Comparison

GPS Tracker vs Sidekick Navigation + Dashcam

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

Head to head

Sidekick Navigation + Dashcam

Pick your route & record video

Free

🗺️ Navigation

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About

GPS Tracker

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High quality and simple to use app that displays your current location, direction of way and automatically determines the closest address with coordinates (longitude, latitude). Can be used for hiking, orienteering or not to be lost at unknown area. Know where you are with one touch! Disclaimer for battery use "Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life."

About

Sidekick Navigation + Dashcam

Features

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Sidekick is a driving companion with turn-by-turn navigation, multi-provider route comparison, dashcam recording, toll-road prompts, weather, and optional gas price info for your route.

Screenshots

GPS Tracker1 screens

Sidekick Navigation + Dashcam2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sidekick Navigation + Dashcam at none against GPS Tracker's shown. Sidekick Navigation + Dashcam also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). GPS Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 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

GPS Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, Sidekick Navigation + Dashcam every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

GPS Tracker versus Sidekick Navigation + Dashcam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	GPS Tracker	Sidekick Navigation + Dashcam
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks	Every 3 days — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	8.0 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	8 MB	72 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	margaret kovatch	Evergreen Labs

In-app purchases

None

GPS Tracker

No in-app purchases

None

Sidekick Navigation + Dashcam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPS Tracker free?

GPS Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Sidekick Navigation + Dashcam free?

Sidekick Navigation + Dashcam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do GPS Tracker or Sidekick Navigation + Dashcam have ads?

GPS Tracker shows ads; Sidekick Navigation + Dashcam does not.

Which is updated more often, GPS Tracker or Sidekick Navigation + Dashcam?

GPS Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sidekick Navigation + Dashcam every 3 days. Most recently, GPS Tracker was updated on September 13, 2026 and Sidekick Navigation + Dashcam on September 30, 2026.