AR AlpineGuide vs GPX viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AR AlpineGuide
Identify mountains in real-time by pointing your device. See names, altitudes, and distances of over a million peaks worldwide in an augmented reality view. Explore 3D terrain and share your discoveries.
- Identify 1M peaks worldwide
- Augmented reality peak naming
- 3D terrain visualization
- View from any map location
- Photo sharing
- Adjustable peak name display
- Import photos for labeling
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Point your iOS device at the mountain and you'll see the name, altitude, and distance of the mountaintop. You can identify the names of all the mountain peaks in the 360-degree panoramic AR view. All features are free to use. Thanks to your support, we have reached 2.5 million downloads across all platforms, both domestic and international. Features - It has data from nearly one million peaks around the world. - It uses three-dimensional coordinates and a gyroscope to display the name at the peak, even if you tilt the camera. The display makes it easy to check. - The three-dimensional terrain is displayed semi-transparently, so it is easy to compare it with the actual shape of the mountain and check the location of the peak. - When you point your iOS device downward, the view switches to a 3D view looking down from the sky. - You can check the names of the terrain and mountains that can be seen from any location specified on the map. - You can take a photo with the name of the peak and share it via SNS or email. - Swiping the AR display up, down, left, or right allows you to adjust the position of the peak name display. - It is possible to adjust the position of the peak name display after the picture is taken. - You can import photos taken with another app and add the peak name. ※ If the direction is not correct (e.g. it always shows North), if your iOS device has a cover on it If there is a sensor in the case, please remove it. The metal or magnet on the cover may interfere with the sensor and cause it to malfunction. Terms of Service https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
GPX viewer
Import and display GPX routes on various map types, including custom ones. Visualize elevation profiles, track your position in real-time, and access detailed route information. Offline map downloads and route editing are also available.
- GPX file import
- Multiple base map options
- Custom map support
- Offline map downloads
- Elevation profile display
- Real-time position tracking
- GPX route editing
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Import your routes in GPX format (tracks or routes) into the application. Display them on different preset maps (plan, satellite, OpenStreetMap, OpenTopoMap, Swisstopo, IGN) or on your own custom maps. Display an elevation graph to evaluate their difficulty. And check out all of their information. Follow your position along the route during your ride. You can also display points of interest from GPX. All what you need to go hiking and follow your route. All for free and without ads. The only in-app purchases are tips for few other features, take a look. Features details: - Import of GPX files via file or web link - Management of imported GPX (library) - Display GPX track on the map (track and route) - Several base maps: map, hybrid, satellite 3D, OpenStreetMap, OpenTopoMap, Swisstopo - Possibility to set your own custom maps from a library or manually - Possibility to download maps for offline use - Displayed on the map: current position, start and end of the route, points of interest along the route, scale, route direction - Choice of color and size of the route - Locking of screen standby to better follow the route - Map cache system - Display of GPX details: name, description, longitudinal profile, elevation differences, distance, image gallery, link, points of interest - Display details of a point of interest: name, description, image gallery, links - Access to the route via Maps, Google Maps or Waze - Sharing a GPX - GPX editor - Speedometer Note: If the application cannot open a GPX file, contact me by sending me the file.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AR AlpineGuide at 4.6 against GPX viewer's 3.7. AR AlpineGuide also leads on ratings volume (790 vs 9) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). GPX viewer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (75% vs 42%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. AR AlpineGuide sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and GPX viewer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
AR AlpineGuide holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AR AlpineGuide has 790 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of AR AlpineGuide's written reviews are positive against 75% of GPX viewer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
AR AlpineGuide ships an update weekly, GPX viewer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AR AlpineGuide | GPX viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (790 ratings) — better | 3.7 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.4% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 790 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 171 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | にゃんこソフトウェア | Jonathan Gander |
Customer experience
AR AlpineGuide
GPX viewer
Bugs and requests
AR AlpineGuide
Reported bugs
4 issues- App not launching after updates
- Constant pop-up notifications
- Camera view not working, only black screen
- Compass spinning uncontrollably
Requested features
3 requests- Allow selecting elevation range to display
- Add ability to download/save images locally
- Improve language support and translations
GPX viewer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AR AlpineGuide
- Ad-Free$0.991 Month
- Ad-Free$1.992 Months
- Ad-Free7 Days trial$3.991 Year
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- Ad-Free$5.991 Year
- Ad-Free7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- AdFree (Forever)$14.99
GPX viewer
- A coffee$3.99
- A burger$7.99
- Hiking equipment$19.99
Questions
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