Comparison

GPS Tracker vs ArkenMap

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

ArkenMap

This app transforms georeferenced PDF maps into interactive navigation tools. View your real-time location directly on imported maps, even offline. It's designed for privacy, keeping your data local.

Highlights
  • Import georeferenced PDF maps
  • View real-time GPS location on map
  • Offline map functionality
  • Pan and zoom map gestures
  • Local data storage for privacy
  • Supports trail, forestry, and planning maps
Features
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ArkenMap turns georeferenced PDF maps into something you can use outside: open the sheet full screen and see where you are on the map when you allow location access. What you can do Import PDF maps from Files or share sheets and keep them in a simple library on your device. Pan and zoom the PDF with familiar gestures. Show your position on the map when Location is enabled (while you’re using the app). Works with PDFs that include georeference / measure information (for example GeoPDF-style GPTS/LPTS metadata). Designed for real maps ArkenMap is built for georeferenced PDFs—trail maps, forestry or resource maps, planning PDFs, and other cartography exported with embedded coordinates. Privacy-minded Imported PDFs and your library are stored locally on your iPhone or iPad. The app is focused on on-device viewing and positioning, not on uploading your maps to our servers. Notes: Accuracy depends on your PDF georeferencing, device GPS, and coordinate system handling in the app. Some datum and projection differences can cause small shifts compared to survey-grade tools.

Screenshots

GPS Tracker4 screens
ArkenMap3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ArkenMap at 5.0 against GPS Tracker's 4.6. GPS Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (637 vs 3) and review sentiment (71% vs 50%). On price, update cadence, 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. GPS Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and ArkenMap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ArkenMap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPS Tracker has 637 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of GPS Tracker's written reviews are positive against 50% of ArkenMap's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPS Tracker ships an update every 4 days, ArkenMap weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GPS Tracker versus ArkenMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPS TrackerArkenMap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (637 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings637 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSERGEI BEZDENEZHNYKHALEXANDER THOMAS ROBINSON

Customer experience

GPS Tracker

All ratings634 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive71.2%
Neutral5.8%
Negative23.0%

ArkenMap

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

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

ArkenMap

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
1 purchases

ArkenMap

One-time1
  • Unlimited PDF Maps$3.99

Questions

Is GPS Tracker free?
GPS Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ArkenMap free?
ArkenMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GPS Tracker or ArkenMap?
ArkenMap is rated higher. GPS Tracker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 637 ratings, while ArkenMap averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do GPS Tracker or ArkenMap have ads?
Neither GPS Tracker nor ArkenMap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GPS Tracker or ArkenMap?
GPS Tracker ships an update every 4 days, and ArkenMap weekly. Most recently, GPS Tracker was updated on November 7, 2026 and ArkenMap on November 9, 2026.

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