Comparison

GPS Tracks vs GPX Tracker PRO

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

GPX Tracker PRO

This navigation app allows users to import and open various file formats like GPX and KML. It offers tools for route planning, track analysis, and sharing adventures. Premium features, unlocked with a one-time purchase, include offline map downloads and 3D map exploration.

Highlights
  • Import GPX, KML, KMZ files
  • SOS real-time location sharing
  • Detailed track stats and route analysis
  • Automatic route planning
  • Offline Mapbox map downloads
  • 3D map exploration
Features
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FREE FEATURES Enjoy powerful GPS and route tools completely free: * Import and open GPX, KML and KMZ files * SOS Button: Share your real-time location with your loved ones. * View detailed track stats and route information * Analyze elevation profiles and altitude charts * Plan routes automatically and export them as GPX files * OpenTopoMaps support * IGN Maps for Spain * Share your adventures on social media * Send tracks and routes to friends easily PREMIUM FEATURES Unlock advanced GPS tools with a single one-time purchase. No subscriptions No accounts No recurring payments * Record routes and export them as GPX files * Edit and manage tracks easily * Download offline Mapbox maps for navigation without internet * Explore stunning 3D maps designed for hiking and outdoor adventures PRIVACY Privacy friendly — no login required.

Screenshots

GPS Tracks4 screens
GPX Tracker PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: GPS Tracks at 18K against GPX Tracker PRO's 2. GPS Tracks also leads on chart position (#81 vs unranked) and device support (5 vs 1). GPX Tracker PRO's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GPS Tracks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and GPX Tracker PRO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GPX Tracker PRO 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 2, 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 100% of GPX Tracker PRO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPS Tracks ships an update fortnightly, GPX Tracker PRO every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
GPS Tracks versus GPX Tracker PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPS TracksGPX Tracker PRO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (18K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#81 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid MorneaultDavid Lambea Escalada

Customer experience

GPS Tracks

All ratings17,647 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,424 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative10.9%

GPX Tracker PRO

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

GPX Tracker PRO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

GPS Tracks

Subscriptions2
  • GPS Tracks Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • GPS Tracks Premium$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Datum Add-On Pack$2.99
1 purchases

GPX Tracker PRO

One-time1
  • Unlock Premium Forever$3.99

Questions

Is GPS Tracks free?
GPS Tracks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPX Tracker PRO free?
GPX Tracker PRO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GPS Tracks or GPX Tracker PRO?
GPX Tracker PRO is rated higher. GPS Tracks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while GPX Tracker PRO averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do GPS Tracks or GPX Tracker PRO have ads?
Neither GPS Tracks nor GPX Tracker PRO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GPS Tracks or GPX Tracker PRO?
GPS Tracks ships an update fortnightly, and GPX Tracker PRO every 9 days. Most recently, GPS Tracks was updated on October 18, 2026 and GPX Tracker PRO on October 6, 2026.

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