GPS Stone vs RouteHistory
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GPS Stone
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.
- 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
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GPS Stone records and exports all your trips to your main computer for geo-tagging/photo-tagging or trip management. Follow your trip on the map in real time, or use the detailed view with the current speed, average speed, altitude, traveled distance, position accuracy, direction, and more! Once back home, review where you have been at a given time, and for how long. It also works for sport activities, cycling, car, trekking… Additionally, GPS Stone can export the trip you've recorded in the standard GPX format. See your trip on Google Earth, or compatible software such as Atom GPS for PC or HoudaGeo for Mac. ----------------------------------------------- GPS Stone Trip Recorder can: • Record and date your trip • Show live path on the map • Auto-restart recording after a phone call • View your instant, max, and average speed • Compass • Delete and rename any trip • Units: mph or km/h • Send GPX by mail Note: This application use background mode, continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
RouteHistory
Record and view your travel history with GPS tracking. Log routes for driving, traveling, or running, and export your data to GPX files. Sync your logs with iCloud and organize them with tags and folders.
- Record GPS logs
- Set waypoints
- Suspend and add to records
- View all logs at once
- Output to GPX files
- Sync data with iCloud
- Import GPX files
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"RouteHistory" is a GPS Tracker Application. It specializes in showing you the route you have traveled and can show you all your past GPS logs at once. It can be used in a variety of situations such as driving, traveling, and running. Output to GPX files is supported by default. Once you've started logging, you can use another app or even lock the screen to log. Function - Record GPS logs - Set waypoints to log - Suspend Records - Additions to the existing log - View Log - Tag function - Output to a GPX file - Importing GPX files - View all logs at once - Batch display of logs for specified conditions - Deleting the log - Syncing data with iCloud - Recording while displaying the past log - Corresponds to units of km and mi - Backup Function - Log join function (requires viewing of reward ads) - Delete log location (requires viewing of reward ads) The iCloud sync feature is available by enabling the settings. The iCloud sync feature is also available on iOS 13 and above. The GPX file that can be imported is basically a GPX file output from this application, but it is also possible to import a GPX file created by another application, etc., if it is a GPX file with the same configuration as this application. Premium Add-on 1. Select and display multiple logs - You can select and display multiple logs. - You can change the color displayed for each selected log. 2. Playback of recorded routes - Detailed information such as time of day, distance, and elapsed time of a location recorded at a certain point can be displayed. 3. Display a portion fo the log in a specified range. - Output a specified range to a GPX file. 4. Displaying route color settings for each group - All log display screens can be set to display the route color for each group. 5. Hide Ads You can purchase Premium Add-on from the settings screen. Unlimited use with a single purchase. *Please note that prices are subject to change without notice. RouteHistoryPlus function (cloud function) 1.Personal folders in the cloud can be used. - Logs can be saved in the cloud. 2.Group folders can be created in the cloud. - Share logs with multiple users. 3.Share location information - Share your location with other users on the logging screen. * Some functions are available for free. Frequently Asked Questions Q. GPX files cannot be loaded in some applications A. Please try it with the file that you selected [GPX Export] when you output GPX file. Note Since it uses the iPhone's built-in GPS for logging, power consumption is high during logging. Depending on the reception of the GPS signal, it may not be possible to record the position correctly. (When it is difficult or impossible to receive a GPS signal, such as in a building or tunnel) Please do not operate the vehicle while walking or driving, as it is very dangerous. The developer assumes no responsibility for any damage caused by the use of this application. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RouteHistory at 4.8 against GPS Stone's 3.6. RouteHistory also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 21 months) and review sentiment (68% vs 42%). GPS Stone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. RouteHistory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. GPS Stone asks for nothing beyond the download.
RouteHistory holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RouteHistory has 329 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of GPS Stone's written reviews are positive against 68% of RouteHistory's.
GPS Stone ships an update every 21 months, RouteHistory monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GPS Stone | RouteHistory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (7 ratings) | 4.8 (329 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.3% of reviews | 67.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 329 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Francois Lamboley | Kazuhiko Oda |
Customer experience
GPS Stone
RouteHistory
In-app purchases
GPS Stone
No in-app purchases
RouteHistory
- RouteHistoryPlus14 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Premium Add-On$14.99








