Comparison

Marker vs FootMark

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

Head to head
About

Marker

Easily save and share your current location or specific points of interest. Ideal for marking spots in fields, repair needs, or hard-to-find areas. Locations can be shared via email for import on other devices.

Highlights
  • Save current GPS location
  • Manually long-press to save locations
  • Mark spots in fields or yards
  • Share markers via email
  • Import markers on other devices
Features
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Marker is as simple as it sounds. Plant a marker at your current location or manually long press to save! Have a spot in a field, a fence that needs to be repaired, area in your yard, a location behind buildings that needs to be saved? Marker is the perfect app! Simply open up the app and click save to save your current location! Share all of your markers as well, simply select a single or multiple markers and email them to another person to import them directly to their device! (Disclaimer: Accuracy is dependent upon GPS signal. Location may not be exact.)

About

FootMark

Record your routes, add GPS coordinates to photos, and mark favorite locations. Adjust positions manually and export data to GPX files. Supports Apple Watch and macOS.

Highlights
  • Record routes
  • Add GPS to photos
  • Adjust route positions
  • Export to GPX
  • Mark favorite locations
  • Supports Apple Watch
Features
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Elevate Your Walks Discover the ultimate walking route tracker designed for precision and flexibility. Seamlessly record your journeys, map your paths with smart waypoint spacing, and keep a visual history of your favorite walks—all fully integrated into your Apple ecosystem. Key Highlights - Pro GPS & Precision Mapping Seamlessly record paths, manually fine-tune waypoints, and view your history on high-quality satellite maps with full GCJ-02 and DMS coordinate support. - Smart Tracking Control Take charge of your data with customizable location accuracy, distance filtering, and automated time or distance alerts. - Apple Ecosystem & macOS Viewer Track your walks on your iPhone and Apple Watch, instantly share via AirDrop, and easily view your exported GPX files on the FootMark macOS app. - Easy Export & Data Copying Quickly copy your route details to your clipboard or export them to standard GPX files for sharing and further analysis. - Favorite Spots Bookmark and curate your top locations along any trail for quick future reference. Subscriptions: ------------------------------- * Unlock all features ($2.99 / 3 months) * Unlock all features ($8.99 / year) The subscriptions auto-renews at the end of the term, unless cancelled 24 hours in advance. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal.Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Term of privacy: http://www.jijijaja.com/apps/privacyGame.htm Term of subscription: http://www.jijijaja.com/apps/appleSubscript.htm

Screenshots

Marker3 screens
FootMark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FootMark at 4.8 against Marker's 2.5. FootMark also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 27 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 38%). Marker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FootMark sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. Marker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FootMark holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FootMark has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Marker's written reviews are positive against 67% of FootMark's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marker ships an update every 27 months, FootMark every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Marker versus FootMark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkerFootMark
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)4.8 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings214 — better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarden Consulting LLC景灯 梁

Customer experience

Marker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%

FootMark

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Marker

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

FootMark

Subscriptions2
  • Unlock All Features: 3 Months3 Days trial$2.993 Months
  • Unlock all features3 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • GPX file sharing$2.99

Questions

Is Marker free?
Marker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FootMark free?
FootMark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Marker or FootMark?
FootMark is rated higher. Marker averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while FootMark averages 4.8 from 14 ratings.
Do Marker or FootMark have ads?
FootMark shows ads; Marker does not.
Which is updated more often, Marker or FootMark?
Marker ships an update every 27 months, and FootMark every 2 months. Most recently, Marker was updated on November 1, 2026 and FootMark on November 2, 2026.

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