# GPS Tracks vs GeoTracker Lite

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GPS Tracks at 88% against GeoTracker Lite's 23%. GPS Tracks also leads on ratings volume (18K vs 265) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). GeoTracker Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GPS Tracks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. GeoTracker Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

GPS Tracks holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPS Tracks has 18K ratings behind it against 265, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of GPS Tracks's written reviews are positive against 23% of GeoTracker Lite's.

GPS Tracks ships an update fortnightly, GeoTracker Lite every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GPS Tracks | GeoTracker Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-tracks/id425589565/reviews)** | [4.4 (265 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geotracker-lite/id1591412841/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 265 |
| Positive reviews | **88.1% of reviews** | 23.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#75** | — |
| Size | 107 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Morneault](https://appshunter.io/developer/385491802) | [Daniel Medeiros](https://appshunter.io/developer/1091004600) |

## What reviewers say

### GPS Tracks

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

**Currently charting:** #75 Top Grossing · Navigation, #198 Top Free · 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


### GeoTracker Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geotracker-lite/id1591412841)

Track your location, speed, altitude, and weather with this ad-free GPS app. It allows for route guidance, data export, and detailed track analysis. Create custom reports and import/export your tracking data.

**Highlights:** GPS location, speed, altitude tracking, Real-time weather information, Route guidance and reference paths, Track playback at multiple speeds, Export tracks to KMZ, GPX, XLSX, Create PDF reports with statistics and charts, Import/export track data and backups

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GPS Tracks free?

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

### Is GeoTracker Lite free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GPS Tracks or GeoTracker Lite?

GPS Tracks is rated higher. GPS Tracks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while GeoTracker Lite averages 4.4 from 265 ratings.

### Do GPS Tracks or GeoTracker Lite have ads?

Neither GPS Tracks nor GeoTracker Lite shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GPS Tracks or GeoTracker Lite?

GPS Tracks ships an update fortnightly, and GeoTracker Lite every 2 weeks. Most recently, GPS Tracks was updated on September 25, 2026 and GeoTracker Lite on September 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.*