Comparison

GPXPicker vs Route Extractor

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

Head to head
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.

About

Route Extractor

Features
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View the workout routes recorded in the Fitness app on several map services, and export them as GPX files. - Save workouts recorded on Apple Watch and other devices to your workout routes. - View routes on map services other than Apple Maps (Google Maps, OpenStreetMap). - Export saved workout routes as GPX files. - Import GPX files from other apps into your workout routes. - Sync with iCloud and see the same routes on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. - Available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac — one in-app purchase covers all your devices. In-app purchase (one time) - GPX / TCX files that include heart rate, speed, and running power (outdoor runs). - TCX export — ready to use in Garmin Connect, Strava, and others. - KML export — in the OGC KML standard or the Google Earth extension format. - Export with a track point interval of Original, 2, 5, or 10 seconds. - Export several workout routes at once, and import several GPX files at once. - New workouts in the Fitness app are imported automatically when you open the app.

Screenshots

GPXPicker4 screens
Route Extractor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Route Extractor at every 4 days against GPXPicker's every 5 months. Route Extractor also leads on device support (3 vs 1). GPXPicker's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPXPicker ships an update every 5 months, Route Extractor every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
GPXPicker versus Route Extractor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPXPickerRoute Extractor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJunichi WatayaCode Tech (KR)

In-app purchases

None

GPXPicker

No in-app purchases

None

Route Extractor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPXPicker free?
GPXPicker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Route Extractor free?
Route Extractor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GPXPicker or Route Extractor have ads?
Neither GPXPicker nor Route Extractor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GPXPicker or Route Extractor?
GPXPicker ships an update every 5 months, and Route Extractor every 4 days. Most recently, GPXPicker was updated on September 17, 2026 and Route Extractor on September 30, 2026.

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