Comparison

GPSRecorder vs GPS Record

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GPSRecorder

Record your location and movements with this GPS tracker. Geotag external photos and review your past tracks on a map. An economy mode helps conserve battery life.

Highlights
  • Record position and moves
  • Geotag external pictures
  • Review tracks on map
  • Export tracks as GPX files
  • Economy mode for battery saving
Features
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GPSRecorder turns your iPhone in a GPS tracker and recording device. Use it: - to record your position, - to record your moves,  - to geotag your external pictures. While recording, the app just gives you your current latitude, longitude, distance and duration of record. You can afterwards review your previous tracks on your phone, including map, distance and speed travelled, or export one as a GPX file for use with other software (GPX is lingua franca for locations), for example for geotagging pictures taken with an external camera. Continued use of Location Services running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life, so there is an economy mode that will only record notable changes (usually several kilometers away).

About

GPS Record

Record your journeys by car, bike, or on foot. Track your real-time location, speed, and distance. Save and review your trip details like duration and average speed.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Record trips by various transport
  • Display speed and distance
  • Save and review trip history
  • Export trip data as GPX file
Features
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GPS Record turns your iPhone into a simple, accurate trip recorder. Tap Start and go — walk, run, ride your bike, drive or even fly. GPS Record draws your route on the map in real time and shows your current, average and maximum speed, distance, time and altitude as you move. Lock your phone and it keeps recording; the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island show your time, distance and speed at a glance. When you're done, save the trip and come back to it any time: • Route on the map, coloured by speed • Distance, duration, moving time, average and top speed, climb • Speed and elevation charts over time or distance • Splits for every kilometre or mile YOUR TRACKS, YOUR FILES • Export any trip as GPX, KML or CSV • Geotag your photos: load the GPX into Lightroom or any photo tool that reads GPX • Import GPX files from Files, other apps or devices MADE FOR THE WAY YOU MOVE • Activity types tune GPS and filtering for walking, running, cycling, driving and flying • Auto-pause stops the clock at traffic lights and breaks • Kilometres or miles, GPS accuracy and map style (standard, hybrid, satellite) • Weekly and all-time totals • Works on iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo — map and stats side by side on big screens PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your location is used only while you record, and your tracks are stored on your device. Nothing is uploaded unless you choose to export it. Note: Recording with GPS for a long time, especially with the screen on, uses more battery.

Screenshots

GPSRecorder3 screens
GPS Record4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GPS Record at Free against GPSRecorder's $0.99. GPSRecorder's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

GPS Record is free to download; GPSRecorder costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GPSRecorder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPSRecorder ships an update every 3 months, GPS Record every 134 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GPSRecorder versus GPS Record: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPSRecorderGPS Record
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 134 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperC GodefroyDuc Le

Customer experience

GPSRecorder

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral9.5%
Negative61.9%

GPS Record

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

GPSRecorder

No in-app purchases

None

GPS Record

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPSRecorder free?
GPSRecorder costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPS Record free?
GPS Record is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GPSRecorder or GPS Record?
GPSRecorder is rated higher. GPSRecorder averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while GPS Record averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do GPSRecorder or GPS Record have ads?
GPS Record shows ads; GPSRecorder does not.
Which is updated more often, GPSRecorder or GPS Record?
GPSRecorder ships an update every 3 months, and GPS Record every 134 months. Most recently, GPSRecorder was updated on October 23, 2026 and GPS Record on October 24, 2026.

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