# Map My Tracks vs Track My Trails

Map My Tracks and Track My Trails both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Map My Tracks's written reviews are positive against 67% of Track My Trails's. Map My Tracks also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (332 vs 28). Track My Trails's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Map My Tracks sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Track My Trails sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Map My Tracks against 4.5 for Track My Trails. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Map My Tracks has 332 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Map My Tracks's written reviews are positive against 67% of Track My Trails's.

Map My Tracks ships an update every 6 weeks, Track My Trails every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Map My Tracks | Track My Trails |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (332 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-my-tracks-walking-tracker/id722162457/reviews)** | [4.5 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/track-my-trails/id1493798693/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **332** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | **89.3% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tinderhouse](https://appshunter.io/developer/347858533) | [MaxSoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1349104544) |

## What reviewers say

### Map My Tracks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-my-tracks-walking-tracker/id722162457)

This app helps you understand your walking habits and stay motivated. It tracks your walks and hikes with GPS, providing personalized feedback, goal setting, and route discovery. Share your adventures or keep them private.

**Highlights:** GPS walking and hiking tracking, Personalized feedback and insights, Streak and habit building, Activity goal setting, Route discovery and tracking, Live tracking and sharing, Integration with Garmin, HealthKit, etc.

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PLUS subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| PLUS subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Enable sensors | $0.99 | one-time |
| Graphs | $0.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro upgrade | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate tracking
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Offline functionality
- 🚀 Detailed maps and statistics
- 👍 Motivating for fitness goals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional GPS inaccuracies
- 🔋 Battery drain when tracking
- 🔇 Interrupts audio playback
- 🔒 Lack of privacy controls

**Reported bugs**

- Registration issues
- Tracking stops unexpectedly
- Syncing problems between app and website

**Requested features**

- Step count integration
- Ability to export/share data
- More customization options
- Improved audio integration


### Track My Trails

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/track-my-trails/id1493798693)

This app uses GPS to track various outdoor activities like running, cycling, and hiking. It provides detailed statistics on distance, speed, elevation, and calories burned, helping users improve their fitness and reach their goals. Workouts can be shared and analyzed further on a companion website.

**Highlights:** GPS activity tracking, Advanced workout statistics, Auto-pause and sound notifications, Live map and pace statistics, Offline support and voice notifications, Speed & elevation charts, Workout sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free Version | $1.99 | one-time |
| Download Your Workouts | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Map My Tracks free?

Map My Tracks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Track My Trails free?

Track My Trails is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Map My Tracks or Track My Trails?

Map My Tracks is rated higher. Map My Tracks averages 4.6 out of 5 from 332 ratings, while Track My Trails averages 4.5 from 28 ratings.

### Do Map My Tracks or Track My Trails have ads?

Neither Map My Tracks nor Track My Trails shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Map My Tracks or Track My Trails?

Map My Tracks ships an update every 6 weeks, and Track My Trails every 4 months. Most recently, Map My Tracks was updated on October 23, 2026 and Track My Trails on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*