Comparison

Private Tracker vs GPS

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

GPS

Record your outdoor activities like hiking, cycling, or driving with live route tracking. Monitor speed, altitude, and create custom map markers. Share your recorded routes with friends in various export formats.

Highlights
  • Live route tracking on map
  • Record speed and altitude
  • Create custom map markers
  • Pause and resume recordings
  • Export routes in KML, GPX, CSV
  • Share recordings with friends
Features
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Record your hikes, runs, bike rides and journeys with GPS-Tracker Pro. View your routes on the map, explore your stats and share your trips. Features: • GPS recording in the background with pause, resume and Auto Pause • Distance, duration, moving and idle time • Speed, pace, altitude, elevation gain and descent • Interactive speed, altitude and pace charts • Standard, satellite and hybrid maps with speed-coloured routes • Follow-me mode on the map • All tracks on one map, coloured by track or tag • Tags, search and filters for your tracks • Markers with titles, notes, photos and colours • Rename and trim tracks • Import GPX, KML and GTP • Export GPX, KML, CSV and GTP, optionally with photos as ZIP • Share routes as map images • Full backup & restore of all your data • Widgets, Live Activities, Dynamic Island and Shortcuts • Adjustable GPS accuracy and distance filter • Alerts for inactivity and poor GPS signal, plus status reports Background GPS use may reduce battery life.

Screenshots

Private Tracker4 screens
GPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Private Tracker at 4.2 against GPS's 3.4. Private Tracker also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 60%) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). GPS's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 and GPS sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Private Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Private Tracker's written reviews are positive against 60% of GPS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Private Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, GPS every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Private Tracker versus GPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivate TrackerGPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (16 ratings) — better3.4 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1618 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer64 CharactersMarvin Wagner

Customer experience

Private Tracker

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

GPS

All ratings18 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral12.6%
Negative27.4%

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
3 purchases

GPS

One-time3
  • Small Coffee$0.99
  • Large Coffee$2.99
  • Pot of Coffee$4.99

Questions

Is Private Tracker free?
Private Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPS free?
GPS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Private Tracker or GPS?
Private Tracker is rated higher. Private Tracker averages 4.2 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while GPS averages 3.4 from 18 ratings.
Do Private Tracker or GPS have ads?
Neither Private Tracker nor GPS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Private Tracker or GPS?
Private Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and GPS every 2 weeks. Most recently, Private Tracker was updated on November 13, 2026 and GPS on November 13, 2026.

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