# Trace vs Pathloop

Trace and Pathloop are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Trace sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Pathloop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Trace against 5.0 for Pathloop. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Trace ships an update every 5 days, Pathloop weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trace | Pathloop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-gps-speedometer/id6763915683/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathloop-drive-route-tracker/id6787823732/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Minghao Fu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741062699) | [BUD INTERACTIVE PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1654137167) |

## What reviewers say

### Trace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-gps-speedometer/id6763915683)

This app provides a high-accuracy GPS speedometer and trip tracker for various activities. It prioritizes user privacy by keeping all data on your device or your own iCloud, with no server collection. Offers detailed stats, route mapping, and export options.

**Highlights:** High-accuracy GPS speedometer, Trip and route tracking, Personalized stat tiles, Live Activity and Dynamic Island support, Home-Screen widgets, GPX/CSV export, Privacy-focused data storage

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### Pathloop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathloop-drive-route-tracker/id6787823732)

This app logs your car trips using GPS, recording route, speed, elevation, and time. It transforms your driving data into shareable maps, charts, and statistics, allowing you to review and analyze your journeys.

**Highlights:** One-tap trip recording, Route, speed, elevation, and time tracking, Detailed trip maps and charts, Speed distribution analysis, Weekly, monthly, and yearly driving trends, Shareable trip summaries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pathy Pro Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Pathy Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Pathy Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trace free?

Trace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pathloop free?

Pathloop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Trace or Pathloop?

Trace and Pathloop are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Trace or Pathloop have ads?

Neither Trace nor Pathloop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Trace or Pathloop?

Trace ships an update every 5 days, and Pathloop weekly. Most recently, Trace was updated on September 24, 2026 and Pathloop on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*