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Map My Ride With GPS Tracker vs Google Maps

Map My Ride With GPS Tracker 4.8★ · Free + IAP 70
Winner Tie
Google Maps 4.7★ · Free to download 70

Map My Ride With GPS Tracker is better for dedicated fitness tracking, while Google Maps is superior for general navigation and finding places.

Full reviews: Map My Ride With GPS Tracker · Google Maps

Map My Ride With GPS Tracker excels at detailed fitness tracking for activities like cycling and walking, offering features like pace, time, and distance, but users report accuracy issues and a confusing monetization strategy. Google Maps is a robust navigation tool with broad functionality, though recent updates have introduced glitches and usability concerns for some users.

Head to head

Features & Specialization tieR2R3R35R43
Map My Ride With GPS Tracker Map My Ride is highly specialized for tracking fitness activities like cycling, running, and walking, providing detailed metrics like pace, time, and distance R2. Users appreciate its ability to log rides over many years, offering a historical view of progress . However, some users wish for better integration with health apps R3 and real-time heart rate monitoring R35. The app also offers route planning, though some users find it difficult to explore or create routes R43.
Google Maps Google Maps is a general-purpose navigation app with a wide array of features including satellite view during navigation , multi-trip planning R72, and location sharing . It's praised for its accuracy in finding locations and providing directions . However, some users report a loss of features in recent updates, such as the ability to search by a location not physically present and issues with satellite imagery .
Accuracy & Reliability tieR1R4R6R8
Map My Ride With GPS Tracker Many Map My Ride users find the app accurate for tracking their workouts and distances R8R23. However, a significant number of recent reviews report GPS mileage inaccuracies, being off by half a mile to a full mile on longer rides R6R16. Some users also note issues with calorie calculation, where the count decreases during downtime or uphill climbs R1. The app is also reported to pause workouts unexpectedly R4 or stop working entirely after updates .
Google Maps Google Maps is generally considered reliable for navigation and location accuracy . However, recent updates have led to numerous complaints about glitches, such as losing location mid-trip, crashing , or the map not following the car . Users also report that the app suggests illegal turns or non-existent roads R69R76 and is slow to update speed limits R66 or traffic conditions . The 'Dropped Pin' location is also reported to be inaccurate R79.
Ease of Use & Interface tieR8R11R12R17
Map My Ride With GPS Tracker Map My Ride is often described as easy to use and navigate R8R11R17. Users appreciate its straightforward interface for starting and tracking rides. However, some recent reviews point to a poorly laid out interface , difficulty finding maps R43, and issues with login when offline . There are also complaints about the app requiring constant password refreshes R12 and not allowing sign-up for some users .
Google Maps Google Maps is generally found convenient and easy to navigate . However, recent updates have introduced usability issues, such as hiding addresses , making the map look 'bubbly and shiny' , and making it difficult to see highway and street names . Some users also report glitches where places don't open correctly on screen or the app lags and locks up . The inability to use Siri voice for navigation is also a point of frustration R66.
Price & Value edge: Google MapsR5R7R10R15
Map My Ride With GPS Tracker Map My Ride offers a free version with in-app purchases, but many users are frustrated by ads even in paid versions R5R15. There are significant complaints about the app immediately asking for a subscription or free trial upon download R10 and even charging users for a 'free trial' . The app's monetization strategy is a major point of contention, with some users feeling it's not worth the fee R7R10.
Google Maps Google Maps is free to download and use, offering extensive navigation features without a direct cost. The value is high given its broad functionality. However, some users express frustration with the app's push to download the app when trying to use the website for directions .
Support & Updates tieR9R14R17R20
Map My Ride With GPS Tracker Map My Ride has received mixed feedback regarding updates. Some long-time users appreciate its consistency R14R17R20, while others report that updates have caused GPS failures , stopped the app from working , or removed historical data R9. There are also concerns about data privacy policies being forced with upgrades and issues with 'Sign with Apple' functionality .
Google Maps Google Maps frequently updates, but recent updates have been a source of frustration for many users, leading to glitches , feature loss , and a perceived degradation of core functionality R79. Users report issues like the app pausing Apple Music , not talking during phone conversations , and problems with Apple CarPlay . Many users express a desire for previous versions or fixes for current bugs R79.
Pick Map My Ride With GPS Tracker if

You are a dedicated cyclist, runner, or walker who wants detailed tracking of your workouts, including pace, time, and distance, and appreciate a long-term log of your fitness progress R2.

Pick Google Maps if

You need a versatile and reliable navigation app for driving, walking, or public transport, want access to satellite views, and frequently search for points of interest or plan multi-stop trips R72.

Evidence note: Both apps have a high volume of reviews, but recent negative feedback for both suggests a decline in user satisfaction with recent updates. For Map My Ride, many positive reviews are from long-time users, while newer reviews often highlight issues with accuracy, monetization, and bugs. For Google Maps, a significant portion of recent negative reviews focuses on glitches and perceived degradation of core features.

Frequently asked

Does Map My Ride With GPS Tracker accurately track distance?
While some users find Map My Ride accurate R8R23, many recent reviews report issues with GPS mileage being off by half a mile to a full mile on longer rides R6R16.
Are there ads in Map My Ride With GPS Tracker?
Yes, users report seeing ads frequently when opening Map My Ride, even those who pay for a version of the app R5R15.
Has Google Maps' navigation quality changed recently?
Many users report that Google Maps' navigation has worsened with recent updates, citing issues like suggesting illegal turns, routing through road closures, and being slow to update speed limits R66R69R76R79.
Can Google Maps be used for multi-stop trips?
Google Maps does have features for multi-trip planning, but some users desire a dedicated multi-trip tab to easily plug in and save multiple locations in a row R72.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] Map My Ride With GPS Tracker 5/5 · US Best App!!: Have used it for over a decade. Great way to keep track of pace, time and distance.
  2. [R3] Map My Ride With GPS Tracker 3/5 · US Wish it connected to the health app: Mac
  3. [R35] Map My Ride With GPS Tracker 4/5 · US HIIT: I like the app, but I can’t figure out how to monitor my heart rate in real time so that I can be sure what zone I’m in and for how long. That’s a little frustrating.
  4. [R43] Map My Ride With GPS Tracker 1/5 · US Where are the MAPS!!!: I just want an app to plan routes easily. There is NO place/button where you can explore existing routes or make your own. I don’t care about the other workout features. And why the first thing you see in the app is a bunch of strangers talking about random things. The top on on my feed was some photo of a piano keyboard. Canceling free trial immediately.
  5. [R1] Map My Ride With GPS Tracker 1/5 · US Why does the calorie go down during downtime?: Why does the calorie go down when I’m not actively cycling? Isn’t it supposed to remain constant? Why does it go down?
  6. [R4] Map My Ride With GPS Tracker 1/5 · US Pause: Too many times the app pauses. Make pause a double tap or something!!
  7. [R6] Map My Ride With GPS Tracker 3/5 · US Milage: GPS mileage is off other that works well
  8. [R8] Map My Ride With GPS Tracker 5/5 · US Great App: Easy to use and very accurate and informative
  9. [R11] Map My Ride With GPS Tracker 5/5 · US Easy to use: This app is always easy to use. No bugs!
  10. [R12] Map My Ride With GPS Tracker 3/5 · US Could be bette: Won’t stay up on my iPhone have to constantly refresh the phone with my password because it can’t recognize me with my helmet and sunglasses on.
  11. [R17] Map My Ride With GPS Tracker 5/5 · US Best hiking and biking app: Great app. It’s been a great app for a while. Easy to use, no bugs. To the users/owners of the app… Please don’t change anything. Don’t be like so many other companies and screw up something. You are already winning…!
  12. [R5] Map My Ride With GPS Tracker 4/5 · US An excellent workout tool!: I love the app! It’s have the see inside the beginning. However, don’t appreciate the ads which I have tried to turn off; this is especially annoying since I pay for the version I use.
  13. [R7] Map My Ride With GPS Tracker 1/5 · US Don’t even download: I’ll save you from wasting your time. Don’t even bother downloading this app. Just another useless app in the Apple Store trying to monetize your existing. Not worth it.
  14. [R10] Map My Ride With GPS Tracker 2/5 · US Everything comes with a fee today: Downloaded the app because I recently got a bike and was very excited to start tracking my journey. Downloaded this app and immediately after creating an account it asked for a free trial. I'm tired of everything having to be a subscription or some type of fee. I will gladly never use this app because of this. I can't even delete my account without starting the f
  15. [R15] Map My Ride With GPS Tracker 3/5 · US Why ads?????: It’s fine. It does what I want. But it gives me ads every time I open it. I just want to open and ride. That’s it.
  16. [R9] Map My Ride With GPS Tracker 3/5 · US Good tracking, Lost history: Does a good job tracking individual rides, week, last 30 day, current month and ytd, but they took away 10 years of history for mileage, speeds, etc. recently with no warning and now you can’t even go back and look at previous month or previous year stats. Thinking about switching to Strava.
  17. [R14] Map My Ride With GPS Tracker 5/5 · US Live the app-love it!: Been using the app for years and never had issues.
  18. [R20] Map My Ride With GPS Tracker 5/5 · US Long time customer: I’ve had this app for at least 10 years probably longer it works well!
  19. [R16] Map My Ride With GPS Tracker 1/5 · US Utterly unreliable: That app completely unreliable. On a regular basis is does not track my bike ride accurately. Today it was off by nearly a mile on an 8 mile ride. It shows my cutting through peoples yards, riding through houses, cutting corners, etc. It’s a joke. It accurate more often than not, but the rate of inaccuracy is completely unacceptable.
  20. [R23] Map My Ride With GPS Tracker 5/5 · US Great app: MapMyRide is easy to use , accurate. I just think it’s great.
  21. [R66] Google Maps 3/5 · US Needs Work: Calibration needs to be done for the sensor that detects speed limits because the app takes too long to switch over to a new speed- Apple Maps is faster at this. Also, please update so I can use my Siri voice as override audio because I don’t like the one Google has- it’s too sounds robotic to be helpful.
  22. [R69] Google Maps 3/5 · US untrustworthy: After all these years, still suggests illegal turns and nonexistent roads…
  23. [R76] Google Maps 1/5 · US Somehow gets worse each year: Even with all the feedback I give, the navigation keeps getting worse with: - dangerous right turns immediately after highway exits - not showing highway exit numbers - routing through road closures that have already been 'accepted' as a valid change
  24. [R79] Google Maps 1/5 · US Updates have made app worse: The recent updates have made the app worse and almost unusable at times. The "Dropped Pin" location is no longer accurate. And often can't trust the routes provided anymore. Used to be the best maps app available till developers began improving it.
  25. [R72] Google Maps 3/5 · US Need MULTI TrIp tab: You should really have a multi trip tab for people that drive to multiple areas in a row. That way we can plug in multiple locations in a row we need to hit up and it would save them. Instead of having to do single trip inputs overtime we stop at locations.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store