Comparison

GPS.REC vs TripTracker

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

Head to head
About

GPS.REC

Features
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GPS Recorder captures your journeys with precision — whether you're driving, cycling, hiking or flying. REAL-TIME DATA See your speed, altitude, vertical speed, acceleration and compass heading update live as you move. All displayed in a clean, easy-to-read interface designed for use on the go. GPS RECORDING Start a recording with one tap. GPS Recorder continues tracking in the background even when your screen is off, so you never miss a moment of your route. When you stop, your track is saved with full statistics including distance, duration, max speed and max altitude. EXPORT TO GPX Export any recording as a GPX file and open it in Strava, Google Earth, Garmin Connect, komoot or any app that supports the GPX format. FLEXIBLE UNITS Switch between km/h, mph and knots for speed. Metres or feet for altitude. Built to work for everyone from road trippers to pilots. RECORDING QUALITY PRESETS Choose between Economy, Balanced and High Accuracy modes to find the right balance between detail and battery life for your activity. YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE All recordings are stored locally. Nothing is sent to any server. DESIGNED FOR IPHONE Clean, minimal interface optimised for one-handed use while on the move.

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TripTracker

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TripTracker is a free, local-only GPS trip recorder. Tap Start new trip. TripTracker logs your route in the background while you walk, drive, hike, or ride. Stop when you're done. Your trip lands in the list, drawn on an Apple Map, ready to share as a GPX file you can keep, load into another map app, or hand off. Trips live in files on your phone. Nothing leaves it unless you tap Share, turn on iCloud Drive backup, or turn on place names. Great for: • Walks, hikes, runs, bike rides, road trips • Building up a personal log of routes you've taken • Capturing a track to share with a friend or load into another app • Anyone who wants a GPS recorder without an account, a feed, or a subscription • Quiet outdoor days where you'd rather your phone stayed in your pocket What you get: • Background GPS recording • Live map and stats while recording, including distance, speed, elevation, and duration • Tap any trip for a full map and stats; rename, resume, or delete • Trim the start or end of a trip on a scrubber with a live map preview • Read a multi-day trip one day at a time • GPX export via the system share sheet. Works with any app that accepts GPX. • Tune accuracy against battery life by choosing how often the app samples your location • Metric or imperial. Distance, speed, and elevation in your units. • Optional place names show where each trip starts and ends, and a new-country alert says hello when you cross a border. Looked up through Apple, only if you turn it on. • Optional iCloud backup keeps your trips safe if you lose or swap your phone • Recorded and stored on your phone Free to download — no subscription, no account.

Screenshots

GPS.REC4 screens
TripTracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TripTracker at every 5 days against GPS.REC's every 2 weeks. GPS.REC's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPS.REC ships an update every 2 weeks, TripTracker every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
GPS.REC versus TripTracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPS.RECTripTracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPedro LopesCow Cow Technologies LLC

In-app purchases

None

GPS.REC

No in-app purchases

None

TripTracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPS.REC free?
GPS.REC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TripTracker free?
TripTracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GPS.REC or TripTracker have ads?
Neither GPS.REC nor TripTracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GPS.REC or TripTracker?
GPS.REC ships an update every 2 weeks, and TripTracker every 5 days. Most recently, GPS.REC was updated on October 25, 2026 and TripTracker on October 31, 2026.

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