTrack GPS Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
igc Viewer ships an update every 4 months, PureTrack GPS Tracker every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | igc Viewer | PureTrack GPS Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hiroki Kijima | Tim Bromhead |
Customer experience
igc Viewer
PureTrack GPS Tracker
In-app purchases
igc Viewer
- Flight Computer Mode$4.99
PureTrack GPS Tracker
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is igc Viewer free?
Is PureTrack GPS Tracker free?
Do igc Viewer or PureTrack GPS Tracker have ads?
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