GPX navigate with Google Maps vs TripTracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
GPX navigate with Google Maps
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GPXMaps is the GPS navigation app for your own routes. Import and export GPX files, record new routes, and follow them with voice guidance. No subscription, no required account, just works. First GPX app which works with NATIVE Google Maps embedded! Used for hiking, walking, cycling, car enduro's etc etc. FEATURES - Import GPX and KML files via file or URL - Record your own routes with GPS - Three navigation modes: exact GPX, Google Directions, or simulation - Voice guidance in 4 languages (Dutch, English, German, French) - Standard, satellite and hybrid map view - Auto-zoom on upcoming turns - Map rotates with heading (heading-up) - No account required - Privacy-friendly: routes stay on your device GPX FILES GPXMaps works with GPX and KML standard files. Import routes from Strava, Komoot, AllTrails, RouteYou, or any GPX source. Paste a direct link to a .gpx or .kml file to import it instantly. NAVIGATION MODES Exact GPX - navigate precisely over your recorded track with auto-calculated voice instructions. Google Directions - use Google routes with street names ("Turn right on Main Street"). Simulation - play the route virtually to check voice instructions before driving. RECORD Tap record and GPXMaps captures your route with GPS points, elevation and time. Pause and resume as often as you like. Save with a name and type (driving, cycling, walking). SETTINGS Customize everything: language, map type, voice speed, units (kilometers or miles), heading-up, auto-zoom. INTERNET An active internet connection is required for map display and Google Directions. GPS tracking and voice instructions also work without internet. PRIVACY GPXMaps collects no data. All routes stay on your device. Location is only used for live navigation and recording. https://www.verleijservices.nl/eula
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: β’ Walks, hikes, runs, bike rides, road trips β’ Building up a personal log of routes you've taken β’ Capturing a track to share with a friend or load into another app β’ Anyone who wants a GPS recorder without an account, a feed, or a subscription β’ Quiet outdoor days where you'd rather your phone stayed in your pocket What you get: β’ Background GPS recording β’ Live map and stats while recording, including distance, speed, elevation, and duration β’ Tap any trip for a full map and stats; rename, resume, or delete β’ Trim the start or end of a trip on a scrubber with a live map preview β’ Read a multi-day trip one day at a time β’ GPX export via the system share sheet. Works with any app that accepts GPX. β’ Tune accuracy against battery life by choosing how often the app samples your location β’ Metric or imperial. Distance, speed, and elevation in your units. β’ 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. β’ Optional iCloud backup keeps your trips safe if you lose or swap your phone β’ Recorded and stored on your phone Free to download β no subscription, no account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TripTracker at Free against GPX navigate with Google Maps's $3.99. TripTracker also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). GPX navigate with Google Maps's advantage is chart position (#67 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
TripTracker is free to download; GPX navigate with Google Maps costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GPX navigate with Google Maps ships an update every 2 weeks, TripTracker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GPX navigate with Google Maps | TripTracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free β better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Best chart rank | #67 β better | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Verleij Services Bv | Cow Cow Technologies LLC |
In-app purchases
GPX navigate with Google Maps
No in-app purchases
TripTracker
No in-app purchases
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