# MapItOut vs GPS Kit

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MapItOut at 88% against GPS Kit's 0%. MapItOut also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.6) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 17.0). GPS Kit's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 37 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MapItOut sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and GPS Kit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MapItOut holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of MapItOut's written reviews are positive against 0% of GPS Kit's.

MapItOut ships an update every 37 months, GPS Kit monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MapItOut | GPS Kit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapitout-features/id979276884/reviews)** | [3.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-kit-location-tracker/id6452048717/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Santo porpiglia](https://appshunter.io/developer/622188946) | [LukyLab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698729177) |

## What reviewers say

### MapItOut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapitout-features/id979276884)

Plan trips and navigate to destinations with this travel planner. Search for points of interest, save locations, and get directions. Customize features through in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Customizable features via in-app purchases, Points of Interest search (golf, beaches, restaurants, bars, coffee), Save locations and create custom maps, Get directions to saved spots, Search for weather, flights, and rooms, Find and save parking location, MapChat for sharing locations

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MapItOut Connect Features | $1.99 | one-time |
| MapItOut Halfway Search Feature | $1.99 | one-time |
| MapItOut Today Widget Extension | $1.99 | one-time |
| MapItOut Save Feature | $1.99 | one-time |
| MapItOut Create Map Feature | $1.99 | one-time |
| MapItOut Itinerary Feature | $1.99 | one-time |
| MapItOut RunMap | $1.99 | one-time |


### GPS Kit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-kit-location-tracker/id6452048717)

This app helps you document and visualize your travels by logging visited locations, creating custom albums, and adding notes to build a personal travel journal and map. It focuses on privacy, ensuring your data remains yours alone.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive travel tracker, Customizable albums for organizing locations, Interactive travel journal with notes, Seamless map visualization, Privacy-focused data handling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MapItOut free?

MapItOut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GPS Kit free?

GPS Kit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MapItOut or GPS Kit?

MapItOut is rated higher. MapItOut averages 4.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while GPS Kit averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do MapItOut or GPS Kit have ads?

Neither MapItOut nor GPS Kit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MapItOut or GPS Kit?

MapItOut ships an update every 37 months, and GPS Kit monthly. Most recently, MapItOut was updated on June 11, 2026 and GPS Kit on September 15, 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.*