# GPS Tracker vs Create Own Map

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GPS Tracker at 71% against Create Own Map's 0%. GPS Tracker also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.3) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 17 months). Create Own Map's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GPS Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Create Own Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

GPS Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPS Tracker has 633 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of GPS Tracker's written reviews are positive against 0% of Create Own Map's.

GPS Tracker ships an update every 5 days, Create Own Map every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GPS Tracker | Create Own Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (633 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-tracker-offline-maps-gpx/id1536318799/reviews)** | [1.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/create-own-map/id1542825741/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **633** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **71.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 64 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SERGEI BEZDENEZHNYKH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519570418) | [Bita Sobhani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1372721132) |

## What reviewers say

### GPS Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-tracker-offline-maps-gpx/id1536318799)

Record, create, and import GPX tracks with offline maps. Offers background recording, waypoint management, and Apple Watch integration for navigation and expeditions. Supports various map styles and coordinate systems.

**Highlights:** Offline map downloads, Background track recording, GPX, KML, KMZ import/export, Apple Watch integration, Waypoint creation and management, Route planning, GPS noise filtering

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Week | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscriptions | $12.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Offline maps
- 👍 Useful for remote areas
- 👍 Helpful for land management
- 👍 Good for hunting and tourism

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Maps not updated
- 🐛 Subscription required for full functionality
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after iOS 17.4 update
- Subscription paywall blocks access to basic features
- Offline maps not loading

**Requested features**

- Add option to manually enter GPS coordinates
- Improve map accuracy and update frequency
- Provide more offline map storage
- Add distance measurement tool


### Create Own Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/create-own-map/id1542825741)

Create custom offline maps of your surroundings to navigate easily. Mark important locations like home, parking, or favorite spots with custom icons. Ideal for those with poor direction or who dislike reading complex maps.

**Highlights:** Create custom offline maps, Navigate without internet, Drop and name location pins, Assign custom icons to pins, Track and draw routes, Save and open created maps, View street address with internet

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GPS Tracker free?

GPS Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Create Own Map free?

Create Own Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, GPS Tracker or Create Own Map?

GPS Tracker is rated higher. GPS Tracker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 633 ratings, while Create Own Map averages 1.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do GPS Tracker or Create Own Map have ads?

Neither GPS Tracker nor Create Own Map shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GPS Tracker or Create Own Map?

GPS Tracker ships an update every 5 days, and Create Own Map every 17 months. Most recently, GPS Tracker was updated on October 30, 2026 and Create Own Map on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*