Comparison

Sygic vs GPS Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Sygic

Navigate anywhere with offline 3D maps and real-time traffic alerts. This app offers voice-guided directions, speed camera warnings, and advanced safety features like lane assistance and a Head-up Display. It also includes specialized modes for motorcyclists and features to help save money on parking and fuel.

Highlights
  • Offline 3D maps
  • Real-time traffic alerts
  • Speed camera warnings
  • Voice-guided navigation
  • Dynamic Lane Assistant
  • Head-up Display (HUD)
  • Motorbike Mode
Features
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Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps is innovative GPS navigation app with monthly-updated offline maps and with precise live traffic & speed camera alerts, both updated in real-time. It‘s trusted by more than 200 million drivers worldwide. Offline 3D maps are stored on your phone for GPS navigation without an internet connection. We update the maps multiple times per year for free, so that you can always rely on Sygic GPS Navigation. NAVIGATE ANYWHERE, EVEN WITHOUT AN INTERNET CONNECTION • 3D Offline maps of all countries in the world, from TomTom and other providers • Free map updates multiple times per year • Voice-guided GPS navigation with precise directions and spoken street names • Millions of interesting Places (POI) • Pedestrian GPS navigation with walking directions and tourist attractions (POI) • Customize your navigation arrow. Try everyday car, van or even formula. ESCAPE THE TRAFFIC • Avoid traffic jams with the most accurate real-time traffic information with data collected from more than 200 million users worldwide* STAY SAFE • Advanced safety features make driving in unfamiliar territories easier • Speed limit warnings show you the current speed limit and the upcoming speed limit changes • Dynamic Lane Assistant guides you into the correct lane • Head-up Display (HUD) projects navigation onto the windshield of your car, making driving at night safer • Dashcam records the road ahead and automatically saves a video in case of an accident • Real View Navigation is an augmented reality feature for even better and safer driving experience • Real-time route sharing lets you share your estimated time of arrival & current position on a map* • Compatible with CarPlay - all navigation features on your car’s built-in display. • Cockpit shows you the real-time performance of your car. • Wrong-way warning (in partnership with Bosch)**. If you are driving in the wrong way or someone is driving in the opposite direction, we will warn you.* MOTORBIKE MODE Switch to a professional motorbike navigation profile built for two wheels: • Twisty Routing: Skip highways for the best curves and hills. • Glove-friendly UI: Large buttons and high contrast for easy use. • Lean & Elevation: Real-time side tilt and route altitude tracking. • Safety Alerts: Glowing screen edges for speed limits and hazards. • Offline Maps: Reliable motorbike GPS without mobile signal. SAVE MONEY ALONG YOUR ROUTE • Park easily with parking place suggestions and live info about prices and availability* • Set your fuel type and fill up for the best price with live information about fuel prices* • Avoid speeding tickets with Speed camera warnings* • Save money on roaming charges with offline maps Try Premium+ for free! Free trial of all Premium+ features is available in the app. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. Questions? Visit sygic.com/support. We’re here 7 days a week. Love Sygic? Rate us or spread the word at sygic.com/love. *Requires internet connection. Feature glossary: sygic.com/what-is Privacy Policy: www.sygic.com/company/privacy-policy Terms of Use: www.sygic.com/company/terms-of-use Note: Sharing videos from Dashcam is forbidden by law in these countries: Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Slovakia, Spain. Note 2: Dashcam, Traffic Sign Recognition, and Real View are part of the new feature SmartCam. SmartCam merge all camera features into one. The SmartCam is a part of our Premium+ subscription. By installing, copying or using all or any portion of this software you accept all the terms and conditions of this agreement: https://www.sygic.com/company/eula

About

GPS Tracker

Monitor the real-time location, battery status, and speed of tracked units. Receive instant push notifications for important status updates and view all alerts in a convenient list.

Highlights
  • Real-time unit location tracking
  • Battery status monitoring
  • Speed and direction display
  • Event and odometer tracking
  • Push notifications for alerts
  • Alerts list view
Features
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* GPS Tracker will show the details about the unit such as its location, battery, speed, direction, event, odometer, cellular signal, etc. * This app will also display the unit's location on the map. * Alerts about units current status will be received as a push notification and all the received alerts are displayed in list view.

Screenshots

Sygic4 screens
GPS Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sygic at 4.5 against GPS Tracker's 3.0. Sygic also leads on ratings volume (57K vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). GPS Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 24) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

Both are free to download. Sygic sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $12.49 per 3 months. GPS Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sygic holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sygic has 57K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sygic ships an update weekly, GPS Tracker every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Sygic versus GPS Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSygicGPS Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (57K ratings) — better3.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews40.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings57K — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#96 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size457 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSygic a. s.Securitystores.com Inc.

Customer experience

Sygic

All ratings56,833 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews2,602 reviews
Positive40.7%
Neutral13.0%
Negative46.4%

GPS Tracker

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Sygic

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Incorrect lane guidance and turn instructions
  • Issues with GPS signal detection and positioning
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices and iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved route recalculation and traffic avoidance
  • More customization options for alerts and notifications
  • Better integration with CarPlay and other platforms
  • Regular and transparent map updates

GPS Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Sygic

Subscriptions15
  • Premium+ 3 Month subscription$12.493 Months
  • Premium+ 1 Year subscription$12.991 Year
  • Premium+ 1 Year subscription$14.491 Year
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  • Premium+ 1 Year subscription2 variants$14.991 Year
  • Premium+ 1 Year subscription$16.491 Year
  • Premium+ 1 Year subscription$17.991 Year
  • Premium+ subscription1 Year trial$17.991 Year
  • Premium+ 1 Year subscription7 Days trial2 variants$18.991 Year
  • Premium+ 1 Year subscription$19.491 Year
  • Premium+ 1 Year subscription1 Year trial3 variants$19.991 Year
  • Premium+ 1 Year subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Premium+ 1 Year subscription$19.991 Year
  • Premium+ 1 Year subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Premium+ 1 Year subscription1 Year trial$24.991 Year
  • Premium+ 1 Year subscription$26.991 Year
One-time1
  • Middle East PremiumFree
None

GPS Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sygic free?
Sygic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPS Tracker free?
GPS Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sygic or GPS Tracker?
Sygic is rated higher. Sygic averages 4.5 out of 5 from 57K ratings, while GPS Tracker averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Sygic or GPS Tracker have ads?
Sygic shows ads; GPS Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Sygic or GPS Tracker?
Sygic ships an update weekly, and GPS Tracker every 5 weeks. Most recently, Sygic was updated on October 21, 2026 and GPS Tracker on October 2, 2026.

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