Comparison

Quad Map vs Tracesmap

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

Head to head

OpenStreetMap GPS App

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

Quad Map

Features

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Displays 4 maps with different locations, scales, etc.

About

Tracesmap

Features

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TracesMap combines GPS trace recording and OpenStreetMap POI editing in one app, built for mapping on the go. Record your journeys, upload GPX traces directly to OpenStreetMap, and help improve the world's free map. KEY FEATURES - Record GPX Traces: Capture your GPS tracks with distance-based or time-based recording methods. - Direct OSM Upload: Seamlessly upload your traces to OpenStreetMap with one tap. - Add & Edit POIs: Place new points of interest on the map or edit tags on existing OSM nodes and polygons, with a live tag preview as you edit. - Brand & Place Search: Find businesses and places by name using the Name Suggestion Index (NSI) and apply the matching OSM tags automatically. - Multiple Map Styles: Choose from Carto Vector, Topo Vector, Topo Raster, OSM Raster, and Thunderforest Transport. - Live Dashboard: View real-time speed, elevation, GPS accuracy, and recording stats on-screen. - Public Traces: Browse public GPS traces from other OpenStreetMap contributors in your area. - Metric & Imperial Units: Switch between km/m and mi/ft in settings. - Exclusion Zones: Set locations where GPS recording is automatically paused for privacy. - Background Recording: Keep recording even when the app is in the background. - Cloud Sync: Sync your trace data across devices. - Multilingual: Available in English, French, German, Dutch, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. TracesMap is built for the OpenStreetMap community. Log in with your OSM account to start recording traces and editing POIs that help mappers worldwide. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

Quad Map1 screens

Tracesmap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tracesmap at none against Quad Map's shown. Quad Map's advantage is iOS requirement (15.8.3 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quad Map ships an update every 2 weeks, Tracesmap fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Quad Map versus Tracesmap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Quad Map	Tracesmap
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks — better	Fortnightly
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.8.3 — better	18.6
Further details — not scored
Size	35 MB	11 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Hideaki Uchikoshi	Tracestrack Map Service

In-app purchases

None

Quad Map

No in-app purchases

None

Tracesmap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quad Map free?

Quad Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Tracesmap free?

Tracesmap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Quad Map or Tracesmap have ads?

Quad Map shows ads; Tracesmap does not.

Which is updated more often, Quad Map or Tracesmap?

Quad Map ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tracesmap fortnightly. Most recently, Quad Map was updated on October 5, 2026 and Tracesmap on October 10, 2026.