# GPS Tracks vs GPS

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GPS Tracks at 88% against GPS's 0%. GPS Tracks also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). 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 GPS sells 2 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 4.0. 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 0% of GPS's.

GPS Tracks ships an update fortnightly, GPS every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GPS Tracks | GPS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-tracks/id425589565/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-trk-mini/id966042862/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **88.1% of reviews** | 0.0% 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 | **#71** | — |
| Size | 107 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Morneault](https://appshunter.io/developer/385491802) | [hc-eng](https://appshunter.io/developer/318500914) |

## What reviewers say

### GPS Tracks

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

**Currently charting:** #71 Top Grossing · Navigation, #199 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


### GPS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-trk-mini/id966042862)

Share your real-time GPS location and track path with photos. Ideal for adventures or business, allowing friends or teams to monitor movements via any web browser. Offers free public track creation and paid private/shared track options.

**Highlights:** Real-time GPS track sharing, Photo integration with tracks, Web browser remote viewing, Public track creation (free), Private/shared track subscription, Background GPS monitoring

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Subscription | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1 Year Subscription | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GPS Tracks free?

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

### Is GPS free?

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

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

GPS Tracks is rated higher. GPS Tracks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while GPS averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do GPS Tracks or GPS have ads?

Neither GPS Tracks nor GPS shows ads.

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

GPS Tracks ships an update fortnightly, and GPS every 5 months. Most recently, GPS Tracks was updated on September 25, 2026 and GPS on September 10, 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.*