Private Tracker vs OpenMaps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Private Tracker
This minimalist GPS tracker offers a private and battery-efficient way to record your journeys. It utilizes OpenStreetMap for detailed mapping and allows GPX export. A subscription unlocks full map detail and export capabilities.
- Private GPS tracking
- High-resolution OpenStreetMap
- GPX export
- Battery efficient
- No registration required
- Own OpenStreetMap servers
Read full descriptionHide full description
Clean, fast, and private GPS tracker. High-resolution OpenStreetMap maps. Export in GPX. Easy on the battery. No registration. Own OpenStreetMap servers are used to guarantee privacy. The usage data is neither collected nor shared. Subscription unlocks OpenStreetMap maps on all zoom levels and full GPX export. In free mode, OpenStreetMap maps can be zoomed in only to the city overview level and only the first five minutes of track are exported. If you purchased track export before, you can still use it without subscription. Apple maps can be used without limitations. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
OpenMaps
Access detailed, open-source topographic maps for all your outdoor adventures. Plan hikes, discover trails, and navigate with confidence using community-driven data from OpenStreetMap.
- Detailed topographic maps
- OpenStreetMap (OSM) data
- Live tile mapping
- Route planning
- Community-driven data
- Offline map access (implied by planning/navigation)
Read full descriptionHide full description
OpenMaps turns your iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac into a complete outdoor and marine navigation kit — powered by free, community-sourced OpenStreetMap data. OUTDOOR & MARINE IN ONE APP Switch between an Outdoor profile (hiking, trekking, mountain biking, trail running) and a Marine profile with OpenSeaMap nautical overlays — buoys, lighthouses, depths and harbours. One app for the trail and the water. WORKS WHERE THERE'S NO SIGNAL Topographic tiles are cached on device and can be pre-downloaded, so your map keeps working deep in the mountains or offshore where there's no connection. EVERYTHING YOU NEED OUTDOORS • 6 open-source topographic & nautical map styles • Draw routes tap-by-tap with live distance & elevation • Turn-by-turn directions with haptic guidance • Import and export Garmin FIT files, plus GPX • Find nearby POIs: refuges, water, peaks, marinas, fuel and more • Built-in tools: compass, altimeter, sunrise/sunset, coordinates • Live weather, wind and conditions for your location ON YOUR WRIST & ON YOUR DESK • Apple Watch app: record workouts with HealthKit, standalone map, Digital Crown zoom, Always-On mode and on-wrist route navigation • Watch complications & widgets: altimeter, nearest POI, live workout, weather • Mac app: menu bar access, Spotlight search and Quick Look map previews OPENMAPS PRO Remove all ads and support development. One subscription covers iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac. • Monthly — €1.99 / month • Yearly — €9.99 / year Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID on confirmation. Manage or cancel anytime in iOS Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://privacypolicyhub.vercel.app/openmaps/en
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Private Tracker at 74% against OpenMaps's 10%. Private Tracker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.2 vs 3.9). OpenMaps's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Private Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and OpenMaps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Private Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Private Tracker's written reviews are positive against 10% of OpenMaps's.
Private Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, OpenMaps every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Private Tracker | OpenMaps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (16 ratings) — better | 3.9 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.2% of reviews — better | 9.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 64 Characters | Immaginet Srl |
Customer experience
Private Tracker
OpenMaps
In-app purchases
Private Tracker
- Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
- Yearly Pro$29.991 Year
- Unlimited Track Export$6.99
OpenMaps
- OpenMaps Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Open Maps Pro Yearly Plan$22.991 Year
Questions
Is Private Tracker free?
Is OpenMaps free?
Which has better reviews, Private Tracker or OpenMaps?
Do Private Tracker or OpenMaps have ads?
Which is updated more often, Private Tracker or OpenMaps?
Other comparisons















