Comparison

iTrail GPS vs TripTracker

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

Head to head
About

iTrail GPS

View real-time and historical location data from compatible GPS tracking devices. Monitor individual or multiple trackers, view breadcrumbs, and check device status like battery level. Configure alerts and geofences through the online portal.

Highlights
  • Track multiple devices
  • Map and satellite view
  • Breadcrumb trails
  • Latest location display
  • Location history
  • Device settings and alerts
  • Battery level monitoring
Features
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iTrail GPS is an easy to use mobile app that connects you to the iTrail GPS Platform and enables its subscribers to view locations collected by their GPS tracking device. This App is designed for use with the iTrail Button and Connect GPS trackers only, if you have an iTrail Solo, Snap, Convoy, or Endurance GPS tracking device you must use our iTrail LIVE App. All device configuration alerts and geo-fences are configured within the online portal, tracking.myitrail.com Currently available for iPhones phones and iPads. Screens and Features: Log In Forgot Password Track individual or multiple Devices Map or Satellite view Breadcrumbs Latest Location Location History Tracker Device Settings Alerts Account Settings Device Information that includes battery level, last location, last GPS update time, last device connected time Flight Mode

About

TripTracker

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TripTracker is a free, local-only GPS trip recorder. Tap Start new trip. TripTracker logs your route in the background while you walk, drive, hike, or ride. Stop when you're done. Your trip lands in the list, drawn on an Apple Map, ready to share as a GPX file you can keep, load into another map app, or hand off. Trips live in files on your phone. Nothing leaves it unless you tap Share, turn on iCloud Drive backup, or turn on place names. Great for: • Walks, hikes, runs, bike rides, road trips • Building up a personal log of routes you've taken • Capturing a track to share with a friend or load into another app • Anyone who wants a GPS recorder without an account, a feed, or a subscription • Quiet outdoor days where you'd rather your phone stayed in your pocket What you get: • Background GPS recording • Live map and stats while recording, including distance, speed, elevation, and duration • Tap any trip for a full map and stats; rename, resume, or delete • Trim the start or end of a trip on a scrubber with a live map preview • Read a multi-day trip one day at a time • GPX export via the system share sheet. Works with any app that accepts GPX. • Tune accuracy against battery life by choosing how often the app samples your location • Metric or imperial. Distance, speed, and elevation in your units. • Optional place names show where each trip starts and ends, and a new-country alert says hello when you cross a border. Looked up through Apple, only if you turn it on. • Optional iCloud backup keeps your trips safe if you lose or swap your phone • Recorded and stored on your phone Free to download — no subscription, no account.

Screenshots

iTrail GPS3 screens
TripTracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TripTracker at every 5 days against iTrail GPS's every 4 months. iTrail GPS's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTrail GPS ships an update every 4 months, TripTracker every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
iTrail GPS versus TripTracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTrail GPSTripTracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKJB Security Products.INCCow Cow Technologies LLC

In-app purchases

None

iTrail GPS

No in-app purchases

None

TripTracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iTrail GPS free?
iTrail GPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TripTracker free?
TripTracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iTrail GPS or TripTracker have ads?
Neither iTrail GPS nor TripTracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iTrail GPS or TripTracker?
iTrail GPS ships an update every 4 months, and TripTracker every 5 days. Most recently, iTrail GPS was updated on November 2, 2026 and TripTracker on October 31, 2026.

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