# GPS Stone vs Map Tracks

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GPS Stone at 42% against Map Tracks's 0%. GPS Stone also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Map Tracks's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 10 months vs every 21 months). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Map Tracks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GPS Stone asks for nothing beyond the download.

Map Tracks holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of GPS Stone's written reviews are positive against 0% of Map Tracks's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

GPS Stone ships an update every 21 months, Map Tracks every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GPS Stone | Map Tracks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-stone/id328171271/reviews) | **[3.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-tracks-gps-logger/id1043871960/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | **42.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 10 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Francois Lamboley](https://appshunter.io/developer/404431771) | [Christoffer Sjoeberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/521572358) |

## What reviewers say

### GPS Stone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-stone/id328171271)

Record and export your trips in GPX format for detailed analysis and photo tagging. Track your journey in real-time with speed, altitude, and distance data. Review past activities like cycling, driving, or trekking.

**Highlights:** Record and date trips, Live path tracking on map, Auto-restart recording, View speed, altitude, distance, Export trips in GPX format, Send GPX via email

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Map Tracks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-tracks-gps-logger/id1043871960)

Record your journeys and activities with detailed tracking of speed, distance, and direction. Store and review past trips, and export your data in various formats for use on other devices or applications. Ideal for cycling, running, and driving.

**Highlights:** Track speed and distance, Store and review past trips, Export trips as GPX, KML, GeoJson, Log exercises and travel, View current and average speed

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad free | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GPS Stone free?

GPS Stone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Map Tracks free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GPS Stone or Map Tracks?

Map Tracks is rated higher. GPS Stone averages 3.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Map Tracks averages 3.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do GPS Stone or Map Tracks have ads?

Map Tracks shows ads; GPS Stone does not.

### Which is updated more often, GPS Stone or Map Tracks?

GPS Stone ships an update every 21 months, and Map Tracks every 10 months. Most recently, GPS Stone was updated on October 22, 2026 and Map Tracks 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.*