TrekkIt vs GPX Trail Maps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TrekkIt
Record and review your outdoor adventures with real-time map tracking and detailed statistics. View your past treks, including the path taken and comprehensive data for each activity.
- Real-time location tracking
- Map display of current location
- Detailed statistics for past treks
- History of all recorded activities
- Path visualization for each trek
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Track your hikes, bike rides, drives, or any other trek with this app. See your current location on the map and data update in real-time. Once you're finished, you can see any one of your past treks on the history page as well as detailed stats for each one and the path taken.
GPX Trail Maps
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GPX Trail Maps lets you record, upload, and explore all your hiking trails on a stunning interactive map. RECORD YOUR HIKES Hit record and start hiking. GPX Trail Maps tracks your route in real time using GPS, even when your phone is locked or the app is in the background. See your distance, duration, elevation gain, and estimated step count when you're done. HIKE DETAILS Every hike captures the weather from when you hiked (conditions, temperature, wind, and precipitation) alongside start and end times. Attach photos to remember the view from the trail. UPLOAD YOUR TRAILS Already have GPX or KML files from other apps or GPS devices? Import them with a tap. Supports GPX, KML, and KMZ file formats. Upload multiple files at once. SEE YOUR TRAILS ON THE MAP Every hike you record or import appears as a colorful trail on a beautiful satellite map. Zoom out to see all your adventures across the world, or tap a trail to see the full route with start and end markers. TRACK YOUR STATS View distance, duration, elevation gain, and estimated steps for every hike. See your total stats including countries visited, total distance, and total elevation in Settings. CUSTOMIZE YOUR RECORDING Adjust how often GPS points are captured to balance trail precision with storage. See the estimated storage cost per mile before you hike. EXPORT & SHARE Export any hike as a standard GPX file. Share with friends via AirDrop, email, or save to Files. APPLE HEALTH Optionally save your hikes to Apple Health as workouts. Turn it on in Settings. Your health data stays on your device and is never shared. SIMPLE & FUNCTIONAL No account required. No subscriptions. Your data stays on your device. Just open the app and start hiking. Features: • Record hikes with real time GPS tracking • Weather history for every recorded hike • Estimated step count • Photo attachments for your trails • Start and end times for every hike • Adjustable GPS recording detail with storage estimates • Import GPX, KML, and KMZ trail files • View all trails on a satellite, hybrid, or standard map • Track distance, duration, and elevation gain • Export hikes as GPX files • Save hikes to Apple Health as workouts (optional) • Background recording that works with the screen locked • GPS spike filtering for clean trail lines • Miles or kilometers, your choice • Rename and manage your trail collection
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TrekkIt at 16.2 against GPX Trail Maps's 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | TrekkIt | GPX Trail Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CyberBytz, LLC | Aric Thomas |
In-app purchases
TrekkIt
No in-app purchases
GPX Trail Maps
No in-app purchases









