# Ride Tracker - GPS

> Experience the world one ride at a time

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.skateboard.tracker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.skateboard.tracker)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.skateboard.tracker`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** SkateTech
- **Category:** SPORTS
- **Downloads:** 17,880
- **Rating:** 4.27 / 5 (222 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-11
- **First published:** 2020-08-23
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 9.50 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skateboard.tracker)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://skateboard-tracker-277105.firebaseapp.com/privacy.html](https://skateboard-tracker-277105.firebaseapp.com/privacy.html)

## Description

Skateboard Tracker - GPS is a free, specialized app designed for accurately tracking your rides on skateboards, motorized skateboards, scooters, longboards, OneWheels, and self-balancing electric transporters. Whether cruising through the city or downhill on your longboard, this app provides real-time GPS tracking, speed monitoring, distance measurement, and dynamic route mapping.

With Skateboard Tracker - GPS, you can record your ride sessions locally, review your ride history anytime, and share your best routes with friends. Perfect for riders who want to explore new areas and keep track of their performance, this app supports a variety of ride types to enhance your skating or scooting experience.

## Rankings

- #452,998 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.skateboard.tracker.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users generally appreciate Skateboard Tracker for its accurate tracking of speed and distance with a simple, ad-free design that outperforms some paid alternatives. However, recurring issues include sessions not saving or disappearing, GPS inaccuracies affecting data reliability, and privacy concerns regarding trip sharing defaults. Requested improvements include additional features like altitude tracking, data export, editing rides, and better community sharing functions. Despite minor bugs and glitches, many users recommend the app and find it better than similar options.

### Pros

- Accurately tracks skateboard trips including speed, distance, and time.
- Simple, intuitive, and well-designed user interface.
- Ability to share rides with others or keep trips private.
- Free and performs better than some paid GPS tracking apps.
- Minimal ads and easy to use without complicated features.

### Cons

- Occasional loss of trip data or trip sessions not being saved, especially when switching apps or if the device shuts down.
- GPS inaccuracies under less than perfect sky conditions causing erratic speed and distance data.
- Lack of features such as editable trips, altitude meter, always-on display, or exporting data (e.g., CSV).
- Privacy concerns due to GPS routes being publicly viewable by default without opt-out options.
- Some users experience recording failure despite permissions and reinstall attempts.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.skateboard.tracker)