Comparison

Private Tracker vs Duck Tracker

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Private GPS tracking
  • High-resolution OpenStreetMap
  • GPX export
  • Battery efficient
  • No registration required
  • Own OpenStreetMap servers
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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/

About

Duck Tracker

Record and save your running, hiking, and other travels with detailed route and statistics. Track distance, time, speed, and altitude with various activity types. View your history grouped by day and activity.

Highlights
  • Record GPS tracks
  • Save travel history
  • Detailed statistics (distance, speed, altitude)
  • Multiple activity types
  • Speed and altitude graphs
  • History grouped by day and activity
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GPS tracker for recording your running, hiking and other travels. Record tracks and save it in the device history. Keep a complete history of your tracks with route and statistics details. Choose one of several types of activity in the application: run, walk, scooter, bike, electro scooter, electro bike, hike, car, bus, train, boat, airplane, or specify “other” as the activity type. See distance, drive time, speed, pace, average and maximum speed information while recording a track. After the track is recorded, speed and altitude graphs will become available. The main screen contains the statistics of your tracks, grouped by day and activity type. Please note that GPS route recording in the background reduces the device's battery life.

Screenshots

Private Tracker4 screens
Duck Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Duck Tracker at none against Private Tracker's 3. Duck Tracker also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Private Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads 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. Private Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Duck Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Private Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, Duck Tracker every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Private Tracker versus Duck Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivate TrackerDuck Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer64 CharactersRoman Rozinko

Customer experience

Private Tracker

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral7.6%
Negative18.2%

Duck Tracker

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Private Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited Track Export$6.99
None

Duck Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Private Tracker free?
Private Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Duck Tracker free?
Duck Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Private Tracker or Duck Tracker have ads?
Neither Private Tracker nor Duck Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Private Tracker or Duck Tracker?
Private Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Duck Tracker every 4 months. Most recently, Private Tracker was updated on October 12, 2026 and Duck Tracker on September 29, 2026.

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