Comparison

Outly vs GeoRecords

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

Head to head
About

Outly

Navigate the outdoors with detailed offline maps, even without cell service. Discover campsites, swimming holes, off-roading trails, and hunting spots with extensive information. Share plans and collaborate with friends for your next adventure.

Highlights
  • Offline GPS navigation
  • Customizable maps and layers
  • Campsite discovery
  • Off-roading trail information
  • Hunting unit boundaries
  • Water spot scouting
  • Collaborative trip planning
Features
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Find the perfect campsite, discover secluded swimming holes, or identify good spots before your next hunting trip – with every adventurer in mind, we’re the only tool you need to get outside. 100% free. ◆ Go off the grid See your GPS location on the map even without Wi-Fi or cell service. While offline, use customized maps, layers, and points to get better insights as you navigate. ◆ Find the perfect campsite with info on: • Federal campsites nationwide • Roads and trails • Cell coverage • Wildlife maps • & More ◆ Discover off-roading trails with info on: • Trail/road types based on your vehicle (ATV, 2WD, 4WD, Dirt Bike) • Color-coded National Forest and BLM segments with allowed use and open dates • Terrain slope shading and USGS topo contours • & More ◆ Scout the best water spots with info on: • Swimming holes • Stream flows • Waterfalls • & More ◆ Plan your hunt with info on: • Detailed hunt unit boundaries for all species • Color-coded public land boundaries • Wildlife activity - range, concentration, and migration areas for big game animals • Terrain steepness • & More ◆ Share and collaborate on your plan with friends. Don’t let yourself be the planner for the whole group! Share your custom points with other Outly users so that everyone can collaborate on the details of your trip. ◆ Download maps right to your phone. Save a map area before you head out and then use all the detailed layers once you're off-grid on your next adventure. __________ Outly is 100% free and intends to stay that way forever. Please leave us a review and be sure to contact us with any feedback that will help us to improve the app according to your needs. Follow us: Instagram: @getoutly Facebook: Outside Analytics Youtube: @outly __________ Privacy policy: https://outly.com/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://outly.com/terms-of-service For feedback or to report an issue, please reach out to us at: support@outsideanalytics.com

About

GeoRecords

Track your location-based achievements and explore the world. Automatically record new degrees of latitude, distance traveled, and altitude changes. Visualize your journey with interactive maps and charts, and attach photos to remember every milestone.

Highlights
  • Precise location tracking
  • Visited regions mapping
  • Statistics and charts
  • Seamless iCloud sync
  • Photo integration
  • Home screen widgets
  • Smart notifications
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Explore the world and capture every milestone with GeoRecords! Whether you're crossing a new degree of latitude, traveling the furthest from home, or reaching new heights, GeoRecords keeps a detailed record of all your location-based achievements that automatically syncs across all your devices. Key Features Precise Location Tracking Automatically track your position and receive notifications whenever you set a new record, even in the background. Customize the minimum threshold for latitude, longitude, or altitude changes to match your exploration style. Visited Regions See where you've been with interactive maps showing your visited US states, countries, and continents. Import region data automatically from your photo library, or let the app track new regions as you travel. Statistics & Charts Visualize your exploration history with beautiful charts. See how far north, south, east, and west you've traveled relative to home, track your highest elevations, and watch your progress over time. Seamless iCloud Sync Your records and visited regions automatically sync across all your Apple devices via iCloud. Set a record on your iPhone, and instantly see it on your iPad. Reinstall the app or switch to a new device, and your complete history—including photo references—is automatically restored. Photo Integration Attach photos to your records to remember each milestone. Photos sync seamlessly across devices using iCloud Photo Library, so your memories follow you everywhere. Import historical records and visited regions directly from photos with GPS information, or search for locations by name. Home Screen Widgets Add beautiful widgets to your home screen to see your records at a glance. The single record widget displays your achievement with its attached photo, while the multi-record widget shows all your extremes in a compact view. Smart Notifications Get instant alerts when you set a new record, plus optional monthly and yearly summary notifications to review your progress and celebrate your achievements. Complete History Browse a detailed chronological history of all your achievements, complete with timestamps, coordinates, altitude, location names, and photos. Filter by time frame and dive into map views of each record. Battery-Efficient Background Tracking GeoRecords uses iOS significant location change monitoring to track your movement while minimizing battery impact. Records and visited regions update automatically in the background, even when you're not actively using the app.

Screenshots

Outly4 screens
GeoRecords4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GeoRecords at every 3 days against Outly's every 5 weeks. GeoRecords also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Outly's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GeoRecords holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outly has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Outly ships an update every 5 weeks, GeoRecords every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 8, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Outly versus GeoRecords: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutlyGeoRecords
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOutlyDavid LaPorte

Customer experience

Outly

All ratings1,036 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive62.7%
Neutral13.4%
Negative23.9%

GeoRecords

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Outly

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Can't view photos
  • Unusable on iPhone
  • App freezes when clicking on campsites
  • Map downloads don't work
  • Can't sign up for an account

Requested features

8 requests
  • Copy and paste coordinates to other map apps
  • Ability to track GPS and save tracks
  • Search function to find locations
  • Interface with Google Earth
  • Option to mark campsites as not accessible by vehicle
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  • Tutorial on using the app's features
  • Water features layer
  • Unit and migration tracking

GeoRecords

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Outly

No in-app purchases

None

GeoRecords

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Outly free?
Outly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GeoRecords free?
GeoRecords is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Outly or GeoRecords?
GeoRecords is rated higher. Outly averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while GeoRecords averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Outly or GeoRecords have ads?
Neither Outly nor GeoRecords shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Outly or GeoRecords?
Outly ships an update every 5 weeks, and GeoRecords every 3 days. Most recently, Outly was updated on August 8, 2026 and GeoRecords on September 10, 2026.

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