Comparison

MapPath Pro vs Retrieve Parking

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

Head to head
About

MapPath Pro

Record your trips with live speed, altitude, and pace. Measure distances, areas, and perimeters by placing pins on the map. Supports multiple track and measure displays, with import/export options.

Highlights
  • Record trips with live speed and altitude
  • Measure distances, areas, and perimeters
  • Display multiple tracks and measures
  • Import/export tracks and measures
  • Supports various map types
  • Live Activities and Widgets
Features
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MapPath is an easy-to-use app allowing you to record your trips. It displays your track, your position and live information such as your speed, altitude and average speed/pace. MapPath is also an utility that allows you to establish directions, measure distances, surface areas and perimeters by dragging pins (points) on the map. # GPS Tracker Features : - record your run: time, distance, altitude, speed, average speed, average pace - pause and resume recording as needed - display your track on the map - display charts of your altitude, speed and pace - location and heading tracking - cut portion of the track - display simultaneously several tracks on the map - change color of each track on the map # Measures Features : - directions up to 30 steps - measure distances, surface areas and perimeters using pins (points) on the map - add point to your measure by taping and holding the map - display simultaneously several measures on the map - change color of each measure on the map # Import / Export Features : - import and export tracks and measures as KML, KMZ, ITN, GPX and CSV files # Options : - gps accuracy options - system of units options : speed, distance, altitude, coordinates - map types selection : Apple standard & satellite (3D) maps, OpenStreetMap, OpenSeaMap and custom maps - options to show Traffic and Points of Interest # And also : - Dark Mode - Split View and Slide Over multitasking on iPad - Widgets and Live Activities displaying informations about your current location or current tracking directly from your lock screen, home screen or the Dynamic Island (since iPhone 14) MapPath use iCloud to automatically keep in sync your tracks and measures across your devices. If you have any problem, suggestion, please feel free to contact me at contact@julienroze.fr Note that continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Retrieve Parking

Easily locate your parked car with this app. Save your parking spot, track time spent, and get directions via Apple Maps or Google Maps. It also allows photo saving for GPS-inaccurate areas and sets parking time reminders.

Highlights
  • Save parking location
  • Track parking time
  • Map view of parked car
  • Link to navigation apps
  • Photo saving for indoor parking
  • Parking time reminders
Features
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Thanks to this app, finding your parked car has never been easier! The app has a handy widget that can be placed anywhere on the Today screen. Thanks to this widget, you can: - Instantly save the parking just made - Check the time spent from the beginning of the stop without bothering any stopwatch app, very useful in case of a paid parking - Always have the map that accurately indicates the position where your car is parked - A quick link to Apple Maps or Google Maps to instantly find your car Have you parked indoors or in a place where GPS data is inaccurate? No problem, you can take a photo of the area where you made the stop. Did you stop in a paid parking lot? Again, no problem! Through the app you can set a reminder for a specific time, even after days.

Screenshots

MapPath Pro4 screens
Retrieve Parking4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Retrieve Parking at Free against MapPath Pro's $1.99. Retrieve Parking also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). MapPath Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, ads and device support 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

Retrieve Parking is free to download; MapPath Pro costs $1.99 up front. Retrieve Parking sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MapPath Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Retrieve Parking holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MapPath Pro ships an update every 2 months, Retrieve Parking every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MapPath Pro versus Retrieve Parking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapPath ProRetrieve Parking
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulien RozéMatteo Ciannavei

Customer experience

MapPath Pro

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative18.2%

Retrieve Parking

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MapPath Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Retrieve Parking

One-time1
  • Parking Premium$0.99

Questions

Is MapPath Pro free?
MapPath Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retrieve Parking free?
Retrieve Parking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MapPath Pro or Retrieve Parking?
Retrieve Parking is rated higher. MapPath Pro averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Retrieve Parking averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MapPath Pro or Retrieve Parking have ads?
Neither MapPath Pro nor Retrieve Parking shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MapPath Pro or Retrieve Parking?
MapPath Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Retrieve Parking every 2 days. Most recently, MapPath Pro was updated on October 18, 2026 and Retrieve Parking on October 10, 2026.

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