Comparison

GPS Explorer vs TrackHound

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

Head to head
About

GPS Explorer

Features
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GPS Explorer is the map and navigation app for cyclists, hikers, drivers, motorcyclists and everyone who actively explores the world. 3D GLOBE WITH SATELLITE IMAGERY Experience the Earth as an interactive 3D globe with high-resolution satellite imagery - rotatable, zoomable, down to the finest detail. The unique split-view shows the same location simultaneously in the globe and in classic OpenStreetMap side by side. Plan your tours with a bird's-eye view and the precision of a street map. Choose from 8 map styles: Street, Satellite, Topographic, Cycling, Winter Sports, Watercolor, 3D Globe and Split-View. NAVIGATION Turn-by-turn voice guidance for pedestrians, bicycle, e-bike, MTB, car and motorcycle. Routes are automatically recalculated when you go off track. Distance, arrival time and all turns always in view. Navigate directly to group members with live location. RECORD TOURS Integrated bike computer with real-time speed, distance and elevation. After the tour: interactive elevation profile, full statistics and GPX export. Elevation data is added automatically. Daily and total distance always up to date. DISCOVER Wikipedia articles directly on the map: explore landmarks and places with a single tap. Current regional news as a map layer. Create, categorize and share your own POIs with your group. GROUPS AND CHALLENGES Share your location live with the group and track all members on the map. Take on route challenges, compete for the best time on the live leaderboard or create your own challenges from your tours. TECHNICAL Based on OpenStreetMap - Firebase Sync - Offline Mode Available in 7 languages: German, English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese. Guest mode available without registration. GPS Explorer - The World in Your Hands.

About

TrackHound

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TrackHound is customizable, offline navigation for everyday drives, motorcycle rides, 4x4 trips, gravel detours, and weekend loops β€” routing that runs on your iPhone. Choose Fastest for the commute, Curviest for Sunday roads, Unpavediest for dirt and gravel, or build your own route preset. Then tune the vehicle profile, dashboard, and units to match how you actually drive or ride. Every driver gets a slightly different app, and that's the point. WHAT'S FREE - Plan routes with all four presets β€” Shortest, Fastest, Curviest, Unpavediest - Compare All draws every preset on the map at once β€” pick the one that fits this ride - Fine-grained costing controls to tune the current ride - Preview closed-loop routes from a target distance and start point - Download your first region and calculate routes on-device, even in airplane mode - Export any route as a GPX file - Live worldwide address search, pick from Contacts, and long-press the map to set start and destination TRACKHOUND PRO Route planning is always free. TrackHound Pro β€” a subscription or a one-time purchase β€” unlocks the on-the-road features. New to Pro? The annual plan starts with a 14-day free trial: - Roadbook turn-by-turn navigation: glance-readable maneuver arrow with distance and instruction, rally-style route- alignment compass (green on course, red when you drift), speedometer with speed-limit coloring, portrait and landscape layouts - Navigate, save, and export closed-loop rides - Import GPX files from Files or Mail - Download additional regions beyond your first - Save your own custom route presets - CarPlay navigation OFFLINE & PRIVATE Download a region once and calculate routes on-device, even in airplane mode. GPS still gets you positioned without cellular or Wi-Fi. Your routes and trips stay on your phone. No tracking, no analytics, no ads. MADE FOR EVERY KIND OF RIDE The Monday commute and the Sunday backroad loop run on the same engine β€” just different presets. Motorcycle and car / 4x4 profiles each cost the route their own way. Set km/h or mph and the rest of the dashboard from Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GPS Explorer4 screens
TrackHound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TrackHound at every 4 days against GPS Explorer's monthly. GPS Explorer's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. GPS Explorer sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and TrackHound sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPS Explorer ships an update monthly, TrackHound every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
GPS Explorer versus TrackHound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPS ExplorerTrackHound
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size65 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan HutterMichel Storms

In-app purchases

10 purchases

GPS Explorer

One-time10
  • Snow Map$5.99
  • Weather Map$5.99
  • 3D Globe$5.99
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  • Split View$5.99
  • Nautical Map$5.99
  • Aviation Map$5.99
  • 3D Street Map$5.99
  • Historical Map$5.99
  • Hiking Map$5.99
  • All Maps$59.99
2 purchases

TrackHound

Subscriptions2
  • TrackHound Pro β€” Monthly$3.991 Month
  • TrackHound Pro β€” Annual14 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is GPS Explorer free?
GPS Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrackHound free?
TrackHound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GPS Explorer or TrackHound have ads?
Neither GPS Explorer nor TrackHound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GPS Explorer or TrackHound?
GPS Explorer ships an update monthly, and TrackHound every 4 days. Most recently, GPS Explorer was updated on October 9, 2026 and TrackHound on October 4, 2026.

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