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Head-to-head

Map My Ride With GPS Tracker vs Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps

Map My Ride With GPS Tracker 4.8★ · Free + IAP 75
Winner Map My Ride With GPS Tracker
Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps 4.6★ · Free + IAP 50

Map My Ride With GPS Tracker is generally preferred for activity tracking due to its long-standing reliability and community features, while Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps is a niche choice for offline navigation, despite its inconsistent performance and pricing issues.

Full reviews: Map My Ride With GPS Tracker · Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps

Map My Ride With GPS Tracker offers robust activity tracking, route logging, and community features, though some users report GPS inaccuracies and subscription friction. Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps excels in offline map capabilities but struggles with map accuracy, CarPlay integration, and perceived high costs for features often free elsewhere.

Head to head

Features & Functionality edge: Map My Ride With GPS TrackerR1R2R3R19
Map My Ride With GPS Tracker Map My Ride is praised for tracking pace, time, and distance, with many users appreciating its ability to log rides over many years and provide weekly recaps R2. However, some users report issues with calorie calculation, heart rate monitoring, and a lack of integration with Apple Health R1R3R19. The app also has a social feed feature, though some find it irrelevant .
Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps Sygic is valued for its offline maps, which are crucial for areas with no signal R71R83R89. It offers features like speedcam alerts and HUD display . However, users frequently complain about outdated or inaccurate maps, poor CarPlay integration, and a lack of essential features like traffic lights or stop signs R63R72. Some also find its POI listings limited and its voice navigation robotic R72.
Ease of Use edge: Map My Ride With GPS TrackerR4R8R11R12
Map My Ride With GPS Tracker Map My Ride is generally considered easy to use, with many long-term users attesting to its straightforward interface R8R11R17R23. However, some users experience issues with auto-pause functionality, login requirements without cell service, and difficulty with settings R4R12. A few find the interface poorly laid out or glitchy .
Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps Sygic's ease of use is mixed. While some find it good, others describe it as complicated and unintuitive . Users report issues with managing saved locations, deleting old addresses, and navigating the app's various features . The constant upsells and subscription prompts also detract from the user experience .
Reliability & Accuracy edge: Map My Ride With GPS TrackerR6R8R13R14
Map My Ride With GPS Tracker Map My Ride receives mixed reviews on reliability and accuracy. Many users praise its accuracy and consistent tracking over years R8R14R17. However, a significant number of recent reviews report issues with GPS mileage being off, inaccurate tracking, workouts not recording, and the app pausing unexpectedly R6R13R16.
Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps Sygic's reliability is a major concern for users. Many report that maps are outdated or incorrect, leading to longer or illogical routes . Offline maps, a key selling point, sometimes fail to load or are forgotten by the app R79. The app is also criticized for not rerouting effectively when users deviate from the planned path .
Price & Value edge: Map My Ride With GPS TrackerR5R7R10R15
Map My Ride With GPS Tracker Map My Ride is a freemium app, but many users express frustration with ads even in paid versions and the constant push for subscriptions R5R10R15. Some feel immediately charged for free trials or that the app tries to monetize existing data R7R10. The value is high for long-term users who appreciate its tracking and history features R2.
Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps Sygic is a paid app with IAP, and its pricing model is a significant point of contention. Users complain about having to pay for features like traffic data and voice guidance that are free in competitor apps . There are also complaints about bait-and-switch tactics for CarPlay and additional purchases for specific features like RV routing R114R119. Many feel the annual subscription of $20 is too much given its flaws R63.
Performance & Battery edge: Map My Ride With GPS TrackerR11R17R19R45
Map My Ride With GPS Tracker Map My Ride generally performs well, with users reporting no bugs R11R17. However, some users note it can be a battery hog R19. There are also reports of the app not working after iOS updates or stopping unexpectedly R45.
Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps Sygic is frequently criticized for being a major battery hog, draining phone battery quickly even with CarPlay or while charging . Users also report that the app sometimes crashes or fails to start without an internet connection, despite its offline map capabilities .
Privacy & Support tieR10R36R49R55
Map My Ride With GPS Tracker Some Map My Ride users express significant concerns about data privacy, citing forced upgrades with creepy consent requirements and issues with signing up via Apple to hide email R36R49R55. Account deletion issues are also mentioned R10.
Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps Sygic faces strong criticism regarding privacy, with one user explicitly stating "Zero Privacy" . Support is mixed; some praise quick responses, while others complain about receiving AI responses instead of human help for map issues . Users also report difficulty unsubscribing or managing accounts .
Pick Map My Ride With GPS Tracker if

You are looking for a reliable app to track cycling, running, or walking workouts, appreciate long-term data logging, and value a generally easy-to-use interface R2R8R17.

Pick Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps if

You frequently travel to areas with no cell signal and require dependable offline map navigation, and you are willing to overlook its map accuracy issues and subscription costs R71R83R89.

Evidence note: Map My Ride has a much larger user base and more reviews, leading to a broader range of feedback, including both strong praise and specific complaints. Sygic's reviews, while fewer, consistently highlight issues with map accuracy, pricing, and CarPlay, indicating more systemic problems.

Frequently asked

Does Map My Ride accurately track distance?
Map My Ride receives mixed reviews on distance accuracy; many users find it accurate and reliable R8R23, but a significant number report that GPS mileage is off by half a mile to a mile on longer rides, even compared to other apps or bike computers R6R16.
Can Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps be used offline?
Yes, Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps is specifically designed for offline use, allowing users to download maps and navigate without a signal R71R83R89. However, some users report issues with downloaded maps not loading or being forgotten by the app R79, and the app may require an internet connection to start .
Are there ads in Map My Ride if you pay for it?
Yes, some paid users of Map My Ride report still seeing ads, which they find annoying and unexpected given their subscription R5R15.
Is Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps compatible with CarPlay?
Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps does offer CarPlay integration, but users frequently complain about poor implementation, such as navigation volume being tied to Bluetooth volume, and a recent change requiring an additional 'Premium+' subscription for CarPlay access R63R72R114R119.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [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?
  2. [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.
  3. [R3] Map My Ride With GPS Tracker 3/5 · US Wish it connected to the health app: Mac
  4. [R19] Map My Ride With GPS Tracker 2/5 · US Good app but two major issues: Overall the app tracks my workout very well. Unfortunately it is a major battery hog, more than a typical map app. Also, their algorithm for calculating calories burned is absurd. When I bike up a large hill, the calorie count decreases. Depending on the size of hill I could go a full mile and have a net zero calories burned.
  5. [R4] Map My Ride With GPS Tracker 1/5 · US Pause: Too many times the app pauses. Make pause a double tap or something!!
  6. [R8] Map My Ride With GPS Tracker 5/5 · US Great App: Easy to use and very accurate and informative
  7. [R11] Map My Ride With GPS Tracker 5/5 · US Easy to use: This app is always easy to use. No bugs!
  8. [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.
  9. [R6] Map My Ride With GPS Tracker 3/5 · US Milage: GPS mileage is off other that works well
  10. [R13] Map My Ride With GPS Tracker 1/5 · US Map my ride: It didn’t measure my distance
  11. [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.
  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. [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…!
  17. [R45] Map My Ride With GPS Tracker 3/5 · GB Stop working: Hi the app stop working I can’t do anything can you fix it please. I was really enjoying it until couple days ago, it’s stop on training when you pause it and hold to finish it not going to next step( save workout) etc.
  18. [R36] Map My Ride With GPS Tracker 3/5 · GB Pisstake: Downloaded and instantly deleted after it only gave me the option of consenting to the app using my personal data. *uck off
  19. [R49] Map My Ride With GPS Tracker 1/5 · US Horrible data privacy policy: I am going to look for an alternative. They forced an upgrade and the new version’s consent requirements are creepy
  20. [R55] Map My Ride With GPS Tracker 1/5 · US Something wrong - ask for e-mail!: I tried to registered via Sign with Apple to hide e-mail, but app tells me - you have to enter valid email later, also birth date, first name, last name and gender! So what’s the point of Sign with Apple? This this violation of the App Store developer’s guidelines. Can’t login or register via Apple account, still have to enter email! Bad quality of supporting A
  21. [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.
  22. [R23] Map My Ride With GPS Tracker 5/5 · US Great app: MapMyRide is easy to use , accurate. I just think it’s great.
  23. [R71] Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps 5/5 · US Lifetime Membership Fixed: I posted recently about how I couldn’t download updated maps even with a lifetime membership but that has been corrected. All in all this is one of the best “Offline Map” navigation that exists. Thank you for your prompt response and resolution.
  24. [R79] Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps 1/5 · US Constantly forgets my downloaded maps: Every time I go to the app, it says I have Washington state downloaded. Yet every time I try to use the map in the wilderness, it says I’ve never downloaded any maps. Completely unreliable.
  25. [R83] Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps 5/5 · US This is what you use for those times you have no signal!: I have been there. Leaving a spot in the mountains that I had followed a family member to, I had no signal and no idea which way to go to get back to the interstate or at least a recognizable spot. I just had to drive in the direction I thought was toward the main highway until I got signal. I determined that would never happen again, and
  26. [R89] Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps 5/5 · US Happy long-time user: I’ve been using Sygic GPS Navigation for a long time and they’ve added a lot of useful features. What keeps me using it, though, is the offline maps and being able to navigate with no signal or with a poor signal. The other major navigation apps either require you to be online, or their offline capability doesn’t work reliably when the signal is weak.
  27. [R63] Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps 3/5 · US Good but not perfect.: It's good but it has its own annoying flaws which make it a poor choice for daily driver navigation on carplay. 1. Poor carplay integration. Navigation volume is tied to BT volume, can't hear navigation unless you listen to radio. Tomtom and apple maps got this part right. 2. It is annoying while driving. Is the camera still there? Ridiculous. Route changes every 5 minutes.
  28. [R72] Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps 3/5 · US Needs work: With Google, Waze and Apple Maps a successful product needs to at least meet or beat the features of the top 3. The notifications are a struggle to enable and disable. The voice is absolutely horrible. Finally to really be a viable contender it needs to support CarPlay 100 % so that Siri can give directions. As it stands you give Siri directions when Sygic is up it defaults to apple ma
  29. [R114] Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps 3/5 · US Premium+: I initially gave a one star reviewing because I was angry that I had to pay for CarPlay when I didn’t in the past it came on automatically anytime I linked my iPhone to my vehicle. I did file a complaint and got a halfway answer? However, in all fairness, I will update my review as it is a great app, but I will no longer give it five stars due to the fact that I feel victim to a bait an
  30. [R119] Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps 4/5 · US Money money money: Now premium (called now Basic) do not allow you to connect APP to your car play because now a Plus After premium is necessary with a monthly of yearly payment. Whao! Whao! Thank you guys but not.

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