Comparison

Date601 vs Tracesmap

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

Head to head
About

Date601

This utility displays the current date in ISO 8601 format on your wearable device. Users can choose to include the day of the week for additional context. It offers a straightforward way to access date information directly from your wrist.

Highlights
  • ISO 8601 date display
  • Optional day of the week
  • Watch compatibility
  • iPhone companion app
Features
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View today's date in ISO 8601 format. Optionally view the day of the week as well.

About

Tracesmap

Record GPS tracks and contribute to OpenStreetMap by editing points of interest. Improve the world's free map by uploading your journeys and adding/editing map data directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Record GPX traces
  • Direct OpenStreetMap upload
  • Add and edit POIs
  • Live dashboard with stats
  • Multiple map styles
  • Background recording
  • Cloud sync
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

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tracesmap at Free against Date601's $0.99. Tracesmap also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Tracesmap is free to download; Date601 costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tracesmap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Date601 ships an update every 2 months, Tracesmap fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Date601 versus Tracesmap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDate601Tracesmap
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrathamesh KowarkarTracestrack Map Service

In-app purchases

None

Date601

No in-app purchases

None

Tracesmap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Date601 free?
Date601 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tracesmap free?
Tracesmap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Date601 or Tracesmap?
Tracesmap is rated higher. Date601 averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tracesmap averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Date601 or Tracesmap have ads?
Neither Date601 nor Tracesmap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Date601 or Tracesmap?
Date601 ships an update every 2 months, and Tracesmap fortnightly. Most recently, Date601 was updated on October 28, 2026 and Tracesmap on October 28, 2026.

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