# GPS Tracks vs Vectorial Map Lite

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GPS Tracks at 88% against Vectorial Map Lite's 15%. GPS Tracks also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). Vectorial Map Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

GPS Tracks holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPS Tracks has 18K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of GPS Tracks's written reviews are positive against 15% of Vectorial Map Lite's.

GPS Tracks ships an update fortnightly, Vectorial Map Lite every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GPS Tracks | Vectorial Map Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-tracks/id425589565/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vectorial-map-lite/id921940769/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **88.2% of reviews** | 15.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#85** | — |
| Size | 107 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Morneault](https://appshunter.io/developer/385491802) | [Harald Meyer](https://appshunter.io/developer/389514018) |

## What reviewers say

### GPS Tracks

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

**Currently charting:** #85 Top Grossing · Navigation, #189 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


### Vectorial Map Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vectorial-map-lite/id921940769)

View offline vector maps and record GPS tracks in the background. Supports custom map styles, track editing, route planning, and online map sources. Import and export track data easily.

**Highlights:** Offline vector map viewing, GPS track recording, Custom map styles, Track editing and route planning, Import/export GPX, KML, KMZ, Online tile source support

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mapsforge standard maps | Free | one-time |
| Enable tracking and remove ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| All OAM Maps for all countries | $16.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GPS Tracks free?

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

### Is Vectorial Map Lite free?

Vectorial Map Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, GPS Tracks or Vectorial Map Lite?

GPS Tracks is rated higher. GPS Tracks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Vectorial Map Lite averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do GPS Tracks or Vectorial Map Lite have ads?

Neither GPS Tracks nor Vectorial Map Lite shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GPS Tracks or Vectorial Map Lite?

GPS Tracks ships an update fortnightly, and Vectorial Map Lite every 5 months. Most recently, GPS Tracks was updated on October 15, 2026 and Vectorial Map Lite on October 14, 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.*