Comparison

Tread® vs GPX viewer 2

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

Head to head
About

Tread®

Track friends, sync navigation data, and plan routes with this powersport navigator companion app. It allows for seamless data transfer and provides smart notifications and live weather updates.

Highlights
  • Track up to 20 friends on map
  • Sync waypoints, tracks, and routes
  • Plan routes with custom preferences
  • Import and export GPX files
  • Smart notifications
  • Live weather updates
Features
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Roam the unknown with the Tread® app. It lets you track up to 20 friends on the map of your smartphone and Tread® powersport navigator by using the Group Ride Mobile feature and syncs waypoints, tracks, routes and collections across devices. Easily plan routes on your smartphone with the same maps, vehicle profiles and route preferences you have on your Tread device. Users can import and export GPX files and get access to smart notifications and live weather. • Track up to 20 friends on the map of your smartphone and Tread® device by using the Group Ride Mobile1 feature • Wirelessly sync waypoints, tracks, routes and collections across your compatible smartphone and Tread® powersport navigator • Easily calculate faster time or adventurous routes on your smartphone with the same maps, vehicle profiles and route preferences you have on your Tread device • Import and export GPX files to try out new routes or revisit favorite rides • Keep your phone safely stowed away, and still get important messages and alerts via smart notifications2 on your Tread® device display when it’s paired with the Tread® app • Use the app to access live weather updates, viewable on your Tread® navigator’s display

About

GPX viewer 2

Easily import and view GPX files, displaying tracks on various base maps with interactive elevation profiles. Track your position, access navigation tools, and get weather information for your outdoor adventures.

Highlights
  • Import GPX files (tracks/routes)
  • Multiple base map options
  • Interactive elevation profile
  • Real-time position tracking
  • Navigation tools (compass, GPS)
  • Offline map downloads
  • Weather at starting point
Features
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GPX viewer 2 is my independent app for viewing and following your GPX routes. Carefully crafted for all outdoor enthusiasts – hikers, cyclists, motorcyclists and geocachers – with no ads and no subscription. Import your routes from GPX files (tracks or routes), even if your file contains multiple tracks. Display them on a wide range of base maps (standard, satellite, OpenStreetMap, OpenTopoMap, Swisstopo, IGN…) or on your own custom maps, and download them for offline use. Browse the interactive elevation profile, statistics, points of interest, image galleries, and even an audio guide if your GPX file includes one. Weather conditions at the start of your route are also available. Follow your progress in real time and head out with confidence thanks to the navigation tools: compass, altitude, speed and manual bearing markers. With an Apple Watch, send your routes to your wrist and follow them with your iPhone in your pocket: the track, its direction and its points of interest, in a pared-back interface that stays readable at a glance. The app contains everything you need to go hiking and follow your route. To go further, three Pro levels are available as a one-time purchase – no subscription and no ads. A great way to support the app's development. Thank you! Feature details: - Import GPX files via a file, a web link, or directly from the Fitness app - Manage imported GPX files (library) - Display GPX track on the map (track and route, multi-tracks supported) - Multiple base maps: standard, hybrid, 3D satellite, OpenStreetMap, OpenTopoMap, Swisstopo - Add your own custom maps from a library or manually - Download maps for offline use - Map display: current position, start and end of route, points of interest, scale, route direction - Choose track color and width - Dynamic track coloring based on altitude variations, slope, or elevation gain - Custom color and icon for waypoint markers - Geocaching waypoint support with all geocaching-specific fields (cache type, difficulty, terrain, etc.) - Keep screen always on to better follow the route (especially useful for cycling or motorcycling) - Larger interface for cycling and motorcycling - Rain mode to prevent accidental interface activation in wet conditions - Map tile caching system - GPX details: name, description, elevation profile, elevation gain/loss, distance, altitudes, image gallery, link, points of interest, duration - Waypoint details: name, description, image gallery, links, distance along route - Audio link support for audio guides (on GPX and Waypoints) - Navigation tools with compass, GPS location, altitude, direction, and manual bearing markers on the map – with manual GPS coordinate entry and custom icon selection for each marker. Perfect for Geocaching! - Apple Watch app: follow your routes on your wrist – track oriented to your heading, points of interest, remaining distance and elevation, and guidance if you stray from the route - Weather conditions at the start of the route - Navigate to the start of the route via Apple Maps, Google Maps, or Waze - Share a GPX - GPX source code editor (with easy renaming feature) - Speed indicator - Metric, imperial, or nautical measurement system (NM, ft, kts) – perfect for aviation and sailing Note: If a GPX file won't open in my app, please contact me with the file – I will certainly be able to help. My GPX viewer 1 app is still available on the App Store if your device is not compatible with GPX viewer 2.

Screenshots

Tread®4 screens
GPX viewer 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tread® at none against GPX viewer 2's 8. Tread® also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (451 vs 13). GPX viewer 2's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 63%). On price, update cadence, ads 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. GPX viewer 2 sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Tread® asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tread® holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tread® has 451 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Tread®'s written reviews are positive against 85% of GPX viewer 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tread® ships an update every 3 weeks, GPX viewer 2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tread® versus GPX viewer 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTread®GPX viewer 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (451 ratings) — better4.1 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews63.0% of reviews85.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings451 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size288 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGarminJonathan Gander

Customer experience

Tread®

All ratings448 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral2.2%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews400 reviews
Positive63.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative33.0%

GPX viewer 2

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative11.5%

Bugs and requests

Tread®

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to save/load routes on mobile app
  • Inconsistent behavior when importing routes
  • Frequent disconnections between app and device
  • Lack of metric units and other regional support

Requested features

5 requests
  • Web/desktop app for route planning
  • Improved offline map coverage
  • Collaborative route planning features
  • Better organization and folder structure
  • Larger text/UI options for accessibility

GPX viewer 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tread®

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

GPX viewer 2

One-time8
  • A coffee$3.99
  • Hike$4.99
  • Hiking snack$7.99
Show 5 more
  • Adventure$9.99
  • Expedition$19.99
  • A freeze-dried hiking meal$19.99
  • Expedition$24.99
  • Expedition$29.99

Questions

Is Tread® free?
Tread® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPX viewer 2 free?
GPX viewer 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tread® or GPX viewer 2?
Tread® is rated higher. Tread® averages 4.5 out of 5 from 451 ratings, while GPX viewer 2 averages 4.1 from 13 ratings.
Do Tread® or GPX viewer 2 have ads?
Neither Tread® nor GPX viewer 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tread® or GPX viewer 2?
Tread® ships an update every 3 weeks, and GPX viewer 2 monthly. Most recently, Tread® was updated on October 29, 2026 and GPX viewer 2 on October 27, 2026.

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