Comparison

Back vs Offline GPS Navigation

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

Head to head
About

Back

This navigation tool uses your device's GPS to help you return to saved locations. Mark spots like parking or hotel locations and easily find your way back. Offers customizable display options and power-saving features.

Highlights
  • Save and return to marked locations
  • Mark current location or enter coordinates
  • Customizable user interface styles
  • HUD for location information
  • Power saving mode
  • Unlimited preset destinations
Features
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Using the GPS of your device, Back Track helps guide you back to any location you've marked. Any time you're somewhere you think you may need to return to, but you're not sure you'll be able to find your way back, simply save your position with Back Track by marking the location. Whether it's where you parked your car or the hotel you're staying at, you can be sure you'll be able to find the location again. When ready, select the saved location and start tracking. It's as easy as that! Features - Create and edit unlimited preset destinations. - Mark your current location or enter longitude and latitude coordinates manually. - Choose from a selection of user interface styles. - HUD for detailed information of your current and target locations. - The settings panel gives you full control over information displayed and measurement units used. - Includes a power saving mode to conserve battery life. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Back Track's accuracy is dependent on that of your device. For better results, keep your device away from magnets and electronics, and calibrate it if prompted to do so.

About

Offline GPS Navigation

This app helps you navigate and find your way back, even without an internet connection. Easily bookmark locations like your parked car or hiking trails, and receive precise directional guidance to return. Sync your saved spots across devices for seamless access.

Highlights
  • Walking directions
  • Navigational bookmarks
  • Parked car locator
  • Offline navigation
  • Sync across devices
  • Directional guidance
Features
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Best New Navigation Apps — Apple “It’s the compass reinvented with walking directions, navigational bookmarks, and a simple parked-car locator, all in a friendly design.” — App Store Editor’s Note --- Never get lost again. GPS Navigation Offline is your all-in-one offline GPS, compass, and navigation app for hiking, travel, parking, and everyday navigation, no internet required*. Whether you're exploring the outdoors, visiting a new city, or trying to find your parked car, this powerful GPS navigation app keeps you on track with precise direction and distance guidance. --- What You Can Do • Find Your Way Back Anywhere, Even Offline No signal? No problem. Navigate confidently in remote areas, mountains, forests, or abroad without internet access. • Instantly Locate Your Parked Car Save your parking spot in one tap and return to it easily, no more wandering through crowded parking lots. • Always Know Your Direction Use a precise digital compass with real-time distance and direction to guide you back to saved locations. • Save Important Places in Seconds Bookmark trails, parking spots, or favorite locations and access them anytime. • Track Your Distance in Real Time See exactly how far you are from your destination so you stay in control of your journey. • Access Your Locations on All Devices Your saved places sync across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, ready whenever you need them. --- Perfect For • Hiking & outdoor adventures • Travel & city exploration • Parking & car locator • Cycling & walking navigation • Offline navigation anywhere --- Why Users Love GPS Navigation Offline “Saved me while hiking super accurate and easy to use!” — Bjverano “The best GPS compass app for off-roading and hiking.” — Jimbo6765 “Perfect for tracking my parking spot and navigating hikes.” — S N Khan --- Simple. Reliable. Offline. Turn your iPhone into a powerful GPS navigator and compass tool. With offline navigation, accurate location tracking, and an intuitive design, you’ll always find your way back anytime, anywhere. A Simple Alternative to Complex Navigation Apps Looking for a lightweight alternative to apps like Google Maps, Waze, or Apple Maps? GPS Navigation Offline focuses on what matters most: offline navigation, compass direction, and location saving, without clutter, distractions, or the need for a constant internet connection. Perfect when you don’t need traffic updates or complex routing, just a reliable way to find your way back, track locations, and stay oriented anywhere. --- * Park Car feature works best in open parking areas due to GPS limitations. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pleeq.com/anchor-pointer/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Back1 screens
Offline GPS Navigation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Offline GPS Navigation at 4.6 against Back's 3.6. Offline GPS Navigation also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 41%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 20 months). Back's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Back sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Offline GPS Navigation sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Offline GPS Navigation holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Offline GPS Navigation has 2.9K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Back's written reviews are positive against 78% of Offline GPS Navigation's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Back ships an update every 20 months, Offline GPS Navigation every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Back versus Offline GPS Navigation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackOffline GPS Navigation
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (17 ratings)4.6 (2.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews77.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings172.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPilot XAlexander Deplov

Customer experience

Back

All ratings17 ratings
Positive52.9%
Neutral23.5%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral11.8%
Negative47.1%

Offline GPS Navigation

All ratings2,927 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews291 reviews
Positive77.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative17.2%

Bugs and requests

Back

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Offline GPS Navigation

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes or becomes unusable when signal is weak
  • Saved anchors sometimes get lost or disappear

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to switch between GPS heading and magnetic heading
  • Improve integration with mapping apps like Apple Maps and Google Maps
  • Allow importing/exporting of saved locations
  • Add more customization options for anchors (icons, colors, notes, etc.)

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Back

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
2 purchases

Offline GPS Navigation

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Full Access Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Back free?
Back is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Offline GPS Navigation free?
Offline GPS Navigation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Back or Offline GPS Navigation?
Offline GPS Navigation is rated higher. Back averages 3.6 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Offline GPS Navigation averages 4.6 from 2.9K ratings.
Do Back or Offline GPS Navigation have ads?
Neither Back nor Offline GPS Navigation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Back or Offline GPS Navigation?
Back ships an update every 20 months, and Offline GPS Navigation every 2 weeks. Most recently, Back was updated on October 23, 2026 and Offline GPS Navigation on October 26, 2026.

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