Comparison

TraceTrack vs GetGrip

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

Head to head
About

TraceTrack

Record and review your outdoor activities like walking, running, cycling, and car trips. Visualize your routes on a map with detailed metrics like distance, speed, and altitude. Save and manage your trips in iCloud for access across devices.

Highlights
  • Activity tracking (walking, running, cycling, car trips)
  • Map overlays with distance, speed, altitude
  • Background tracking support
  • Save trips to iCloud archives
  • Edit saved trip data
  • Cross-device trip viewing
Features
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TraceTrack is a simple activity tracker that supports, walking, running, cycling and even car trips. Map overlays show distance travelled, speed, altitude, and heading direction. You can start a track and let the app run in the background with your phone in your pocket, or have the map display active showing speed and distance progress as you work toward your goals. Trip tracks can be saved into archives stored in iCloud, that can be viewed with the App on other devices. Archive trips can also be edited in the App to add parts to the trip or to remove anything not required.

About

GetGrip

Features
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GetGrip takes the guesswork out of cross-country skiing preparation. Instead of checking multiple weather sources and consulting wax charts, get instant, accurate grip wax and klister recommendations tailored to your exact conditions. HOW IT WORKS Simply open the app and GetGrip automatically fetches 10 days of historical weather data at your location, analyzes snow conditions to determine one of nine snow types, and delivers multiple wax recommendations from 28 Swix products in the V, VP, K, KX, and KN series. Everything is presented in a beautiful, easy-to-scroll interface. FLEXIBLE AND POWERFUL While automatic recommendations work great, you're always in control. Override temperature manually for fine-tuning, change snow type based on your observations, or search and select different locations on the map to plan ahead for cabin trips or race day. BEAUTIFUL DESIGN Clean, intuitive interface that shows exactly what you need. Gorgeous visualizations of waxes and klisters with dark mode support for low-light conditions. Smooth haptic feedback as you scroll, and toggle individual products on or off to match your wax kit. BUILT FOR SKIERS, BY SKIERS No ads. Works completely offline once data is loaded. Location access is optional because your privacy matters. No tracking or data collection. Family Sharing enabled so one subscription covers your household. Note: Currently supports Celsius only. Swix V, VP, K, KX, and KN series waxes and klisters. GetGrip requires a subscription after a 14-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in your Account Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TraceTrack4 screens
GetGrip2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TraceTrack at none against GetGrip's 2. TraceTrack also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). GetGrip's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support 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. GetGrip sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TraceTrack asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TraceTrack ships an update every 3 months, GetGrip every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
TraceTrack versus GetGrip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTraceTrackGetGrip
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGordon ThomsonSquare Wave AS

In-app purchases

None

TraceTrack

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

GetGrip

Subscriptions2
  • GetGrip one month access$0.991 Month
  • GetGrip annual14 Days trial$6.991 Year

Questions

Is TraceTrack free?
TraceTrack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GetGrip free?
GetGrip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TraceTrack or GetGrip have ads?
Neither TraceTrack nor GetGrip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TraceTrack or GetGrip?
TraceTrack ships an update every 3 months, and GetGrip every 5 days. Most recently, TraceTrack was updated on September 7, 2026 and GetGrip on September 10, 2026.

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