Comparison

GPSTrack vs Gemma GPS

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

Head to head
About

GPSTrack

Record your journeys privately without needing an account. Save, export, or map your past adventures to inspire future explorations. Ideal for daily activities, outdoor adventures, and discovering new places.

Highlights
  • No account or login required
  • Privacy-first location tracking
  • Export tracks to GPX/KML
  • Save and revisit past journeys
  • Simple, easy-to-use design
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Track your journeys without giving up your privacy — no accounts or logins required. Whether you’re walking through your neighborhood, hiking in the mountains, or taking a long road trip, use GPSTrack to keep a private record of where you’ve been. When you’re done, add your tracks to the map, export them to GPX or KML, or save them for later. Why You’ll Love It: • No account or login required — start tracking instantly • Privacy-first — we never collect or sell your location data • Simple, easy-to-use design Perfect For: • Daily walks and runs • Hiking and biking adventures • Scenic road trips • Exploring new neighborhoods • Remembering your favorite routes Explore Your World! Track where you’ve been, then let your past adventures inspire your next one.

About

Gemma GPS

Navigate the outdoors with a digital compass that conserves battery. Save locations and get guided back to them with a simple arrow. Ideal for travelers, hikers, sailors, and geocachers who venture off the beaten path.

Highlights
  • Digital compass
  • Battery saving mode
  • Save locations
  • Night vision mode
  • Navigation guidance
Features
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Precision GPS waypoint navigation for professionals. Capture locations. Convert coordinates. Navigate back. FEATURES: • Save waypoints with geodetic precision • Six coordinate formats: Decimal, DDM, DMS, UTM, MGRS, Maidenhead • Compass navigation with bearing and distance • Organize with folders and routes • Import and export GPX files • Full JSON backup and restore • Night vision mode for dark adaptation • No ads, no tracking COORDINATE FORMATS: • Decimal Degrees (37.7749°) • Degrees Decimal Minutes (37° 46.497' N) • Degrees-Minutes-Seconds (37°46'29.7"N) • UTM (10S 551309 4177447) • MGRS (10SEG 51309 77447) • Maidenhead Grid (CM87ss) Perfect for search and rescue, surveying, geocaching, amateur radio, aviation, marine navigation, and anyone who needs real coordinates. Every feature is free. Optional support subscriptions help fund continued development. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GPSTrack3 screens
Gemma GPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Gemma GPS at free against GPSTrack's free with in-app purchases. Gemma GPS also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 75%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. GPSTrack sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per year and Gemma GPS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $199.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GPSTrack versus Gemma GPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPSTrackGemma GPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.418.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLongstride Tech, LLCPatrick Tudor

Customer experience

GPSTrack

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Gemma GPS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GPSTrack

Subscriptions1
  • GPSTrack Plus$12.991 Year
2 purchases

Gemma GPS

Subscriptions2
  • Gemma GPS Pro Support$199.991 Year
  • Gemma GPS Enterprise Support$499.991 Year

Questions

Is GPSTrack free?
GPSTrack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gemma GPS free?
Gemma GPS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GPSTrack or Gemma GPS have ads?
Neither GPSTrack nor Gemma GPS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GPSTrack or Gemma GPS?
GPSTrack ships an update every 2 months, and Gemma GPS every 2 months. Most recently, GPSTrack was updated on September 25, 2026 and Gemma GPS on September 29, 2026.

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