Comparison

GPS Tracks vs Organic Maps・Offline Maps, GPS

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

Head to head
About

GPS Tracks

Track outdoor activities like hiking, biking, and running with detailed route recording and waypoint navigation. Explore offline with downloadable maps and various map layers. Share your real-time location with friends and access advanced measurement tools.

Highlights
  • Route tracking for outdoor activities
  • Offline map downloads
  • Waypoint navigation and storage
  • Real-time track sharing
  • Map measurement tools
  • GPX/KML export
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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"One of the better GPS apps for sporting enthusiasts for the iPhone..." - Bryan Wolfe, AppAdvice.com Do you want to track your hiking, biking, walking, running? Do you want to track your outdoor activities? Do you need to navigate to waypoints? Do you want to store your favorite destinations? Explore anywhere, without limits with GPS Tracks. It is an ideal app for offline hiking, running, walking, cycling, and any other route tracking activity. It is a perfect companion for traveling, hunting, fishing, and other navigational activities where you need to store specific waypoints. Use Applications - • Great for hiking offline, running, walking, and biking to track your route! • Great for photographers who need to track location data for their pictures! • Great for hunters and fishermen who need to store specific locations! • Great for golfing to find the distance to the pin! • Great for military navigational applications! Features Upgrade to GPS Tracks Pro & Premium (requires subscription) • Download maps for offline use • Use Street, Terrain, Topo, Satellite, USGS, NOAA nautical charts, FAA charts, and many other alternate map sources • Add map overlays of local trails or area boundaries from images, files, or directly from your camera • Use custom Map Tile Server URLs • Export tracks and waypoints to GPX, KML, KMZ, or CSV • Print Maps in PDF • GPS Tracks Live - real-time track sharing with friends which allows you to see your friends tracks live on the map • Use the Range Finder • Create a track pacesetter or goal to improve your time on a given track • Weather at waypoints • Elevation profiles for tracks • Create routes manually by tracing the map or dropping pins • GPS Tracks uses WGS84 datum, over 220 datums available with the subscription • Subscription syncs via iCloud to other devices Track • Record your track for any activity • Save your favorite waypoints • Take GPS static observations to average current location for more accurate waypoints • Easily navigate to waypoints with the waypoint guide on the compass • Add a vector as a waypoint with angle and distance • Convert between four sets of coordinates (Decimal, DMS, MGRS, UTM) anytime Measure (requires subscription) • The Range Finder allows you to measure distance, elevation and angle between any two points on the map • Map measuring tools allow you to measure area and distance on the map • Draw or drop pins to measure Apple Watch App • Track your activity directly with your Apple Watch without your iPhone • Will save your workouts to the Health app from the watch (only the watch app uses HealthKit) Connect • iCloud syncing (will sync between Mac, iPad, and iPhone version) • Import from Dropbox, iCloud Drive, or the local device storage • Send a waypoint to the Apple, Google, or Waze app for driving directions • Import tracks and coordinates in a GPX, KML, BIN, CSV, or NMEA format Live Activities & Widgets • Live Activity for tracking and navigating waypoints • Lock Screen & Home Screen widget for distance today and current location • Home Screen widget for last track and add new waypoint There are many other great features. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use - http://www.dmsoftwaresolutions.com/privacyPolicyTermsOfUse.html Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Organic Maps・Offline Maps, GPS

Navigate and explore with detailed offline maps and GPS guidance. Plan, record, and import routes for travel, hikes, and rides without needing an internet connection. Enjoy privacy-first, battery-efficient navigation with extensive points of interest.

Highlights
  • 100% offline maps and navigation
  • Fast zooming and search
  • Detailed points of interest
  • Turn-by-turn voice guidance
  • Hiking and cycling trail layers
  • Route recording and import/export
  • Multiple map styles
Features
Currently charting
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Organic Maps is a fast, detailed offline map and GPS navigation app for travel, hikes, and rides. Plan, import, and record routes, and enjoy smooth guidance without draining your battery or using an internet connection. Explore places and navigate safely during your outdoor adventures and travels around the world. The app offers unlimited map downloads and biweekly updates. OpenStreetMap-based, volunteer-made, privacy-first, 100% offline, and 100% free. OFFLINE: The app works 100% offline — including search and navigation. You can explore the map and navigate without an internet connection, saving on mobile data and roaming fees. And with no background data transfers, your battery lasts much longer. FAST: Zooming, search, and route calculations work noticeably fast. DETAILED & UPDATED: The maps are rich in detail and refreshed twice a month to reflect real-world conditions. Unlike many well-known competitors, they include building labels, benches, hiking paths, and other helpful information. OPENSTREETMAP-BASED: OpenStreetMap is a wiki-style world map built and maintained by millions of volunteers — locals who know their areas best. This community effort results in highly detailed maps, often more accurate than commercial ones in less-mapped regions. Organic Maps updates its data from OpenStreetMap every two weeks, keeping your maps fresh and reliable. And if you notice something missing, you can add it to OpenStreetMap and help improve the map for everyone. PRIVACY-FIRST: We don’t collect any data or identifiers. This means there’s no risk of data leaks and no distractions like ads or noisy notifications — just a clean, private map experience. IMPORTANT FEATURES EXPLORE PLACES: Search by address, name, or category, discover millions of POIs, and view detailed information such as opening hours, Wikipedia articles, wheelchair accessibility, and other helpful details. All available offline. GPS NAVIGATION: Enjoy voice-guided, turn-by-turn directions. Create walking, hiking, cycling, or driving routes — including routes between cities, countries, and multiple waypoints. Find the best routes for your metro journeys and commutes. CarPlay is supported. HIKING & CYCLING TRAILS FROM AROUND THE WORLD: Enable special map layers to discover popular hiking and cycling routes worldwide, all sourced from OpenStreetMap. Switch between layers to see colored bike and MTB routes, as well as official hiking paths. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: See public transport route numbers at stops. Live transport schedules and routing are currently in development. MAP STYLES: Choose map layers that fit your activity — Outdoors, Contour Lines, Hiking, Cycling, or Metro/Subway. TRACK RECORDER: Record, import, export, and share your routes and favorite places. Supports KML, KMZ, GPX, and GeoJSON formats. WIKIPEDIA ARTICLES: Explore Wikipedia articles for places you discover on the map. Type “?wiki” in the search to find all places with Wikipedia articles. MAP EDITOR: Contribute to OpenStreetMap by adding missing places or editing the map directly from Organic Maps. DARK MODE: Switch to a dark theme for comfortable viewing at night. iCLOUD SYNC: Easily back up and sync all your bookmarks and tracks via iCloud. Try the app — it’s 100% free, ad-free, fast, and fully offline. Enjoy a fast, reliable, and private map experience, and share it with others! Organic Maps is an indie, community-driven, open-source project with hundreds of contributors who help develop new features, fix issues, translate, and move the project forward. Join the community on Telegram: @OrganicMapsApp Or learn other ways to support the project: https://organicmaps.app/contribute/ Your honest feedback and reviews in the store motivate us! We love hearing from you there. Have questions? Please visit the organicmaps.app website for additional details and FAQ.

Screenshots

GPS Tracks4 screens
Organic Maps・Offline Maps, GPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Organic Maps・Offline Maps, GPS at none against GPS Tracks's 3. Organic Maps・Offline Maps, GPS also leads on chart position (#18 vs #91) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). GPS Tracks's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 3.7K) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. GPS Tracks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Organic Maps・Offline Maps, GPS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for GPS Tracks against 4.7 for Organic Maps・Offline Maps, GPS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18K and 3.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of GPS Tracks's written reviews are positive against 88% of Organic Maps・Offline Maps, GPS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
GPS Tracks versus Organic Maps・Offline Maps, GPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPS TracksOrganic Maps・Offline Maps, GPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (18K ratings)4.7 (3.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.4% of reviews88.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18K — better3.7K
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#91#18 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB135 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid MorneaultOrganic Maps

Customer experience

GPS Tracks

All ratings17,777 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,431 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative10.9%

Organic Maps・Offline Maps, GPS

All ratings3,407 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews1,232 reviews
Positive88.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative7.6%

User reviews

GPS Tracks

From 18K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Organic Maps・Offline Maps, GPS

From 3.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent offline maps
  • 🔒 Privacy-focused
  • 👍 Detailed and accurate maps
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 👍 Lightweight and efficient

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional freezing or crashing issues
  • 🔋 Can be battery-intensive during navigation
  • 🔍 Search function could be improved
  • 👎 Routing and navigation not as robust as some paid alternatives

Bugs and requests

GPS Tracks

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Tracks disappearing after updates
  • GPS coordinates not always accurate
  • Difficulty deleting unwanted waypoints

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Organic Maps・Offline Maps, GPS

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent handling of address search
  • Elevation data not always accurate

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to customize map styles and colors
  • Integration with fitness tracking apps
  • Improved public transportation routing
  • Satellite/aerial imagery support
  • Apple Watch app

In-app purchases

3 purchases

GPS Tracks

Subscriptions2
  • GPS Tracks Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • GPS Tracks Premium$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Datum Add-On Pack$2.99
None

Organic Maps・Offline Maps, GPS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPS Tracks free?
GPS Tracks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Organic Maps・Offline Maps, GPS free?
Organic Maps・Offline Maps, GPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GPS Tracks or Organic Maps・Offline Maps, GPS?
Organic Maps・Offline Maps, GPS is rated higher. GPS Tracks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Organic Maps・Offline Maps, GPS averages 4.7 from 3.7K ratings.
Do GPS Tracks or Organic Maps・Offline Maps, GPS have ads?
Neither GPS Tracks nor Organic Maps・Offline Maps, GPS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GPS Tracks or Organic Maps・Offline Maps, GPS?
GPS Tracks ships an update fortnightly, and Organic Maps・Offline Maps, GPS fortnightly. Most recently, GPS Tracks was updated on November 1, 2026 and Organic Maps・Offline Maps, GPS on November 1, 2026.
Which is more popular, GPS Tracks or Organic Maps・Offline Maps, GPS?
GPS Tracks currently peaks at #91 in the App Store charts, and Organic Maps・Offline Maps, GPS at #18. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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