# Marker vs FootMark

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Marker | FootMark |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marker/id521266363/reviews) | **[4.8 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/footmark-route-recorder/id1451393033/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 0 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Harden Consulting LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/366561891) | [景灯 梁](https://appshunter.io/developer/977915723) |

## What reviewers say

### Marker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marker/id521266363)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### FootMark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/footmark-route-recorder/id1451393033)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Features: 3 Months | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Unlock all features | $8.99 | per year |
| GPX file sharing | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*