GPX Buddy vs GPX Workouts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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 :)
GPX Workouts
Easily export your Apple Watch workouts in GPX and KML formats. Supports cycling, walking, and running activities. Share your routes and track your progress with this convenient tool.
- Export workouts in GPX format
- Export workouts in KML format
- Supports cycling, walking, and running
- Compatible with Apple Watch
- Share workout routes
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Export your Apple watch workouts in GPX and KML formats: cycling, walking or running workouts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: GPX Workouts at Free against GPX Buddy's $2.99. GPX Workouts also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). GPX Buddy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence and ads 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
GPX Workouts is free to download; GPX Buddy costs $2.99 up front. GPX Workouts sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GPX Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.
GPX Buddy ships an update fortnightly, GPX Workouts every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GPX Buddy | GPX Workouts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (28 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marcello Mascia | Daniel Plata |
Customer experience
GPX Buddy
GPX Workouts
In-app purchases
GPX Buddy
No in-app purchases
GPX Workouts
- Unlimited gpx downloads$5.99
