Offline GPS Navigation vs MyTracks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Offline GPS Navigation
This app helps you navigate and find your way back, even without an internet connection. Easily bookmark locations like your parked car or hiking trails, and receive precise directional guidance to return. Sync your saved spots across devices for seamless access.
- Walking directions
- Navigational bookmarks
- Parked car locator
- Offline navigation
- Sync across devices
- Directional guidance
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Best New Navigation Apps — Apple “It’s the compass reinvented with walking directions, navigational bookmarks, and a simple parked-car locator, all in a friendly design.” — App Store Editor’s Note --- Never get lost again. GPS Navigation Offline is your all-in-one offline GPS, compass, and navigation app for hiking, travel, parking, and everyday navigation, no internet required*. Whether you're exploring the outdoors, visiting a new city, or trying to find your parked car, this powerful GPS navigation app keeps you on track with precise direction and distance guidance. --- What You Can Do • Find Your Way Back Anywhere, Even Offline No signal? No problem. Navigate confidently in remote areas, mountains, forests, or abroad without internet access. • Instantly Locate Your Parked Car Save your parking spot in one tap and return to it easily, no more wandering through crowded parking lots. • Always Know Your Direction Use a precise digital compass with real-time distance and direction to guide you back to saved locations. • Save Important Places in Seconds Bookmark trails, parking spots, or favorite locations and access them anytime. • Track Your Distance in Real Time See exactly how far you are from your destination so you stay in control of your journey. • Access Your Locations on All Devices Your saved places sync across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, ready whenever you need them. --- Perfect For • Hiking & outdoor adventures • Travel & city exploration • Parking & car locator • Cycling & walking navigation • Offline navigation anywhere --- Why Users Love GPS Navigation Offline “Saved me while hiking super accurate and easy to use!” — Bjverano “The best GPS compass app for off-roading and hiking.” — Jimbo6765 “Perfect for tracking my parking spot and navigating hikes.” — S N Khan --- Simple. Reliable. Offline. Turn your iPhone into a powerful GPS navigator and compass tool. With offline navigation, accurate location tracking, and an intuitive design, you’ll always find your way back anytime, anywhere. A Simple Alternative to Complex Navigation Apps Looking for a lightweight alternative to apps like Google Maps, Waze, or Apple Maps? GPS Navigation Offline focuses on what matters most: offline navigation, compass direction, and location saving, without clutter, distractions, or the need for a constant internet connection. Perfect when you don’t need traffic updates or complex routing, just a reliable way to find your way back, track locations, and stay oriented anywhere. --- * Park Car feature works best in open parking areas due to GPS limitations. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pleeq.com/anchor-pointer/privacy-policy.html
MyTracks
Record your routes with GPS for outdoor activities like hiking, running, and biking. Save favorite spots, import/export data, and navigate with a waypoint guide. Offers coordinate conversion and detailed track statistics.
- GPS route tracking
- Save favorite locations
- Import/export data (GPX, KML)
- Waypoint navigation
- Coordinate conversion
- Detailed track statistics
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MyTracks – GPS Tracker, Route Recorder & Navigation Tool MyTracks is a professional GPS tracking app designed for hiking, running, walking, cycling, trekking, and outdoor navigation. It helps you accurately record routes, manage waypoints, and analyze location data using advanced GPS technology. Whether you are exploring trails, training outdoors, or recording travel routes, MyTracks provides precise tracking and reliable navigation support. Key Features 1. GPS Route Tracking: Record your GPS tracks in real time and display your route on an interactive map. Suitable for hiking, running, cycling, walking, trekking, and skiing. 2. Save Favorite Locations: Save important places as favorites or waypoints for quick access anytime. 3. Import and Export Data: Supports GPX, KML, KMZ, and CSV formats for easy data sharing, backup, and analysis. 4. High Accuracy GPS Tools: Improve waypoint accuracy using static GPS observations for more precise tracking results. 5. Compass Navigation: Built-in compass provides waypoint direction guidance for easy navigation to selected locations. 6. Waypoint Management: Add custom waypoints manually or import from saved locations. Supports vector input using angle and distance. 7. Coordinate Conversion: Convert between Decimal, DMS, MGRS, and UTM coordinate formats instantly for mapping and field use. 8. Advanced Mapping Features: Includes MGRS grid overlay, route planning before tracking, and full track replay with detailed history. 9. Detailed Track Analytics: View distance, speed, elevation, and route statistics. Customize track colors for better visualization. Important Notice: Continuous GPS usage in the background may significantly reduce battery life. For feedback or questions, contact: miaozhi.ai@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Offline GPS Navigation at none against MyTracks's shown. Offline GPS Navigation also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 58%) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 267). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Offline GPS Navigation sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and MyTracks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Offline GPS Navigation against 4.6 for MyTracks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Offline GPS Navigation has 2.9K ratings behind it against 267, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Offline GPS Navigation's written reviews are positive against 58% of MyTracks's.
Offline GPS Navigation ships an update every 2 weeks, MyTracks weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Offline GPS Navigation | MyTracks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.9K ratings) — better | 4.6 (267 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.7% of reviews — better | 57.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.9K — better | 267 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Deplov | CHENGDU MIAOZHI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
Offline GPS Navigation
MyTracks
Bugs and requests
Offline GPS Navigation
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes or becomes unusable when signal is weak
- Saved anchors sometimes get lost or disappear
Requested features
4 requests- Add option to switch between GPS heading and magnetic heading
- Improve integration with mapping apps like Apple Maps and Google Maps
- Allow importing/exporting of saved locations
- Add more customization options for anchors (icons, colors, notes, etc.)
MyTracks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Offline GPS Navigation
- Full Access Monthly$4.991 Month
- Full Access Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
MyTracks
- Lifetime Premium$9.99
Questions
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