Comparison

Solid GPS vs Memory

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

Head to head
About

Solid GPS

This app works with a dedicated tracking device to monitor the location of assets. It was developed to provide a reliable and portable GPS tracking solution for personal belongings.

Highlights
  • Real-time location tracking
  • Works with Solid GPS Tracking Device
  • Portable asset monitoring
  • Reliable GPS solution
Features
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For use with Solid GPS Tracking Device. Solid GPS was born out of a need. When my Trent’s neighbourhood was hit by a series of burglaries, the thought of him losing his motorcycle kept him up at night. In a bid to protect his asset he searched the internet for a suitable GPS tracker. Unfortunately he was met with poor results. Every device he found had something lacking. Some were too expensive or still used the old 2G network. Others would only work within a small radius, had limited battery life and weren’t portable. Those that looked promising didn’t receive great reviews, had fake reviews and broke down before they could be used. So Trent asked himself “why can’t I just find a portable GPS Tracker that just works?” And that’s when the idea of building his own GPS tracker came to him. After a long development period, Solid GPS released its first iteration and has slowly been developing and improving the hardware and software. Solid GPS is a family business, all development and manufacturing is done in-house.

About

Memory

Navigate anywhere with offline maps and GPS. Access a vast library of global maps, plan routes, and track your journey without a mobile data connection. Sync data across devices for seamless planning and navigation.

Highlights
  • Offline GPS navigation
  • Downloadable global maps
  • Route planning and editing
  • 3D World map view
  • Interactive terrain elevation profiles
  • Cloud sync across devices
  • GPX file import/export
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Download maps for Offline GPS Navigation. No mobile data connection required. Your favorite maps and charts from OS, Hema, NOAA, and many more. Immersive 3D World map view Fully customizable map, data display and toolbar buttons. Powerful overlay data management, using nested categories and GPX files Backup and load maps from thumb drive. Use the same maps and sync your overlay data to other mobile devices and desktop computers Interactive Route Profile showing terrain elevation Track Altitude and Speed profile graphs Show terrain ascent, descent, max elevation and estimated time for planned route The Memory-Map for All app turns your phone or tablet into a full-featured Outdoor GPS or Marine Chart Plotter, and allows you to navigate with USGS Topo maps, NOAA Marine charts, and many other specialist maps, without needing a mobile internet signal. Maps are downloaded on-the-fly and can be pre-loaded in bulk, so they are ready to be used offline. Once the app and maps are loaded to the phone or tablet, cellular network coverage or internet connection is not required for real time GPS navigation. The Memory-Map for All app can be used as a standalone GPS navigator, but it can also be used in conjunction with the Windows PC or Mac app (free download) for planning, printing and loading up maps, waypoints and routes to the phone/tablet. Memory-Map for All includes free access to 1:250,000 scale topographic maps and many other free maps around the world. More detailed maps are available for download and purchase with a free try-before-you-buy, time-limited demo option. Available maps include Ordnance Survey, Hema, USGS quads, NOAA, UKHO, and DeLorme. Maps can be used on your PC as well as your phone and tablet. The Cloud Sync feature allows you to keep the overlay data consistent on all your devices. Features include: Access a vast range of Worldwide maps and charts. Automatically downloads a free map of your current location Create and edit marks and routes. Import and export marks, routes and tracks in the open GPX format Interactive graphs of terrain elevation, GPS Altitude and Speed profile Display; Position, Course, Speed, Heading, Altitude and averages Position coordinates include Lat/Long, UTM, GB Grid, Irish Grid, Military Grid. Units displayed in Statute, Nautical or Metric, with separate unit setting for Height Support for GPS and Compass sensors, where available. Placename search index can be used offline. Moving map, lock GPS position and automatically scroll the map Records breadcrumb trail / tracklogs. Share position marks, routes and tracklogs as GPX files Full marine instrumentation features, with AIS, DSC and Anchor alarm NMEA data interface via WiFi for marine instruments Barometer & relative altitude Import custom icons for POI Alarms for mark proximity, Anchor, Geofence or Exclusion zone, Crostrack error

Screenshots

Solid GPS3 screens
Memory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Solid GPS at free against Memory's free with in-app purchases. Memory's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On price, review sentiment, 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

Solid GPS ships an update every 6 months, Memory every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Solid GPS versus Memory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolid GPSMemory
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better81.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.2 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrent TorkarMemory-Map

Customer experience

Solid GPS

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

Memory

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral11.4%
Negative7.3%

Bugs and requests

Solid GPS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Memory

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App won't close properly with swipe-up gesture on iPhone
  • Startup error message about improper closure
  • Maps fail to download on new devices
  • GPS location not detected on iPad despite enabled settings
  • App switching gesture interferes with map centering
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  • Dynamic Island doesn't show navigation instructions
  • Zoom limits restrict detailed trail viewing
  • Auto map change on zoom behaves unexpectedly
  • Help function is inadequate/useless
  • Cut-and-paste doesn't work on Mac desktop application

Requested features

14 requests
  • Apple CarPlay support
  • Map auto-rotation to direction of travel
  • More custom waypoint icons (food drop, water source, campsite, etc.)
  • Better route optimization with more waypoints
  • Map orientation options (North-up vs. route-up)
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  • Postcode and OS grid reference search
  • Location beacon within software
  • More detailed maps for Australian regions (SA, NT)
  • Foreign/European map availability
  • Historical map access
  • Font size control for map labels
  • Bulk waypoint customization on import
  • Course heading-up feature
  • Built-in POI overlay list

In-app purchases

None

Solid GPS

No in-app purchases

None

Memory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solid GPS free?
Solid GPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Memory free?
Memory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Solid GPS or Memory have ads?
Neither Solid GPS nor Memory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Solid GPS or Memory?
Solid GPS ships an update every 6 months, and Memory every 3 months. Most recently, Solid GPS was updated on September 21, 2026 and Memory on October 5, 2026.

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