# GPS Tracks vs Maplet

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GPS Tracks at 85% against Maplet's 0%. GPS Tracks also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (18K vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GPS Tracks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and Maplet sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

GPS Tracks holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPS Tracks has 18K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of GPS Tracks's written reviews are positive against 0% of Maplet's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GPS Tracks | Maplet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-tracks/id425589565/reviews)** | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maplet-map-location-bookmarks/id6748853120/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **85.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#84** | — |
| Size | 107 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Morneault](https://appshunter.io/developer/385491802) | [Gemsheer Chalil](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777244155) |

## What reviewers say

### GPS Tracks

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

**Currently charting:** #84 Top Grossing · Navigation, #180 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


### Maplet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maplet-map-location-bookmarks/id6748853120)

Organize saved locations, plan optimized multi-stop routes, and manage GPX files completely offline. This app offers advanced map markers with notes, photos, and voice memos, along with a route planner and GPS tools for navigation.

**Highlights:** Advanced map marker and pin log, Organize bookmarks into folders and tags, Plan multi-stop routes and track progress, Pro compass and GPS tools, Import and export GPX, KML, and CSV files, Works fully offline, No ads or tracking

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maplet Pro: Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Maplet Pro: Yearly Access | $19.99 | per year |
| Maplet Lifetime Pro | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GPS Tracks free?

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

### Is Maplet free?

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

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

GPS Tracks is rated higher. GPS Tracks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Maplet averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do GPS Tracks or Maplet have ads?

Neither GPS Tracks nor Maplet shows ads.

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

GPS Tracks ships an update fortnightly, and Maplet fortnightly. Most recently, GPS Tracks was updated on October 17, 2026 and Maplet on October 3, 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.*