Comparison

LocationsX vs TrekkingPoint Lite

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

Head to head
About

LocationsX

Features
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LocationsX is a app that share the locations and messages via iCloud without the any registration. So you should sign in to iCloud and turn on iCloud Drive. Each group can contain the members up to a maximum of 6 members. The group is automatically deleted after a lapse of 36 hours since the last update of group information: 1 )You create the your group 2) You send the invitation mails to your friends. 3) Your friend taps the URL on the invitation mail of mail app and joined the group. Please copy and past the URL to Safari, if you do not use mail app of iOS So, LocationsX will launch and ask for your nickname. 4) Tap “start sharing” and you and your friend share the locations. 5) Tap “chat list” , you can show the messages from friends. 6) Write the message to the group and tap “send messages”. 7) Tap the portrait image in Group Info, you can select the photo for your portrait. It is displayed on the icon on the map. You can upload your location in the background if you turn on “Enable background update”. Notes:Please pay attention to the remaining amount of the battery. Continued use of GPS running in the background location sharing can dramatically decrease battery life in similar to foreground.

About

TrekkingPoint Lite

Features
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Find your road inside nature! GPS Outdoor chart-plotter for trekking activity. An easy-to-use offline Outdoor GPS tracker and trails planner featuring worldwide offline maps. Tread with your favorite device around the world, turn your smartphone or tablet into an Outdoor GPS with an offline map. Choose between hiking, running, bike, MTB, kayak, and outdoor sports. Record your routes and trails on a map, add waypoints, create the itinerary and share them with your friends via GPX Export / Import - Your mobile will be a GPS outdoor navigator. Your smartphone will guide you with a heading indicator. - Live Tracking - Plan, Create and Export/Import into standard GPX format your Trails. - View trails passing through your chosen specific areas. (by WayMarkedTrails ) - Weather forecast for an outdoor activity. - Advanced Elevation data - Available in different languages: English, Italian, French, Spanish, Brazilian, Turkish and German,Indonesian -Easily get information for your device's car navigator to reach the start of your trails By purchasing you’ll be contributing in helping us out to maintain infrastructure and create new features Trekking Point is available with the full version, purchase it and use it forever in your outdoor adventures. MAPS OFFLINE: Enjoy offline topographic, satellite and OpenStreetMaps maps from all over the world. Great GPS Outdoor when you're out in the mountains or traveling without Internet connection. MAPS AVAILABLE: MapView: http://www.fishpoints.net/mapsview/ •World topographic map by ESRI •Satellite imagery for the world by ESRI •OpenStreetMap & WayMarkedTrails LOCATION PERMISSION Location information is processed locally on your device, ensuring your privacy. HELP US Download Trekking Point and let us know about any bugs, feature requests or any other suggestions. Stay tuned for more features and options in this GPS Outdoor tracker app. LEARN MORE ABOUT TREKKING POINT http://www.fishpoints.net/trekking-point/ A link to the terms of use: http://www.fishpoints.net/eula-trekkingpoint/ A link to the privacy policy: http://www.fishpoints.net/privacy-trekkingpoint/

Screenshots

LocationsX4 screens
TrekkingPoint Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TrekkingPoint Lite at none against LocationsX's shown. TrekkingPoint Lite also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LocationsX ships an update every 6 months, TrekkingPoint Lite every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
LocationsX versus TrekkingPoint Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocationsXTrekkingPoint Lite
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB64 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBecomingSystemsMarco Palaferri

In-app purchases

None

LocationsX

No in-app purchases

None

TrekkingPoint Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LocationsX free?
LocationsX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TrekkingPoint Lite free?
TrekkingPoint Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LocationsX or TrekkingPoint Lite have ads?
LocationsX shows ads; TrekkingPoint Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, LocationsX or TrekkingPoint Lite?
LocationsX ships an update every 6 months, and TrekkingPoint Lite every 10 days. Most recently, LocationsX was updated on October 26, 2026 and TrekkingPoint Lite on October 27, 2026.

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