# GPS Tracks vs Mapcha

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GPS Tracks at 85% against Mapcha's 50%. GPS Tracks also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (18K vs 1). Mapcha's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price 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. Mapcha asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mapcha 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of GPS Tracks's written reviews are positive against 50% of Mapcha's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

GPS Tracks ships an update every 2 weeks, Mapcha every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GPS Tracks | Mapcha |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-tracks/id425589565/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapcha/id956671318/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **85.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#80** | — |
| Size | 120 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Morneault](https://appshunter.io/developer/385491802) | [Marc Baldwin](https://appshunter.io/developer/640084769) |

## What reviewers say

### GPS Tracks

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

**Currently charting:** #80 Top Grossing · Navigation, #206 Top Free · Navigation (US App Store)

Track outdoor activities like hiking, biking, and running with detailed route recording and waypoint navigation. Explore offline with downloadable maps and various map layers. Share your real-time location with friends and access advanced measurement tools.

**Highlights:** Route tracking for outdoor activities, Offline map downloads, Waypoint navigation and storage, Real-time track sharing, Map measurement tools, GPX/KML export

**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


### Mapcha

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapcha/id956671318)

Overlay your paper maps onto your device's screen to see your current location, even offline. Simply calibrate by matching points on your paper map to digital maps.

**Highlights:** Overlay paper maps on digital maps, See current location on paper maps, Offline map usage, Calibrate maps using known points, Use device camera or photo library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GPS Tracks free?

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

### Is Mapcha free?

Mapcha is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Mapcha is rated higher. GPS Tracks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Mapcha averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do GPS Tracks or Mapcha have ads?

Neither GPS Tracks nor Mapcha shows ads.

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

GPS Tracks ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mapcha every 11 months. Most recently, GPS Tracks was updated on November 9, 2026 and Mapcha on November 1, 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.*