# Bike GPX — Easily follow bike routes

> Mobile app for navigating and tracking bicycle routes using GPX files. (iPhone/iPad app by Utsire.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bike-gpx/id1034029162 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Utsire](https://appshunter.io/developer/297522853)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Navigation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $4.99)
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 33 App Store ratings · 131 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 15 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-09-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bike-gpx/id1034029162/reviews.md

## What is Bike GPX?

BikeGPX is the best way to navigate pre-planned routes on your phone - such as sportives, audaxes, tours, ultras and charity rides - where either a GPX file has been provided by the organizer or you've planned your route in advance.

- Turn-by-turn directions*
- Offline Maps for riding where there's no signal*
- On-screen Elevation Graph shows what big hills are coming up*
- Shows which parts of your route are paved or unpaved*
- Easily grab routes from route planning and sharing services
- Off Route Alarm plays a sound if you go off your route
- Sharp Turn Alarm looks for upcoming sharp turns and plays a warning sound (in-app purchase required)
- Route ahead highlighting indicates which way to go when different parts of the route overlap
- User accounts allow access to your routes from multiple devices
- Routing continues to work when the app is backgrounded or the phone is in sleep mode via a Live Activity
- Optional track recording, so you can export your ride as a GPX when completed to upload to fitness tracking apps
- Support for Bluetooth speed/cadence sensors, heart rate monitors and power meters
- Easily send GPX files to your phone from your Mac or PC - no account required

(* in-app purchase required)

Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Turn-by-turn directions
- On-screen elevation graph
- Route ahead highlighting
- Off route alarm
- Sharp turn alarm
- Optional track recording
- Bluetooth sensor support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Champion membership | $19.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BikeGPX Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| BikeGPX Premium+ Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |
| BikeGPX Premium+ | $8.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Bike GPX?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate navigation
- 🔋 Good battery efficiency
- 🗺️ Offline maps available
- ⛰️ Elevation profiles included
- ✅ Reliable GPX import
- 💡 Off-route warnings
- 💰 Good value for money
- 💯 Versatile for different activities

**Cons**

- 🐛 Navigation issues with display off
- 🔊 No voice directions
- 🐛 Audio cues not working
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Live Activities not working
- 🐛 Sensors not detected
- 🐛 Premium features locked
- 🐛 Uploads can be clunky
- 🐛 No customer support
- 🐛 Route names not retained
- 🐛 Garmin courses not adding

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Navigation does not work with display off
- No voice directions despite premium upgrade
- Audio cues are difficult to get working
- App crashes frequently after iOS update
- App asks to relaunch from lock screen
- Sensors are not detected
- Paid upgrade features are still locked
- Garmin Courses no longer addable
- Altitude not showing correctly in the lower bar
- Unable to connect to the app
- App closes immediately after opening
- Website for uploading GPX not working
- GPX files are corrupted during transfer
- App crashes when trying to run GPX files
- No customer support available
- Cannot record or save new routes
- Sharp turn alarm stopped working
- Unable to open GPX files on iPhone X
- Import function results in an error
- App crashes when trying to add GPX file
- Heart rate sensor crashes the app
- Cannot download GPX files from PC
- Recording a track does not stop, only pauses
- Recording shows only the track with no info
- Microsoft Edge browser not working for uploads
- Strava copy/paste not working
- Strava or Garmin links not reading directly
- UI is simplistic
- No indicators for ride duration
- Auto-dim feature not working as expected
- Importing GPX from email not working anymore
- Cannot rename saved routes
- App not functioning, waste of money
- Display font is too light/thin
- Cannot contact developer for support
- No way to save created tracks to library
- No instruction guide
- Turn alarm did not work
- Background color is black, difficult to see in sun
- No network connection means no map updates
- No way to contact developer for support
- Import function does not work
- App closes when trying to load a trace
- App stops working after update
- Cannot prevent phone from going to sleep
- Display turns off during navigation
- Error message when loading GPX files
- App crashes when opening GPX files
- No sound or indication when veering off route
- No short route provided to get back on track
- Import function does not work
- App closes when trying to load a trace
- App not working after update
- Cannot open GPX files on iPhone X
- Import function results in an error
- App crashes when trying to add GPX file
- Heart rate sensor crashes the app
- Cannot download GPX files from PC
- Recording a track does not stop, only pauses
- Recording shows only the track with no info
- Microsoft Edge browser not working for uploads
- Strava copy/paste not working
- Strava or Garmin links not reading directly
- UI is simplistic
- No indicators for ride duration
- Auto-dim feature not working as expected
- Importing GPX from email not working anymore
- Cannot rename saved routes
- App not functioning, waste of money
- Display turns off during navigation
- Error message when loading GPX files
- App crashes when opening GPX files
- No sound or indication when veering off route
- No short route provided to get back on track

**Most requested features**

- Add voice directions
- Allow renaming of routes
- Improve offline map functionality
- Add support for OpenStreetMap
- Enable bulk delete/rearrange routes
- Add Apple Watch support
- Allow route reversal
- Add battery gauge
- Preview warning sounds
- Turn off route finishing warnings
- Add re-routing when missing a turn
- Include average speed in dashboard
- Share/export GPX files
- Add support for waypoints from GPX files
- Improve map provider options
- Add offline map option
- Allow GPX upload from iTunes
- Add different sounds for left/right turns
- Add knots/nautical miles option
- Add bearing to next, track, distance to next, time to next fields
- Add current and average speed in navigation mode
- Add option to prevent phone from sleeping
- Enable compass for map orientation
- Add satellite view map layer
- Improve dashboard gauges
- Add ability to look at smaller altitude segments
- Add option to turn screen off and on for turns
- Add more parameters to ride summary
- Add Bluetooth data to unused sensors
- Add option to prefill web address for route entry
- Add ability to record and save routes

## Recent user reviews (10 of 131)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bike-gpx/id1034029162/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Underrated gem for outdoor enthusiasts!

*2026-07-12, version 7.20.0*

Great app that simply does what it promises. I’m especially impressed by its battery efficiency—unlike similar apps, it doesn't drain my phone, especially in combination with Live Activities. The turn-by-turn navigation is incredibly accurate (about 99% of the time), and having access to offline maps and elevation profiles is a huge plus. It also works perfect for hiking. I’m surprised it isn’t more widely popular within the outdoor community. Highly recommended!

### 3/5 — No voice directions

*2026-06-29, version 7.20.0*

I like the app so I upgraded to the premium plus figuring I’d get the speech turn by then directions. When I used the app for 2 different routes in Vermont this week I never got any voice directions. I also had a hard time getting the “bleep” directions to work too. I rode the route in reverse so not sure if there’s a bug in the app that would cause this. Disappointed

### 1/5 — unbrauchbar

*2026-04-04, version 6.53.0*

Navigation funktioniert nicht bei ausgeschaltetem Display. Trotz Upgrade. Nutzlos und rausgeschmissenes Geld.

### 5/5 — Most versatile

*2026-03-29, version 6.53.0*

Upload routes, download rides to fave sites.  It’s perfect and saves money

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2026-02-22, version 6.53.0*

This app is exactly what I was looking for, simple GPX route navigation. Thank you!

### 5/5 — Fantastic for Trail Running

*2026-02-16, version 6.53.0*

Possibly a bit sacrilegious but I tested the app for two legs rather than two wheels. Hyper accurate over a 16K course with some challenging twists and turns. Big thanks to the developer.

### 5/5 — Schon sehr gut mit Luft nach oben

*2026-02-09, version 6.53.0*

Alles super. Den Author zu erreichen wäre noch cool. Ich habe andere Apps die eigene Karten einbinden können, DAS wäre noch das Tüpfelchen auf dem i.

### 4/5 — Trusty planner and navigator

*2026-01-10, version 6.53.0*

This app is simple but great for adding your own GPX files and then following them. Importing is seamless, as are other app functions. I think an option to bulk-delete routes or be able to rearrange the order of them would be great.

### 5/5 — Best iPhone app for long distance ride tracking I’ve found

*2025-09-14, version 6.36.0*

My Garmin died on day 1 of a 4 day bike tour due to rain, and I used this app to track the remainder of my tour! I found it much easier to look at the route and stats (eg. upcoming elevation) compared to other platforms like Strava or RWGPS. The auto-screen dimming (down to 5% brightness) is genius and allows you to preserve battery life! 💯

### 5/5 — Very versatile

*2025-06-27, version 6.22.0*

I am a cameraman that films pro MTB races all over South Africa. I was looking for an app that would allow me to track the route giving me clear insight on distances and elevation. This app does all of that. Simple to import a GPX file and to execute. The ability to track the route and stay on course is a bonus. I mount my iPhone on the KTM and off I go. Would be really cool if this was available for Apple Watch as well

## Frequently asked questions about Bike GPX

### What does Bike GPX do?

Bike GPX is designed to help cyclists navigate pre-planned routes, such as those for sportives, audaxes, or personal tours. It provides turn-by-turn directions, an on-screen elevation graph to show upcoming hills, and alerts if you deviate from the planned path.

### What are the key features of Bike GPX?

Key features include turn-by-turn directions, an elevation graph, route ahead highlighting, off-route alarms, and sharp turn alarms. It also supports background operation, optional track recording, and connectivity with Bluetooth sensors like speed/cadence monitors and heart rate monitors.

### Is Bike GPX free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but certain advanced features like turn-by-turn directions, the on-screen elevation graph, and the sharp turn alarm require an in-app purchase. Track recording and basic route following are available without purchase.

### What devices is Bike GPX compatible with?

Bike GPX is available on mobile devices. The description mentions Live Activities, which are a feature of iOS, suggesting compatibility with iPhones. It also supports sending GPX files from Mac or PC, indicating cross-platform file compatibility.

### How can I use Bike GPX for my rides?

You can use Bike GPX to follow routes planned in advance or provided by event organizers. Simply import a GPX file into the app and it will guide you along the path. You can also record your ride to export as a GPX file for later analysis or sharing.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.33.0 — 2026-08-14

- Fixes slow startup and zooming with longer routes when Offline Maps are enabled

### 7.32.1 — 2026-08-05

Minor bug fixes

### 7.32.0 — 2026-08-04

- Fixes crash affecting some users
- Improved file uploading
- Fixes slow down when zooming in and out

### 7.20.0 — 2026-05-11

- Spoken Turn-by-Turn directions
- New Liquid Glass look
- Improved compass responsiveness when stationary
- Fixes issue with goal point selection in Offline Maps view
- Fixes some issues with map zoom
- Fixes issue with demo route on purchase screen

### 7.17.1 — 2026-04-27

v7.17.0 added Offline Maps - follow routes without an internet connection!
v7.17.1 fixes an issue with map rotation in Offline Maps mode, and fixes too many thank yous issue after purchase

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