Comparison

Tracesmap vs MapMiro2

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

Head to head
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.

About

MapMiro2

Features
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MapMiro is a map tool focused on geographic scale comparison. You can draw an area on the top map, or directly select country, region, state, and province boundaries. The bottom map shows the same area at another location in equal scale, helping you understand more intuitively how large a place really is.

Screenshots

Tracesmap4 screens
MapMiro24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tracesmap at none against MapMiro2's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. MapMiro2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tracesmap asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Tracesmap versus MapMiro2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTracesmapMapMiro2
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTracestrack Map Serviceๅšๆด‹ ้™ˆ

In-app purchases

None

Tracesmap

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MapMiro2

One-time1
  • MapMiro2 Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Tracesmap free?
Tracesmap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MapMiro2 free?
MapMiro2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tracesmap or MapMiro2 have ads?
Neither Tracesmap nor MapMiro2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tracesmap or MapMiro2?
Tracesmap ships an update fortnightly, and MapMiro2 fortnightly. Most recently, Tracesmap was updated on October 10, 2026 and MapMiro2 on October 5, 2026.

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