BRPTracker vs Gateway To The Smokies
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BRPTracker
This app helps you navigate and track your journey along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Discover landmarks and mark the places you've visited on this scenic route. Be aware that continuous GPS use can impact battery life.
- Track progress along the Blue Ridge Parkway
- Discover landmarks
- Mark visited locations
- GPS background tracking
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Track your progress along America's favorite drive, the Blue Ridge Parkway with BRPTracker. BRPTracker will let you follow along the parkway and see which landmarks are on your way, and track where you have been. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Gateway To The Smokies
Access real-time solar, lunar, and altitude data based on your location. Discover information about the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Blue Ridge Parkway, local businesses, and wildlife, including bears.
- Solar and lunar information
- Altitude tracking
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park info
- Blue Ridge Parkway info
- Local business directory
- Bear safety information
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This app will provide you with the solar and lunar information based on your location, as well as the altitude of your current location. The solar, lunar, and altitude information will work anywhere you go! It provides informational access to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway, along with information on bears! Also includes information on local businesses categories such as Dining, Shopping, and more! Enjoy the beauty of the Gateway to the Smokies! Say Hey to Haywood County!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gateway To The Smokies at 5.0 against BRPTracker's 3.0. Gateway To The Smokies also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). BRPTracker's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Gateway To The Smokies holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
BRPTracker ships an update every 2 months, Gateway To The Smokies every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BRPTracker | Gateway To The Smokies |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 190 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spanware | Lake Hawk LLC |
Customer experience
BRPTracker
Gateway To The Smokies
In-app purchases
BRPTracker
No in-app purchases
Gateway To The Smokies
No in-app purchases
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