Comparison

GPX Buddy vs Workout Analytics

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

Workout Analytics

Features
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Information, Statistics, Ranking of Workouts by Activity type, Country and Year. Compare Workout Activity types, Workout Countries, Workout Years. Records by Workout Activity types, Workout Countries, Workout Years.

Screenshots

GPX Buddy4 screens
Workout Analytics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Workout Analytics at Free against GPX Buddy's $2.99. Workout Analytics also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). GPX Buddy's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, 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

Workout Analytics 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 every 2 weeks, Workout Analytics fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GPX Buddy versus Workout Analytics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPX BuddyWorkout Analytics
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcello MasciaRalph DMello

In-app purchases

None

GPX Buddy

No in-app purchases

None

Workout Analytics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPX Buddy free?
GPX Buddy costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Workout Analytics free?
Workout Analytics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GPX Buddy or Workout Analytics have ads?
Neither GPX Buddy nor Workout Analytics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GPX Buddy or Workout Analytics?
GPX Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Workout Analytics fortnightly. Most recently, GPX Buddy was updated on October 12, 2026 and Workout Analytics on October 1, 2026.

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