# GPS Tracks vs Footpath Route Planner

GPS Tracks and Footpath Route Planner both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of GPS Tracks's written reviews are positive against 79% of Footpath Route Planner's. GPS Tracks also leads on device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GPS Tracks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and Footpath Route Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. 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 4.8 for Footpath Route Planner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18K and 22K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of GPS Tracks's written reviews are positive against 79% of Footpath Route Planner's.

GPS Tracks ships an update fortnightly, Footpath Route Planner every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | GPS Tracks | Footpath Route Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-tracks/id425589565/reviews) | **[4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/footpath-route-planner/id634845718/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18K | **22K** |
| Positive reviews | **88.1% of reviews** | 78.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#63** | #65 |
| Size | 107 MB | 152 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) | [Half Mile Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/634845721) |

## What reviewers say

### GPS Tracks

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

**Currently charting:** #63 Top Grossing · Navigation, #179 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


### Footpath Route Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/footpath-route-planner/id634845718)

**Currently charting:** #65 Top Grossing · Navigation, #110 Top Free · Navigation (US App Store)

Easily plan and navigate custom routes for any outdoor activity. Draw your path with a finger and the app snaps to roads and trails. Measure distances, elevations, and get turn-by-turn directions, even offline.

**Highlights:** Snap to roads and trails, Measure distance and elevation, Turn-by-turn navigation, Offline map downloads, Route sharing, GPX/TCX/FIT export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Footpath Elite (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Footpath Elite (Yearly) | $23.49 | per year |
| Single Route Pass | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Full-featured outdoors app
- 👍 Nice app
- 👍 Excellent for discovering routes
- 👍 Useful for run planning
- 👍 Great mapping and graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No more free turn by turn
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🐛 Seems to no longer recognize footpaths
- 🐛 Offline maps fail
- 🐛 Only selects roads

**Reported bugs**

- No more free turn by turn
- Buggy and unreliable
- Seems to no longer recognize footpaths
- Offline maps fail
- Only selects roads

**Requested features**

- Add ability to make notes on routes
- Add ability to create folders within folders
- Add ability to change alerts to be earlier
- Add ability to display more run data
- Add ability to store notes against a route


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GPS Tracks free?

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

### Is Footpath Route Planner free?

Footpath Route Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, GPS Tracks or Footpath Route Planner?

Footpath Route Planner is rated higher. GPS Tracks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Footpath Route Planner averages 4.8 from 22K ratings.

### Do GPS Tracks or Footpath Route Planner have ads?

Neither GPS Tracks nor Footpath Route Planner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GPS Tracks or Footpath Route Planner?

GPS Tracks ships an update fortnightly, and Footpath Route Planner every 2 weeks. Most recently, GPS Tracks was updated on September 25, 2026 and Footpath Route Planner on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, GPS Tracks or Footpath Route Planner?

GPS Tracks currently peaks at #63 in the App Store charts, and Footpath Route Planner at #65. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*