Comparison

GPX Buddy vs GPXPicker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GPX Buddy

This app liberates your workout data from Apple Watch, allowing you to export runs, rides, and hikes as GPX files. It offers AI-powered workout summaries, accurate calorie tracking, and detailed route visualization. Your data syncs seamlessly across devices via iCloud Drive.

Highlights
  • Export workouts as GPX
  • AI workout summaries
  • Calorie tracking
  • Route viewer and replay
  • iCloud Drive sync
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Your Apple Watch tracks every run, ride, and hike. GPX Buddy sets that data free. Export any workout from HealthKit as a GPX file in seconds — open it in your favourite editor, or share it anywhere. AI Workout Summaries Get a smart, human-readable recap of every workout: pace insights, elevation highlights, and performance notes — generated automatically. Calorie Tracking Accurate calorie estimates based on your route, elevation changes, and body weight from HealthKit. Not just steps — real effort. Route Viewer & Replay Visualise your route on a map, replay it segment by segment, and zoom into any section. Export individual segments as separate files or merge multiple workouts into one. Seamless Sync iCloud Drive keeps all your GPX files in sync across your devices — browse them in Files or Finder, no cable needed. No ads. No subscription. Built by a solo developer who actually uses it. Feedback always welcome :)

About

GPXPicker

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GPXPicker is an application that retrieves the route data of workouts recorded on the Apple Watch and stored on the iPhone as GPX data and transfers it to a Macintosh for use with the Mac's GPX display software (locus.app). The route data can also be displayed. (This app cannot be used on devices that do not support HealthKit.) Workouts supported for GPX data retrieval are walking, cycling, running and hiking. On first startup, give GPXPicker permission to read “Workout”, “Workout Path” and “Heart Rate” data. If you did not give permission, please give GPXPicker permission to read “Workout”, “Workout Path” and “Heart Rate” data in “Settings”, “Privacy”, “Health Care”. To refresh the workout list, pull down the list.

Screenshots

GPX Buddy3 screens
GPXPicker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GPXPicker at Free against GPX Buddy's $2.99. GPXPicker also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). GPX Buddy's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

GPXPicker is free to download; GPX Buddy costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPX Buddy ships an update fortnightly, GPXPicker every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GPX Buddy versus GPXPicker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPX BuddyGPXPicker
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcello MasciaJunichi Wataya

In-app purchases

None

GPX Buddy

No in-app purchases

None

GPXPicker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPX Buddy free?
GPX Buddy costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPXPicker free?
GPXPicker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GPX Buddy or GPXPicker have ads?
Neither GPX Buddy nor GPXPicker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GPX Buddy or GPXPicker?
GPX Buddy ships an update fortnightly, and GPXPicker every 5 months. Most recently, GPX Buddy was updated on October 24, 2026 and GPXPicker on October 5, 2026.

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