NomadTracks vs Yolvex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NomadTracks
Record, plan, and organize your outdoor adventures with precise GPS tracking. Mark points of interest, follow planned routes, and manage your data with robust import/export and sync options. Works offline and prioritizes your privacy.
- High-precision GPS recording
- Points of Interest (POIs) with photos
- Route planning and following
- Track editing and organization
- GPX/GeoJSON import/export
- iCloud sync and backups
- Apple Watch integration
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Bring your own maps. Open a GeoPDF, a scanned topo sheet or a photo of a paper map, and watch your live GPS position move across it — offline, with no signal at all. YOUR OWN MAPS — WHAT WE DO BEST • GeoPDFs and georeferenced PDFs line themselves up the moment you import them • Photograph a paper map, drop a few control points, done — the fit accuracy is shown in metres (RMS) • Park handouts, alpine club sheets, lease boundaries, century-old survey sheets: all become maps you can walk on • As many maps as you want, free RECORDING • Precise GPS recording with real elevation — barometer-assisted where the device has one • Waypoints with category, colour, photo, address and notes • Enter a waypoint straight from lon/lat or UTM coordinates • Scale bar, compass and coordinates always on screen • Live stats keep running in the notification while you record FOLLOWING A TRACK • Follow any saved or imported track: distance to the line, distance left, turn cues • Stray off it and the app tells you with sound and vibration — the radius is yours to set per track • Ghostrider: race your own earlier run and watch live whether you are ahead • Drop a point by bearing and distance, then walk it in PLANNING ROUTES • Plan routes along real roads and trails — anyone can try it • Saving one, as a route or a track, is part of Pro IMPORT & EXPORT — YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS • GPX, GeoJSON and KML in — GPX, GeoJSON and bundles back out • Photos and metadata travel with them • Heart rate rides along inside the GPX (Garmin format; Strava and Komoot read it) YOUR LIBRARY • Folders for tracks, waypoints and your own maps • Elevation, speed, pace and heart-rate charts for every track • A 30-day recycle bin SYNC & BACKUP • iCloud sync across all your devices — free • Nextcloud over WebDAV — free • Synology NAS — free • Dropbox — with Pro • Backups are portable: carry your library between Android and iPhone WITH PRO • Google Maps: roadmap, terrain and high-resolution satellite imagery • OpenStreetMap in the OSM Bright and Stamen Terrain styles • Offline Maps: download map areas so your maps stay available offline • Road-Snapped Measuring: real driving, cycling and walking distances instead of straight lines • Dropbox sync, and saving the routes you plan NO ACCOUNT, NO ADS • Recording, your own maps, GPX import and export, waypoints, Nextcloud and Synology sync: all free, no sign-up • No ads, no third-party tracking • Your data stays on your device and in your own sync target — never on our servers FIELD WORK & SURVEYING • Take the official sheet with you: agency GeoPDF, parcel, block or concession map • Walk a parcel and keep the outline • Mark samples, boundary stones and corners as waypoints with photos and coordinates • The whole crew works from the same map — hand maps and waypoints over as a file FOR 25+ ACTIVITIES Hiking, trekking, mountain biking, trail running, overlanding, sailing, paddling, geocaching, ski touring and more — in metric, imperial or nautical units. APPLE WATCH • Record GPS, heart rate and elevation without your iPhone • Track navigation and Ghostrider on the wrist • Save recordings to Apple Health LANGUAGES English, Deutsch, Español, Italiano, Français, Português, Magyar, Bahasa Indonesia NOMADTRACKS PRO Unlocks Offline Maps, Road-Snapped Measuring, Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Dropbox sync and saving planned routes — plus every Pro feature we add later. Nextcloud and Synology stay free. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel any time in App Store → Account → Subscriptions. ——— Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/52648882/full-legal
Yolvex
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Find your way even without an internet connection. Yolvex is an offline map and GPS navigation app with downloadable maps for 23+ countries, designed for travel, outdoor adventures and areas where mobile internet is unavailable or unreliable. Download the map package you need before your trip. Once downloaded, use maps, search and GPS navigation without depending on an internet connection. Offline Maps Download supported country maps individually and keep only the countries you need on your device instead of storing the entire world. Offline GPS Navigation Create routes and navigate using downloaded map and routing data together with your device’s GPS, even when mobile data or Wi-Fi is unavailable. Offline Search Search downloaded map data for places, roads, addresses and points of interest without an internet connection. Built for Outdoor Adventures and Travel Yolvex is useful for hiking, trekking, camping, mountain trips, hunting, rural areas, road trips, international travel and other places where mobile coverage may be unreliable. Saved Locations Save important locations and find them again later. View saved locations on the map and create routes to them. Return Compass Save your starting point and use the return compass to see the direction and distance back to your saved location. Offline Maps for 23+ Countries Yolvex currently provides downloadable offline map packages for more than 23 supported countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia and Oceania, including Türkiye. Download only the countries you need and keep your maps, offline search and navigation data available on your device. Coverage will continue to expand with additional countries and regions over time. Whether you’re traveling abroad, driving through an area with poor coverage, hiking in the mountains or camping away from mobile networks, Yolvex keeps your downloaded maps available on your device. Important Map, location, road and routing data may be incomplete, outdated or inaccurate. Do not rely on Yolvex as your only source of navigation or safety information. Always follow official road signs, local laws, trail markings, weather conditions and safety guidance from relevant authorities. Term of use: https://developerumitors.blogspot.com/p/yolvex-terms-of-use.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Yolvex at 16.6 against NomadTracks's 18.6. 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
Both are free to download. NomadTracks sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Yolvex sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | NomadTracks | Yolvex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DonkeyCat GmbH | Umit ORS |
In-app purchases
NomadTracks
- One Month Pro Features$2.991 Month
Yolvex
- Yolvex Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Yolvex Pro Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
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