Comparison

Geoglight vs DriveHistory

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

Head to head
About

Geoglight

Features
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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

About

DriveHistory

Features
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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.】

Screenshots

Geoglight4 screens
DriveHistory4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Geoglight ships an update every 3 weeks, DriveHistory every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Geoglight versus DriveHistory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeoglightDriveHistory
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkeiji matsumotoYutaroh Kubo

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Geoglight

Subscriptions1
  • Season Unlock$5.993 Months
One-time1
  • Unlock restrictions(Buy once)$39.99
None

DriveHistory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Geoglight free?
Geoglight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DriveHistory free?
DriveHistory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Geoglight or DriveHistory have ads?
Both Geoglight and DriveHistory show ads.
Which is updated more often, Geoglight or DriveHistory?
Geoglight ships an update every 3 weeks, and DriveHistory every 2 days. Most recently, Geoglight was updated on November 5, 2026 and DriveHistory on November 5, 2026.

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