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. All features: • GPS recording in the background • Pause and resume recording • Auto Pause when you stop moving • Distance, duration, moving time and idle time • Current, average and maximum speed, plus pace • Altitude, elevation gain and descent • Interactive speed, altitude and pace charts by time or distance • Standard, satellite and hybrid maps • Route colours based on speed • View all tracks together on one map • Markers with titles, notes and photos • Move markers on the map and change their colours • Search, rename and trim the beginning or end of tracks • Import GPX, KML and GTP files • Export as GPX, KML, CSV and GTP, optionally with photos in a ZIP • Share routes as map images with optional trip details • Widgets, Live Activities and Dynamic Island on supported devices • Adjustable GPS accuracy and distance filter • Inactivity alerts, poor GPS signal alerts and regular 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 update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (74% vs 60%). GPS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, 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. GPS asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 17 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 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Private Tracker versus GPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivate TrackerGPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (16 ratings) — better3.4 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews — better59.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1617 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
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 ratings17 ratings
Positive52.9%
Neutral23.5%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive59.6%
Neutral12.8%
Negative27.7%

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

GPS

No in-app purchases

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 no in-app purchases.
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 17 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 months. Most recently, Private Tracker was updated on October 23, 2026 and GPS on October 24, 2026.

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