GPX Buddy vs BRUTL
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 :)
BRUTL
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BRUTL — Brutal bodyweight workouts. Most fitness apps sell numbers. Reps. Calories. Streaks. They congratulate you for showing up and guilt you for not. They turn discomfort into a metric you can game. BRUTL doesn't. No leaderboard. No streak. No goal weight. No "your best self." Every workout is unpredictable. Every workout is uncomfortable. The point is the discomfort, not the score. HOW IT WORKS Pick how much time you have — 20, 40, or 60 minutes. BRUTL generates an unpredictable bodyweight workout. You don't know what's coming. You don't get to plan. You just show up and obey. The exercise you hate the most? You picked it as your nemesis during onboarding. It appears in every workout. You don't get to skip what hurts. When you're done, you get a brutality score — a measure of effort, density, and difficulty. There's no finishing this. There's only closer. WHAT BRUTL BELIEVES YOU DON'T COUNT REPS. Numbers lie. Effort doesn't. A STRONG MIND LIVES IN THE UNKNOWN. The body adapts to plans. The mind only grows when it doesn't know what's next. THE EXERCISE YOU HATE APPEARS EVERY TIME. You don't get to skip what hurts. Your nemesis is the point. THE MIND QUITS BEFORE THE BODY. The whole job is to find that line — and then keep going. WHAT BRUTL IS NOT FOR If you need streaks, social features, before-and-after photos, or a friendly reminder — close this and uninstall. No hard feelings. A NOTE ON SAFETY BRUTL is a motivational app for entertainment purposes. It is not a fitness program, a training plan, or medical advice. The exercises are not designed by certified trainers or physiotherapists. Consult a doctor before starting any exercise program. Know your limits. The GIVE UP button is there for a reason. ONE PROMISE Every workout is harder than you wanted. That's the point.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BRUTL at Free against GPX Buddy's $2.99. BRUTL also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
BRUTL is free to download; GPX Buddy costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | GPX Buddy | BRUTL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (28 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marcello Mascia | Simon Grnborg |
In-app purchases
GPX Buddy
No in-app purchases
BRUTL
No in-app purchases









