# myTracks vs ACMap

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ACMap at none against myTracks's 11. ACMap also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). myTracks's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. myTracks sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ACMap asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | myTracks | ACMap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (228 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mytracks-the-gps-logger/id358697908/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **228** | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 309 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dirk Stichling](https://appshunter.io/developer/358697911) | [Lichen Zhu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1145043889) |

## What reviewers say

### myTracks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mytracks-the-gps-logger/id358697908)

This app transforms your iPhone or Apple Watch into a GPS logger. Record tracks, add waypoints and photos, and view them on various maps, even offline. Tracks are stored locally and can be synced via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Record GPS tracks with iPhone or Apple Watch, Display tracks on various maps (offline available), Add waypoints and photos to tracks, Export tracks as GPX, KML, KMZ, or ZIP, Sync tracks and photos via iCloud, Apple Watch app with recording function

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| myTracks Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| myTracks Premium | $4.99 | per year |
| Colorado | $0.99 | one-time |
| Florida | $0.99 | one-time |
| Arizona | $0.99 | one-time |
| Oregon | $0.99 | one-time |
| Texas | $0.99 | one-time |
| California | $0.99 | one-time |
| New York | $0.99 | one-time |
| Extension Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| United States | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 No data exploitation or tracking
- 📍 Accurate GPS tracking and recording
- 🗺️ Offline OpenStreetMap functionality
- 💰 Affordable or free pricing model
- 📊 Detailed statistics (elevation, speed, duration)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Recording stops unexpectedly mid-track
- 💳 Sudden premium paywall requirements
- 🗺️ Slow map loading and rendering
- 🗺️ Jerky offline map rotation

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup with certain iOS versions
- Screen freezes when zooming or interacting with maps
- Recording fails to save tracks despite timer running
- GPS location not updating or showing incorrect position
- App closes when attempting to save or export files

**Requested features**

- Rename recorded tracks after saving
- Multiple simultaneous map tracking
- Color-coded flags and custom icons
- CarPlay support
- Batch delete functionality


### ACMap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acmap/id6790191938)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is myTracks free?

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

### Is ACMap free?

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

### Do myTracks or ACMap have ads?

ACMap shows ads; myTracks does not.

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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.*