# GPS Tracks vs Offline GPS Navigation

The clearest difference is chart position: GPS Tracks at #61 against Offline GPS Navigation's unranked. GPS Tracks also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 78%) and ratings volume (18K vs 2.9K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GPS Tracks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and Offline GPS Navigation sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 4.6 for Offline GPS Navigation. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPS Tracks has 18K ratings behind it against 2.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of GPS Tracks's written reviews are positive against 78% of Offline GPS Navigation's.

GPS Tracks ships an update fortnightly, Offline GPS Navigation every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GPS Tracks | Offline GPS Navigation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-tracks/id425589565/reviews)** | [4.6 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offline-gps-navigation/id791684332/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 2.9K |
| Positive reviews | **88.1% of reviews** | 77.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#61** | — |
| Size | 107 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Morneault](https://appshunter.io/developer/385491802) | [Alexander Deplov](https://appshunter.io/developer/732986218) |

## What reviewers say

### GPS Tracks

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

**Currently charting:** #61 Top Grossing · Navigation, #175 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


### Offline GPS Navigation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offline-gps-navigation/id791684332)

This app helps you navigate and find your way back, even without an internet connection. Easily bookmark locations like your parked car or hiking trails, and receive precise directional guidance to return. Sync your saved spots across devices for seamless access.

**Highlights:** Walking directions, Navigational bookmarks, Parked car locator, Offline navigation, Sync across devices, Directional guidance

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Full Access Yearly | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate and reliable
- 📍 Useful for finding parked cars and locations
- 🗺️ Helpful for hiking, traveling, and exploring new areas
- 💻 Works well without internet connection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription model is too expensive for some users
- 🔒 Lifetime users not grandfathered in after switch to subscription
- 🐛 Occasional issues with accuracy and pointing in the wrong direction
- 📱 Doesn't work well with magnetic cases or in cars

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or becomes unusable when signal is weak
- Saved anchors sometimes get lost or disappear

**Requested features**

- Add option to switch between GPS heading and magnetic heading
- Improve integration with mapping apps like Apple Maps and Google Maps
- Allow importing/exporting of saved locations
- Add more customization options for anchors (icons, colors, notes, etc.)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GPS Tracks free?

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

### Is Offline GPS Navigation free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GPS Tracks or Offline GPS Navigation?

GPS Tracks is rated higher. GPS Tracks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Offline GPS Navigation averages 4.6 from 2.9K ratings.

### Do GPS Tracks or Offline GPS Navigation have ads?

Neither GPS Tracks nor Offline GPS Navigation shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GPS Tracks or Offline GPS Navigation?

GPS Tracks ships an update fortnightly, and Offline GPS Navigation every 11 days. Most recently, GPS Tracks was updated on September 25, 2026 and Offline GPS Navigation on September 23, 2026.

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