Comparison

Tracesmap vs ɹǝddoH

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

ɹǝddoH

Features
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iOS VPN client and Linux server stack for a **multi-hop SSH overlay**: traffic is tunneled as raw IP packets over SSH, routed through a chain of nodes, and NAT’d at the exit. One app, one server daemon (`hopperd`), no legacy relays. Setting up a server Each hop in your chain runs hopperd on a Linux VPS. You need one VPS per hop (a single VPS works for a one-hop chain where entry = exit). Get a VPS For the simplest setup, rent the cheapest Ubuntu VPS you can find (any provider — Hetzner, DigitalOcean, Vultr, etc.). Use a fresh machine with: User: root Auth: root password (SSH password login enabled) Deploy from the app You do not need a Mac or deploy.sh to get started. The app installs and configures the server for you: Open ɹǝddoH → Configure chains → Server library. Tap Deploy. Enter the VPS host/IP, user (root), SSH port (22), and root password. Wait for the deploy log to finish — the server is added to your library automatically (no QR scan needed). Add server to your first chain. Open ɹǝddoH → Configure chains → Add server Go back to main screen. Connect! That's simple.

Screenshots

Tracesmap4 screens
ɹǝddoH4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tracesmap and ɹǝddoH are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Tracesmap ships an update fortnightly, ɹǝddoH every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Tracesmap versus ɹǝddoH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTracesmapɹǝddoH
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTracestrack Map ServiceAENGIX S.L.

In-app purchases

None

Tracesmap

No in-app purchases

None

ɹǝddoH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tracesmap free?
Tracesmap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ɹǝddoH free?
ɹǝddoH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tracesmap or ɹǝddoH have ads?
Neither Tracesmap nor ɹǝddoH shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tracesmap or ɹǝddoH?
Tracesmap ships an update fortnightly, and ɹǝddoH every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tracesmap was updated on October 24, 2026 and ɹǝddoH on October 15, 2026.

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