Comparison

Map My Tracks vs Binaural

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

Head to head
About

Map My Tracks

Track your walks and hikes with GPS precision, gaining insights into your habits and progress. Set personal goals, discover new routes, and share your adventures with friends. Unlock advanced features and an ad-free experience with a subscription.

Highlights
  • GPS tracking for walks and hikes
  • Detailed stats on distance, pace, and elevation
  • Personalized feedback and habit insights
  • Goal setting and progress tracking
  • Route discovery and saving
  • Live tracking and adventure sharing
Features
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Every walk tells a story. Map My Tracks helps you understand yours. Whether you're walking around the neighborhood, exploring new trails, or hiking in the mountains, Map My Tracks gives you insights that actually matter. Discover patterns in your walking habits. Celebrate streaks that keep you motivated. Understand what your body is telling you. Join over a million people who've made Map My Tracks their go-to companion for walks and hikes. ===== Featured in Apple's What's hot list #1 iPhone app in Health & Fitness in Japan, France, Belgium, Iceland, Czech Republic ===== YOUR PERSONAL WALKING COACH After every walk, get feedback that's tailored to you. Learn about your consistency and habit-building. Discover which routes you enjoy most. See how weather affects your walking distance. Get encouragement that keeps you moving. See patterns like: "You tend to walk further on sunny days" or "Your morning walks are consistently longer than evening ones." Celebrate when you hit a new streak. Track your favorite routes. It's like having a walking companion who knows your history and keeps you motivated. TRACK YOUR WALKS AND HIKES Record every walk with GPS precision. Track distance, pace, elevation, steps, calories, and duration. Or just press start and let the app do the work. Review your week at a glance or dive deep into detailed stats when you want them. Connect your Garmin, Wahoo, Coros, HealthKit, and more, to automatically bring all your walks into one place. All your outdoor activities—all your insights—in a single app. SHARE YOUR WALKING ADVENTURES Broadcast live so friends and family can follow along on your hikes. Add photos from your walks and create videos that capture the whole experience. Follow friends and keep each other motivated. Or keep it private—it's your choice. SET YOUR OWN WALKING GOALS Whether it's walking 10,000 steps daily, maintaining a walking streak, exploring new routes, or increasing your distance, set goals that matter to you. Track your progress with intelligent insights that help you get there. DISCOVER NEW ROUTES Find popular walking routes and hiking trails near you. See where other walkers go. Track your favorite paths and revisit them anytime. UNLOCK EVERYTHING WITH PLUS • AI-powered Activity Insights after every walk • Live tracking so others can follow your progress • Ad-free experience • Advanced analysis tools on app and website • Full access to all features Subscriptions for Map My Tracks PLUS are $4.99 per month or $49.99 for a full year. Map My Tracks PLUS subscriptions will be charged to your iTunes account after your confirmation of purchase. Your monthly subscription will automatically renew each month and be charged through your iTunes account, yearly subscriptions will automatically renew each year. Subscriptions renew at $4.99 per month or $49.99 for a full year automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings. Cancellation of the current active subscription period is not allowed. FEEDBACK If you're enjoying Map My Tracks: Walking Tracker, leave us a good review in the App Store. If not, send your feedback to support@mapmytracks.com and let us fix it before you write a review. Map My Tracks uses HealthKit to export your walking activities into the Health app and to read heart rate and biometric data. This service is optional. Please note that continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Terms of service: https://www.mapmytracks.com/term-service Privacy policy: https://www.mapmytracks.com/privacy-policy

About

Binaural

Generate binaural beats, isochronic tones, and noise for focus, rest, or practice. This audio tool runs offline and plays under other applications, allowing you to maintain your current activity.

Highlights
  • Binaural and isochronic beat modes
  • Brown and pink noise generation
  • 25 curated presets for various needs
  • Plays audio under other apps
  • Offline functionality
  • Session timer with quick duration options
  • Background audio and lock-screen controls
Features
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Binaural is a focused beat and tone generator: binaural and isochronic beats, brown and pink noise, and 25 curated presets—built to start fast and run fully offline. NO SUBSCRIPTION Binaural is free to use. No account required. No streaming. Your session settings stay on your device. An audio tool for focus, rest and practice, not medical treatment. PLAYS UNDER ANY APP Keep your video, lecture or podcast going and add binaural beats underneath. WHAT YOU GET • Always-visible entrainment controls with binaural or isochronic modes • Brown and pink noise layered with your beat • 25 grouped presets for focus, relaxation, sleep, and more • Session timer with quick duration chips • Background audio and lock-screen controls FROM MEDITATION TREKS Binaural is the lightweight companion to Meditation Treks—the full guided meditation app with treks, nature, breathwork, and more. Try Meditation Treks from the About tab when you want the complete experience. Headphones recommended for binaural beats.

Screenshots

Map My Tracks4 screens
Binaural4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Binaural at Free against Map My Tracks's $3.99. Binaural also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (42 vs 3). Map My Tracks's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 22 months). On 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

Binaural is free to download; Map My Tracks costs $3.99 up front. Map My Tracks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Binaural asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Map My Tracks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Binaural has 42 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Map My Tracks's written reviews are positive against 74% of Binaural's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Map My Tracks ships an update every 6 weeks, Binaural every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Map My Tracks versus Binaural: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMap My TracksBinaural
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.2 (42 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better73.7% of reviews
Number of ratings342 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTinderhouseMeditation Treks LLC

Customer experience

Map My Tracks

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Binaural

All ratings42 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral15.8%
Negative10.5%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Map My Tracks

Subscriptions2
  • PLUS subscription1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • PLUS subscription$49.991 Year
None

Binaural

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Map My Tracks free?
Map My Tracks costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Binaural free?
Binaural is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Map My Tracks or Binaural?
Map My Tracks is rated higher. Map My Tracks averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Binaural averages 4.2 from 42 ratings.
Do Map My Tracks or Binaural have ads?
Neither Map My Tracks nor Binaural shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Map My Tracks or Binaural?
Map My Tracks ships an update every 6 weeks, and Binaural every 22 months. Most recently, Map My Tracks was updated on November 1, 2026 and Binaural on November 6, 2026.

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