GPS Tracks vs RTKapp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GPS Tracks
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.
- 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
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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.
RTKapp
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Welcome to RTKapp --------------------- Centimeter Precision in your Pocket RTKapp is the ultimate solution for surveyors, engineers, and GNSS enthusiasts who need professional workflows without the burden of desktop software. Connect, record, process, and analyze satellite data directly from your iPhone or iPad in a fast, private, and powerful way. Powered by the robust RTKLIB engine (Demo5), RTKapp allows you to execute RTK positioning, Post-Processing (PPK/PPP), and raw data conversion in seconds, wrapped in a modern, streamlined interface. REAL-TIME RTK ---------------- - Total Connectivity: Connect your GNSS receiver via Bluetooth (BLE) or TCP, or get network corrections through the built-in NTRIP Client. - Live Quality Metrics: Monitor your signal status in real-time with AR ratio, HRMS/VRMS, DOP, SNR (Signal-to-Noise Ratio), and Skyplot views. - VRS Support: Works seamlessly with Virtual Reference Stations by automatically sending your configured position (GGA) to the caster. - Transparent Recording: Natively capture and log raw data streams from the Rover, Base, and corrections simultaneously while you measure. INSTANT POST-PROCESSING ------------------------------ - Load your observation (Rover/Base) and navigation files on the fly. - Execute kinematic, static, or precise point positioning (PPP) with advanced algorithms. - Analytical Plotting: Dive deep with E/N/U position graphs, horizontal scatter plots, cycle slip detection, and post-fit phase residuals to ensure maximum survey-grade quality. FIELD PRO TOOLS ------------------- - RINEX Converter: Import binary logs from RTCM3 and export them to universal RINEX format with advanced versioning and frequency selections (L1/L2/L5). - NTRIP Caster Management: Browse sourcetables, save profiles for your favorite VRS networks, and even share data by forwarding corrections via Bluetooth. - Configuration Profiles: Save your processing settings, elevation masks, and ambiguity resolution parameters into custom profiles for instant field readiness. LOCAL PRIVACY FIRST ----------------------- Your data belongs to you. RTKapp processes all positioning locally right on your device. We do not rely on the cloud to calculate your position, we don't track your projects, and all exports to GPX, KML, CSV, or .pos coordinate files are performed purely on-demand. Master GNSS precision anywhere, no laptop required. Download RTKapp and streamline your data collection and processing today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RTKapp at none against GPS Tracks's 3. GPS Tracks's advantage is chart position (#66 vs unranked) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. GPS Tracks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. RTKapp asks for nothing beyond the download.
GPS Tracks ships an update fortnightly, RTKapp every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GPS Tracks | RTKapp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (18K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #66 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Morneault | Juan Carlos Lopez Calvo |
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
RTKapp
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GPS Tracks
- GPS Tracks Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- GPS Tracks Premium$49.991 Year
- Datum Add-On Pack$2.99
RTKapp
No in-app purchases









