# GPS Tracks vs WayLog

The clearest difference is ads: GPS Tracks at none against WayLog's shown. GPS Tracks also leads on ratings volume (18K vs 23) and review sentiment (88% vs 63%). WayLog's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, 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 WayLog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

WayLog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPS Tracks has 18K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of GPS Tracks's written reviews are positive against 63% of WayLog's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

GPS Tracks ships an update fortnightly, WayLog every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GPS Tracks | WayLog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-tracks/id425589565/reviews) | **[5.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waylog-simple-gps-tracker/id1600437626/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | **88.1% of reviews** | 63.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#66** | — |
| Size | 107 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Morneault](https://appshunter.io/developer/385491802) | [Tsuneki Kamura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517427300) |

## What reviewers say

### GPS Tracks

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

**Currently charting:** #66 Top Grossing · Navigation, #177 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


### WayLog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waylog-simple-gps-tracker/id1600437626)

This app records your routes for various activities like walking, running, cycling, and driving. You can view your path on a map, track metrics like distance and speed, and organize your journeys with tags. It offers hands-free control and Apple Watch support.

**Highlights:** Record routes for walking, running, cycling, driving, View route on map during recording, Track distance, speed, and altitude with graphs, Organize routes with tags and search functionality, Hands-free control via Siri, Shortcuts, or NFC tags, Apple Watch and CarPlay support, Export/import routes in GPX format

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version(Monthly Payment) | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Version(Outlight Purchase) | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GPS Tracks free?

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

### Is WayLog free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GPS Tracks or WayLog?

WayLog is rated higher. GPS Tracks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while WayLog averages 5.0 from 23 ratings.

### Do GPS Tracks or WayLog have ads?

WayLog shows ads; GPS Tracks does not.

### Which is updated more often, GPS Tracks or WayLog?

GPS Tracks ships an update fortnightly, and WayLog every 2 weeks. Most recently, GPS Tracks was updated on September 25, 2026 and WayLog on September 22, 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.*