Comparison

GPX Buddy vs CrossTraining

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

CrossTraining

Features
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Enregistrez vos records personnels pour chaque mouvement de Crossfit : haltérophilie, gymnastique, cardio-training, Open, Wod Girl, Wod Hero et Hyrox. Visualisez vos records en un coup d'oeil sur la page d'accueil. Visualiser vos progressions par mouvement. Comparez-vous en ajoutant (ou en important) les records de vos ami(e)s. Exportez vos données pour les sauvegarder. Partagez vos records avec vos ami(e)s. Calculer le RM du jour grâce au calculateur ponctuel. Ajoutez vos mouvements personnalisés ne faisant pas partie du Crossfit (marathon, triathlon, endurance, tir, natation, etc...).

Screenshots

GPX Buddy4 screens
CrossTraining4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CrossTraining at Free against GPX Buddy's $2.99. CrossTraining also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). GPX Buddy's advantage is 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

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GPX Buddy versus CrossTraining: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPX BuddyCrossTraining
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcello MasciaLaurent DURLIAT

In-app purchases

None

GPX Buddy

No in-app purchases

None

CrossTraining

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPX Buddy free?
GPX Buddy costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CrossTraining free?
CrossTraining is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GPX Buddy or CrossTraining have ads?
Neither GPX Buddy nor CrossTraining shows ads.

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