Comparison

Waypointer vs GPS Waypoint

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

Head to head
About

Waypointer

Features
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When you regularly go for a walk you often walk the same routes. With this simple app you can make your walking routes a lot more exciting. The app generates locations (waypoints) and gives you only the direction and the distance to the waypoint. The goal is to visit all waypoints to finish the walk. Have fun!

About

GPS Waypoint

Record and save favorite locations with photos and precise GPS data. Enhance images with location overlays for a visual record. View, measure, organize, and export waypoints as GPX files. Navigate easily using Apple Maps.

Highlights
  • Log waypoints with precise GPS location
  • Overlay location data on photos
  • View waypoints on an offline-capable map
  • Calculate distance, heading, and elevation
  • Export waypoints as a GPX file
  • Import GPX waypoints
  • Open waypoints in Apple Maps
Features
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Capture and save your favorite locations with photos and precise position details. Built for off-road riders, overlanders, hikers, hunters and geocaching — anywhere the trail stops being marked. Enhance images with location overlays, giving you a visual record of each spot. Effortlessly view, measure, and organize your waypoints, and export your log as GPX files to share across devices. Open waypoints in Apple Maps for easy navigation, and switch between coordinate units to suit your needs. All data stays private, ad-free, and stored locally on your device. Features: -Log waypoints with precise GPS location -Overlay location data on photos -View waypoints on an offline-capable map -Calculate distance, heading and elevation -Record altitude at every landmark, peak or trailhead -Switch between decimal degrees, DMS, DMM -Export waypoints as a GPX file -Import GPX waypoints -Open waypoints in Apple Maps -Easily toggle between coordinate units -Backup and Restore saved waypoints Free to download, ad-free, and your waypoints never leave your device. Mark your first spot in under a minute.

Screenshots

Waypointer2 screens
GPS Waypoint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GPS Waypoint at every 9 days against Waypointer's every 2 months. Waypointer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.5). On price, 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

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

Waypointer ships an update every 2 months, GPS Waypoint every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Waypointer versus GPS Waypoint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaypointerGPS Waypoint
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmbiteRichard Vetter

In-app purchases

None

Waypointer

No in-app purchases

None

GPS Waypoint

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Waypointer free?
Waypointer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPS Waypoint free?
GPS Waypoint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Waypointer or GPS Waypoint have ads?
Neither Waypointer nor GPS Waypoint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Waypointer or GPS Waypoint?
Waypointer ships an update every 2 months, and GPS Waypoint every 9 days. Most recently, Waypointer was updated on November 3, 2026 and GPS Waypoint on November 4, 2026.

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