# GPS Stone vs RouteHistory

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | GPS Stone | RouteHistory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-stone/id328171271/reviews) | **[4.8 (329 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/routehistory/id1473949280/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **329** |
| Positive reviews | 42.3% of reviews | **67.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Francois Lamboley](https://appshunter.io/developer/404431771) | [Kazuhiko Oda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473949279) |

## 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


### RouteHistory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/routehistory/id1473949280)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RouteHistoryPlus | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium Add-On | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GPS Stone free?

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

### Is RouteHistory free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GPS Stone or RouteHistory?

RouteHistory is rated higher. GPS Stone averages 3.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while RouteHistory averages 4.8 from 329 ratings.

### Do GPS Stone or RouteHistory have ads?

RouteHistory shows ads; GPS Stone does not.

### Which is updated more often, GPS Stone or RouteHistory?

GPS Stone ships an update every 21 months, and RouteHistory monthly. Most recently, GPS Stone was updated on October 31, 2026 and RouteHistory on November 6, 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.*