Comparison

PixTrack Tracklogger vs Alpha GPS

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

Head to head
About

PixTrack Tracklogger

This app records your GPS tracklogs and automatically uploads them to cloud storage. It then allows you to geotag your photos using these logs, integrating seamlessly with photo editing software.

Highlights
  • Cloud-syncing GPS tracklogger
  • Automatic tracklog upload to Dropbox/iCloud
  • Geotag photos in Lightroom Classic
  • To-the-second clock display
  • Live Activities and Dynamic Island support
  • Export logs to other apps or iCloud Drive
  • Dashboard widget for quick access
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Want to geotag your digital camera photos? Have Lightroom Classic? PixTrack is the cloud-syncing GPS tracklogger you need. 1. Tap the Start button. 2. Take your photos. PixTrack tracks your progress. 3. Tap the Stop button. PixTrack automatically uploads your tracklog to Dropbox or iCloud Drive. 4. Automatically geotag your photos in Lightroom Classic or any other software that uses standard GPX logs. PixTrack includes handy features: • To-the-second clock display (to make it easy to sync your clock on your camera) • Support for Live Activities and the Dynamic Island, in addition to optional notification reminders that it's running. • History of your previous trips which syncs with Dropbox. Add GPX files on your computer and view them in PixTrack. • Retracing your route? Show previous tracklogs, or any GPX file, on the map as you record. • Don't want to use Dropbox? Logs can also be exported to other apps or iCloud Drive using standard iOS functionality. • Support for iPad - view synced tracklogs, or if you have a GPS-capable iPad use it instead of your phone to save your phone's battery. • Support for multiple map providers: Choose from Google, Apple, or OpenStreetMap maps • Dashboard widget: Easily start and stop PixTrack from your homescreen PixTrack is the easiest way to take advantage of the build-in geotagging functionality in today's photo software. -- ADOBE LIGHTROOM CLASSIC: STEP-BY-STEP 1. Select the photos you'd like to tag. Hint: Select All on the latest import works well. 2. Switch to the Map module. 3. Load the tracklog: Map menu > Tracklog > Load Tracklog... Your tracklogs are in your Dropbox folder: Dropbox > Apps > PixTrack 4. After your tracklog is loaded, choose: Map menu > Tracklog > Auto-Tag Photos 5. That's It! -- Notes: • Lightroom tagging requires Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic (version 4/2012 or newer) for Windows or Mac. • Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Alpha GPS

Automatically geotag your photos by sending your iPhone's location data to your camera via Bluetooth. Streamline your workflow with reliable background syncing and easy device management. This open-source utility offers a privacy-focused solution for photographers.

Highlights
  • Automatic photo geotagging
  • Bluetooth location syncing
  • Background GPS syncing
  • Quick device pairing
  • Automatic device reconnection
  • Open source
  • In-app troubleshooting
Features
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Geotag photos automatically while you shoot. Alpha GPS sends your iPhone’s current location to compatible cameras over Bluetooth. Pair your camera once, switch it on, and the app reconnects automatically - keeping GPS data up to date in the background. KEY FEATURES • Automatic GPS location syncing • Reliable background operation and reconnection • Support for multiple cameras at the same time • Remote shutter control on supported models • Camera clock and time-zone synchronization • Guided setup and practical troubleshooting • No account, advertising, or paywall • Free and open source COMPATIBILITY Designed for cameras that support Bluetooth location linking, including compatible Sony Alpha, ILCE and ZV models. Confirmed reports include the A6400, A6700, A7 V and ZV-E10. HOW IT WORKS 1. Enable Bluetooth location linking on your camera. 2. Pair the camera with Alpha GPS. 3. Keep shooting while location data is transferred automatically. PRIVACY Your location is used only to send coordinates to connected cameras. Alpha GPS does not create or sell a location history. Optional diagnostic reporting can be disabled at any time. Alpha GPS is an independent open-source app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any camera manufacturer.

Screenshots

PixTrack Tracklogger4 screens
Alpha GPS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PixTrack Tracklogger at none against Alpha GPS's 3. PixTrack Tracklogger also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Alpha GPS's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. Alpha GPS sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. PixTrack Tracklogger asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alpha GPS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of PixTrack Tracklogger's written reviews are positive against 100% of Alpha GPS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PixTrack Tracklogger ships an update every 5 months, Alpha GPS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PixTrack Tracklogger versus Alpha GPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixTrack TrackloggerAlpha GPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThinkbitz Software StudioSascha Alexander Rudolf

Customer experience

PixTrack Tracklogger

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Alpha GPS

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PixTrack Tracklogger

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Alpha GPS

One-time3
  • Donation (Tier 1)$0.99
  • Donation (Tier 2)$2.99
  • Donation (Tier 3)$3.99

Questions

Is PixTrack Tracklogger free?
PixTrack Tracklogger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alpha GPS free?
Alpha GPS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PixTrack Tracklogger or Alpha GPS?
Alpha GPS is rated higher. PixTrack Tracklogger averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Alpha GPS averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do PixTrack Tracklogger or Alpha GPS have ads?
Neither PixTrack Tracklogger nor Alpha GPS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PixTrack Tracklogger or Alpha GPS?
PixTrack Tracklogger ships an update every 5 months, and Alpha GPS fortnightly. Most recently, PixTrack Tracklogger was updated on October 8, 2026 and Alpha GPS on October 18, 2026.

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