Comparison

myTracks vs GPS

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

Head to head
About

myTracks

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
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Log every journey — on iPhone or Apple Watch. myTracks records your GPS tracks for any occasion — a stroll through the city, a road trip, your daily commute, or a hike in the mountains. No account, no sign-up, no ads. Your data stays private on your device and syncs seamlessly via iCloud whenever you need it across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. RECORD & EXPLORE Capture your tracks and enrich it on the go: drop named waypoints at highlights, snap photos that link directly to the track, then review everything on OpenStreetMap or Apple Maps. OpenStreetMap maps can be downloaded for offline use — no internet connection required. DIARY MODE Enable it once — and never think about it again. myTracks automatically creates one track per day in the background, every day. No manual start or stop, ever. It's battery-friendly and always running quietly, keeping a complete record of wherever you go. APPLE WATCH All key stats — distance, elapsed time, current altitude, and a live map — are right on your wrist. Start or stop recordings, add waypoints, and record tracks entirely from your Apple Watch, even without your iPhone. CUSTOMIZE YOUR COCKPIT Build your own dashboards by choosing from a variety of widgets. Display exactly the stats that matter to you, laid out the way you want them. FEATURES • Record GPS tracks with iPhone or Apple Watch • OpenStreetMap (with offline maps) and Apple Maps • Waypoints and photos during recording • Customizable Cockpit views with configurable widgets • Live Activites • Export as GPX, KML, KMZ, or ZIP — or open directly in other apps • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Battery-saving Diary Mode for automatic daily tracking • Ad-free — no tracking, no interruptions FREE TO USE myTracks is free to download with optional Premium features. —— NOTICE: Continuous GPS use — including background and standby tracking — can significantly reduce battery life. LANGUAGES: German · English · French · Japanese · Spanish · Simplified Chinese TERMS OF USE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

GPS

Record your outdoor activities like hiking, cycling, or driving with live route tracking. Monitor speed, altitude, and create custom map markers. Share your recorded routes with friends in various export formats.

Highlights
  • Live route tracking on map
  • Record speed and altitude
  • Create custom map markers
  • Pause and resume recordings
  • Export routes in KML, GPX, CSV
  • Share recordings with friends
Features
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Record your hikes, runs, bike rides and journeys with GPS-Tracker Pro. View your routes on the map, explore your stats and share your trips. All features: • GPS recording in the background • Pause and resume recording • Auto Pause when you stop moving • Distance, duration, moving time and idle time • Current, average and maximum speed, plus pace • Altitude, elevation gain and descent • Interactive speed, altitude and pace charts by time or distance • Standard, satellite and hybrid maps • Route colours based on speed • View all tracks together on one map • Markers with titles, notes and photos • Move markers on the map and change their colours • Search, rename and trim the beginning or end of tracks • Import GPX, KML and GTP files • Export as GPX, KML, CSV and GTP, optionally with photos in a ZIP • Share routes as map images with optional trip details • Widgets, Live Activities and Dynamic Island on supported devices • Adjustable GPS accuracy and distance filter • Inactivity alerts, poor GPS signal alerts and regular status reports Background GPS use may reduce battery life.

Screenshots

myTracks4 screens
GPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: myTracks at 4.4 against GPS's 3.4. myTracks also leads on ratings volume (232 vs 18) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). GPS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

myTracks holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myTracks has 232 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of myTracks's written reviews are positive against 60% of GPS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myTracks ships an update every 4 weeks, GPS every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
myTracks versus GPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyTracksGPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (232 ratings) — better3.4 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews54.3% of reviews59.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings232 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size309 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDirk StichlingMarvin Wagner

Customer experience

myTracks

All ratings228 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews276 reviews
Positive54.3%
Neutral12.0%
Negative33.7%

GPS

All ratings17 ratings
Positive52.9%
Neutral23.5%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive59.6%
Neutral12.8%
Negative27.7%

Bugs and requests

myTracks

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • 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
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  • Maps fail to load or load extremely slowly
  • Tracks revert to previous state after renaming/reorganizing
  • iCloud sync issues between devices
  • Blue location indicator bar appears unexpectedly
  • App crashes when managing folders and track names
  • Recording stops mid-journey without user action
  • Incompatibility with Apple Watch recording
  • Map data appears outdated despite using OpenStreetMap
  • Phone completely shuts down while using app

Requested features

15 requests
  • Rename recorded tracks after saving
  • Multiple simultaneous map tracking
  • Color-coded flags and custom icons
  • CarPlay support
  • Batch delete functionality
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  • Track merging capability
  • Topographic map option
  • Social media sharing integration
  • Waypoint syncing between mobile and desktop
  • Post-recording photo addition
  • Imperial units (miles/feet) option
  • Track locking to prevent accidental deletion
  • Pause recording without timer continuation
  • Better map zoom functionality
  • Contextual help and tutorials

GPS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

myTracks

Subscriptions2
  • myTracks Premium$0.991 Month
  • myTracks Premium14 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time9
  • Colorado$0.99
  • Florida$0.99
  • Arizona$0.99
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  • Oregon$0.99
  • Texas$0.99
  • California$0.99
  • New York$0.99
  • Extension Pack 1$2.99
  • United States$7.99
None

GPS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myTracks free?
myTracks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPS free?
GPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, myTracks or GPS?
myTracks is rated higher. myTracks averages 4.4 out of 5 from 232 ratings, while GPS averages 3.4 from 18 ratings.
Do myTracks or GPS have ads?
Neither myTracks nor GPS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myTracks or GPS?
myTracks ships an update every 4 weeks, and GPS every 2 weeks. Most recently, myTracks was updated on November 1, 2026 and GPS on November 1, 2026.

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