# GPS Tracks vs Mgrs & Utm Map

The clearest difference is ads: GPS Tracks at none against Mgrs & Utm Map's shown. GPS Tracks also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 54%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GPS Tracks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and Mgrs & Utm Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for GPS Tracks against 4.6 for Mgrs & Utm Map. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPS Tracks has 18K ratings behind it against 2.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of GPS Tracks's written reviews are positive against 54% of Mgrs & Utm Map's.

GPS Tracks ships an update fortnightly, Mgrs & Utm Map every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GPS Tracks | Mgrs & Utm Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-tracks/id425589565/reviews)** | [4.6 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mgrs-and-utm-map/id1439891984/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 2.6K |
| Positive reviews | **85.4% of reviews** | 54.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#71** | — |
| Size | 107 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Morneault](https://appshunter.io/developer/385491802) | [Vahid Cataltas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439891983) |

## What reviewers say

### GPS Tracks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-tracks/id425589565)

**Currently charting:** #71 Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store)

This app allows users to track outdoor activities like hiking, biking, and running. It enables navigation to waypoints, storage of favorite destinations, and offers advanced features for route planning and data export with a subscription.

**Highlights:** Track hiking, biking, running, and walking routes, Navigate to saved waypoints, Store and manage favorite destinations, Offline map downloads, Export tracks and waypoints (GPX, KML, CSV), Real-time track sharing, Apple Watch app for direct activity tracking

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GPS Tracks Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| GPS Tracks Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Datum Add-On Pack | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate GPS tracking
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 💡 Versatile features for various activities
- 🚀 Responsive customer support
- 👍 Reliable and consistent performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data security
- 👎 Offline maps not fully functional

**Reported bugs**

- Tracks disappearing after updates
- GPS coordinates not always accurate
- Difficulty deleting unwanted waypoints

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit waypoint names
- Improved map synchronization across devices
- Integration with popular fitness apps
- Landscape map view option
- Automatic activity tracking without user interaction


### Mgrs & Utm Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mgrs-and-utm-map/id1439891984)

Navigate the outdoors with precision using GPS and multiple coordinate systems. Ideal for military, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts, it displays your accurate position on various map layers and supports KML import/export.

**Highlights:** GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS support, Accurate position display, Multiple map layers, KML import/export, Outdoor activity helper

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Features | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Excellent for military utilities
- ⭐ Surprisingly powerful and accurate for a free app
- ⭐ Great app to have, recommended

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Ads block crucial information like coordinates
- 🚫 Layers and features not working as expected
- 🚫 App crashes and becomes unusable
- 🚫 Paid version doesn't work as advertised

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with importing and exporting KML files
- Inability to plot grids and see coordinates
- App constantly re-centers to user's location

**Requested features**

- Offline map support
- Ability to rename and manage layers
- Compass calibration and orientation options
- Sharing and syncing of waypoints/markers
- More map types and grid formats (e.g. British National Grid)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GPS Tracks free?

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

### Is Mgrs & Utm Map free?

Mgrs & Utm Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, GPS Tracks or Mgrs & Utm Map?

GPS Tracks is rated higher. GPS Tracks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Mgrs & Utm Map averages 4.6 from 2.6K ratings.

### Do GPS Tracks or Mgrs & Utm Map have ads?

Mgrs & Utm Map shows ads; GPS Tracks does not.

### Which is updated more often, GPS Tracks or Mgrs & Utm Map?

GPS Tracks ships an update fortnightly, and Mgrs & Utm Map every 2 months. Most recently, GPS Tracks was updated on October 27, 2026 and Mgrs & Utm Map on October 26, 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.*