pathRecorder vs GPS Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
pathRecorder
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Do you love hiking in the mountains? Do You follow the mountain trails with your jeep or your mountain bike? Do you like sailing? Do you want to mark your points of interest on the route, the points where you have to be careful, etc...? Do you want to save a position of interest (ex. for fishing or diving) and return to the saved point of interest in the next days? Do not want to get lost and be sure to return to the starting point (home) of your trip? Do you want to be able to send an SOS with your current position, the registration of the route taken and the request for help? Do you want to share the recording (numerical data of position, speed, route, orientation, timestamp) of your route with the related navigation data? "pathRecorded - come back" is the right application for you. You can also: - Register your trip by pressing the "Rec" (route recording) button - Record a single point of interest by pressing "Rec" and "Stop" - Go back (return to the initial position of the voyage or go to the saved point of interest by pressing the "ComeBack" button) During the "Comeback" function it will be possible to start a new path by pressing the "Rec" button: the application will continue the journey from the current position. Other characteristics: - Ability to save the recorded routes using text files - Archive for saved routes - File manager to load, rename and delete saved routes - "AirDrop", "iTunes File Sharing", "Open In", "iCloud Drive", "Dropbox", etc ... "SOS email" to share the recorded route data - Recording of the path on a text file (format: .csv) that can be imported into any Text Editor, Excel, Numbers, Openoffice Calc, etc... for future analysis: * registered .csv file: latitude (deg); longitude (deg); course (deg); speed (m/s); altitude (m); heading (deg); timestamp (sec); waypointID (int); * possible waypointsID (integer) (stored points of the route): 0: NORMAL, 1: INTEREST, 2: ALERT, 3: SOS * course error led indicators * graphical indicator for next waypoint and home waypoint * sound indicator for approaching and home waypoint * walking or sailing mode * meters or nautical miles as units of measure for distance * meters/second or knots as unit of measure for speed * high contrast for the interface components (the interface is visible also when the device is illuminated by sun) NOTES FOR NAVIGATION: This route navigator / recorder has been designed to work in different places than commercial car navigators. It is therefore suitable for routes where cars can not travel (ex. in the sea or in the mountains) but can also be used on cars, on normal urban or rural roads or on mountain / forest paths. INTERNET CONNECTION NOT NECESSARY: Internet connection is not required for navigation, route recording ("Rec") and return home ("ComeBack"). Application type: - UNIVERSAL APP
GPS Tracker
Record and save your outdoor routes, waypoints, and travel history. This app allows you to track distance, speed, and altitude, and exchange your data in various formats. Navigate with map views and compass guidance.
- Record distance, time, speed, altitude
- Save and manage waypoints
- Import/export GPX, KML, KMZ files
- View multiple tracks on map
- Navigation with compass heading
- Background recording
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Tracker is a practical GPS track recorder for hunting, fishing, hiking, cycling, sports and travel. Record your route, save important places, view several tracks together and exchange them in GPX, KML and KMZ formats. GPS TRACKING • Record distance, time, speed, altitude and route points. • Keep recording in the background and with the screen locked. • Pause and resume recording at any time. • GPS recording itself does not require an internet connection. • See live distance, elapsed time, current speed and altitude. TRACKS • Import and export GPX, KML and KMZ files. • Export one track or several selected tracks in a single operation. • Keep waypoints attached to their tracks when exchanging files. • View one or multiple tracks on the map. • Tap a track to open the map and fit the entire route on the screen. • Rename tracks and choose any color and line width. • View the date, distance, duration, average speed, and track and waypoint counts. • Delete tracks with a swipe. WAYPOINTS • Add a waypoint by long-pressing the map or tapping your location marker. • Save a waypoint separately or attach it to the selected track. • Choose from a collection of waypoint icons. Compatible icon information is preserved during GPX, KML and KMZ exchange. • Edit the name, description, icon, coordinates, altitude and address. • Import or export one or multiple waypoints. • Select an active waypoint to see its direct bearing and distance, with a guide line from your current location. • Delete waypoints with a swipe. MAP AND NAVIGATION • Apple Maps in Standard, Hybrid and Satellite styles. • Follow your position by compass heading or direction of movement. • Your last map position and zoom are restored the next time you open the app. • Metric and imperial units, with automatic switching to meters or feet at short distances. • Coordinate formats: decimal degrees; degrees and minutes; degrees, minutes and seconds. • Full support for the system light and dark appearance. - Terms of service: https://appsupport.store/terms/ - Privacy policy: https://appsupport.store/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: GPS Tracker at Free against pathRecorder's $1.99. GPS Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 31 months). pathRecorder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
GPS Tracker is free to download; pathRecorder costs $1.99 up front. GPS Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. pathRecorder asks for nothing beyond the download.
pathRecorder ships an update every 31 months, GPS Tracker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | pathRecorder | GPS Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (52 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 52 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gianluca Natalini | SERGEI BEZDENEZHNYKH |
In-app purchases
pathRecorder
No in-app purchases
GPS Tracker
- Premium Month$1.991 Month
- Premium Annual$6.991 Year









