Geoglight vs DriveHistory
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Geoglight
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Geolight is a simple map and GPS logger app. Key Features - Start and stop GPS track recording with a single tap - Switch between GSI maps / OpenStreetMap / OpenTopoMap - View cached map tiles even offline - Accurate elevation recording using elevation tiles in Japan - Stable background recording - Export in GPX format - Import GPX / KML files - Automatic backup and restore to Google Drive - A lightweight app focused purely on GPS track recording and management, without unnecessary features. Perfect for hiking, cycling, walking, and travel logging. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kzi.jp/privacy-policy.html
DriveHistory
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=== DriveHistory | Travel History & GPS Route Tracking App === DriveHistory automatically records your travel history, GPS logs, and driving routes, and displays them clearly on Map. Keep a visible record of the roads you've traveled, the routes you've taken, and the journeys you've made. ■Recommended for • People who enjoy driving or touring • Anyone who wants to keep a record of travel routes • Drivers who want to track highways and major roads they've completed • Professionals who need to manage business travel and field routes • Motorcycle and bicycle riders who want to record ride logs • Anyone who wants to visualize their activity area ■Use Cases • Nationwide highway completion challenges • Tracking completed major roads and routes • Cross-country driving logs • Saving travel history and routes • Commuting and business route analysis • Weekend drive records 【Every road becomes history.】
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DriveHistory at none against Geoglight's 2. DriveHistory also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Geoglight's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Geoglight sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 3 months. DriveHistory asks for nothing beyond the download.
Geoglight ships an update every 3 weeks, DriveHistory every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Geoglight | DriveHistory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | keiji matsumoto | Yutaroh Kubo |
In-app purchases
Geoglight
- Season Unlock$5.993 Months
- Unlock restrictions(Buy once)$39.99
DriveHistory
No in-app purchases









