Comparison

GPS Tracker vs FT1

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

Head to head
About

GPS Tracker

Record, create, and import GPX tracks with offline maps. Features background recording, Apple Watch integration, and detailed track analysis. Ideal for everyday trips to expeditions.

Highlights
  • Background track recording
  • Offline map downloads
  • GPX, KML, KMZ import/export
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Route planning
  • GPS noise filtering
Features
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Create, record, import, and export GPX, KML, KMZ tracks and waypoints. The app supports offline maps, background track recording, contains no ads, and is suitable for everything from everyday trips to long journeys and expeditions. Control track recording, save waypoints, and check your direction of travel right from your Apple Watch. Main features: - background track recording - support for Apple Watch: start and stop track recording, monitor distance, time, speed, pace, and elevation, save waypoints, and navigate to a selected point using the map or direction indicator - support for Macs with Apple Silicon - a fast and modern Mapbox-powered map engine - quick and convenient offline map downloads - support for the UTM coordinate system - route planning - an improved track recording engine with GPS noise filtering and smoothing - compare tracks by speed, elevation, and time at any distance, including gains and delays relative to a selected reference track - a step counter with access to the last three months of data: steps and distance - coordinate and elevation lookup for any point - address search - coordinate search - compass - barometer - track processing and optimization - download and keep offline maps for your travel area with no time limits - import and export of GPX, KML, KMZ tracks and waypoints using any method available on your device - speed and elevation color gradients for imported tracks when that data is available - speed and elevation color gradients for recorded tracks - recording of speed and elevation data in tracks - topographic contour lines in Outdoor mode - detailed track information: average and maximum speed, duration, route length, and number of waypoints - support for different units of measurement: kilometers, miles, meters, and feet - view one or multiple tracks in any app mode, including while recording another track - create, edit, and delete waypoints in any app mode and at any location - track recording quality settings, distance filtering, and battery-saving mode - a pointer to the selected destination waypoint with distance shown on screen - additional on-screen information: map scale, coordinates, elevation, speed, and step count - display of current track distance and travel time - multiple map styles: satellite, streets, hybrid, and dark - dark theme support - easy start and stop of track recording - multiple map orientation modes: compass heading, direction of travel, centered, and north-up - map tilt with a two-finger pinch gesture - quick access to saved tracks, waypoints, and downloaded maps - zoomable and scrollable speed and elevation charts - a link to the user guide in Settings - waypoint photos: take photos, store them, open the waypoint on the map from the photo, and share your shots - photo geotagging: coordinates and shooting data are saved in the text caption and in EXIF/GPS metadata - Terms of service: https://appsupport.store/terms/ - Privacy policy: https://appsupport.store/privacy/

About

FT1

Features
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* Main feature - FHD(Front camera)-FHD(Rear camera): 2CH Dashcam(Front, 1920 X 1280) can provide video recording strongly connected by 30 maximum frames - Supernightvision: Supernightvision enables to lighten at the top of night photographing or dark environments - High image quality and sensing technology installed: Sony IMX 307 Image sensor(Front & Rear) enables to provide clear video image, anytime, anywhere - ADAS(Advanced Driver Assistance System) installed: It installed three features such as LDWS, FVAS, FCWS for roadsafety. - File separator between front/ rear video file: Front/ rear video files are separated to save that can check and both of them even through media-player

Screenshots

GPS Tracker4 screens
FT13 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FT1 at none against GPS Tracker's 4. GPS Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. GPS Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. FT1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPS Tracker ships an update every 4 days, FT1 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GPS Tracker versus FT1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPS TrackerFT1
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (637 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings637 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSERGEI BEZDENEZHNYKHT&F Global Co., Ltd.

Bugs and requests

GPS Tracker

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

FT1

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

GPS Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Week$1.997 Days
  • Premium Month3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Subscriptions3 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99
None

FT1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPS Tracker free?
GPS Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FT1 free?
FT1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GPS Tracker or FT1 have ads?
Neither GPS Tracker nor FT1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GPS Tracker or FT1?
GPS Tracker ships an update every 4 days, and FT1 every 6 weeks. Most recently, GPS Tracker was updated on November 7, 2026 and FT1 on November 3, 2026.

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