Comparison

Guru Maps vs GPX

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

Head to head
About

Guru Maps

Navigate the world without an internet connection using detailed offline maps and turn-by-turn GPS directions. Plan multi-stop routes, record your adventures, and discover millions of points of interest with rich 3D terrain views. Sync your data across devices for seamless exploration.

Highlights
  • Offline maps and navigation
  • Turn-by-turn voice directions
  • Multi-stop route planning
  • GPS track recording
  • 3D relief and terrain views
  • Offline search for places
  • Sync across devices
Features
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Explore the world offline with Guru Maps — detailed maps, turn-by-turn navigation, and GPS track recording that keep working when you have no signal. Download maps once and use them anywhere (powered by OpenStreetMap). Plan routes, record adventures, save favorite places, and sync everything across devices. OFFLINE MAPS • Download maps for countries or regions and use them fully offline. • Rich detail and millions of places. Monthly map updates. NAVIGATION THAT WORKS OFFLINE • Voice-guided, turn-by-turn directions with automatic rerouting. • Lane guidance for clearer driving in complex junctions. • Modes: car, bike, truck, walk, plus straight-line navigation (great for sailing or off-road). ROUTE PLANNING • Build multi-stop routes with custom waypoints. • Choose fastest or shortest route and save your plans. • Export routes to GPX/KML to share or back up. TRUE 3D RELIEF & TERRAIN • Preview hills and valleys in True 3D Relief. • High-detail terrain: contour lines, hillshade, and topographic overlays. • Elevation profiles and slope charts for smarter planning. GPS TRACK RECORDING • Record tracks with one tap (even in the background). • Live stats: speed, distance, time, altitude. • Analyze tracks with interactive graphs and export to GPX/KML. FAST OFFLINE SEARCH • Search by name, address, category, or coordinates — offline. • Instant results as you type, with multi-language support. POI & ORGANIZATION • Save places with custom pins and icons. • Organize everything into folders and share with friends. OPENING HOURS • See opening hours for places when available. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES • Sync and back up your markers, tracks, and collections with one Guru Maps account across iOS, macOS, and other platforms. CARPLAY • Use Guru Maps on Apple CarPlay with offline maps and voice directions. NO ADS. PRIVACY FIRST. • No advertising. Your location stays on your device. Power features: one-finger zoom, compass & scale, coordinate grids (MGRS/UTM), GeoJSON overlays, MBTiles/sqlitedb import, and more. Upgrade to Pro for: • Unlimited offline map downloads • Unlimited markers and GPS tracks • Pro map sources, including Satellite and specialist layers (cycling, outdoors, marine, ski, etc.) Choose monthly or yearly subscription (7-day free trial) — or a one-time lifetime purchase. Download Guru Maps and explore with confidence — anywhere, anytime. Terms of Service & Privacy Policy: https://gurumaps.app/terms_of_service Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

GPX

Easily import and view GPS eXchange format (GPX) files from various cloud services, local storage, or email. Customize map displays, colors, and units. Organize files into folders and create shareable charts with elevation or speed data.

Highlights
  • Import GPX from cloud, device, email, URL
  • Customizable map display (Apple Maps, Google Maps, OSM)
  • Color customization for tracks and waypoints
  • Organize files with folders and previews
  • Create and share elevation/speed charts
  • Send waypoints to Apple Maps
Features
Currently charting
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Import and view GPS eXchange format (GPX) files. GPX-Viewer offers a customizable display of GPX files exported from many GPS devices and other apps that create GPX files. Import GPX files from the Cloud (includes iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, etc), your local device, or by using iTunes file sharing, email, a URL, or your pasteboard. - Customize your map: Apple Maps, Google Maps, OpenStreetMaps, or use a custom map tile source URL - Color customization for waypoints, track points, routes and tracks - Hide or show the waypoints, track points, routes or tracks on the map - Choose units: Metric, imperial, or nautical - Organize and quick-view files: Create folders to better organize your GPX files, and preview the tracks of all files within a folder - Import GPX files to the current GPX file - Send the waypoints to Apple Maps - Keep device from sleeping: Option to disable screen auto-lock Create and share charts: - Y axis: Elevation or speed - X axis: Track points, distance, or time A sample GPX file is included. Download free GPX files from many web sites, such as http://www.poi-factory.com and https://www.hikingproject.com. We also have GPX Viewer and GPX Editor apps for Mac computers. Visit the Mac App Store or our website for more info.

Screenshots

Guru Maps4 screens
GPX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Guru Maps at Free against GPX's $0.99. Guru Maps also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 54%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). GPX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and chart position 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

Guru Maps is free to download; GPX costs $0.99 up front. Guru Maps sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. GPX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Guru Maps holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3K and 1.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Guru Maps's written reviews are positive against 54% of GPX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guru Maps ships an update every 10 days, GPX every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Guru Maps versus GPX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuru MapsGPX
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (3K ratings) — better4.5 (1.7K ratings)
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews — better54.5% of reviews
Number of ratings3K — better1.7K
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#185#129 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB11 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEvgen BodunovKyle Modesitt

Customer experience

Guru Maps

All ratings2,975 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews409 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative16.9%

GPX

All ratings1,667 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative40.7%

User reviews

Guru Maps

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Offline maps work well
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 🚀 Detailed maps
  • 🚀 Excellent for travel and outdoor activities
  • 🚀 Useful offline navigation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Map search function not reliable
  • 🐛 Difficulty downloading/importing custom maps
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 💰 Paid features required for full functionality

GPX

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 💡 Multiple map styles available
  • 👍 Useful graphs and analytics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
  • 🔒 Difficulty importing files from various sources
  • 🔒 Limited file management options
  • 🔒 Lack of integration with other apps/services

Bugs and requests

Guru Maps

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes after recent updates
  • GPS not working reliably offline
  • Incorrect map data in some areas
  • Syncing issues between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Route planning and turn-by-turn navigation
  • Elevation/terrain data display
  • Ability to add custom waypoints and annotations
  • Improved search functionality
  • Easier map download and import process

GPX

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Issues with importing GPX files
  • Permissions errors when accessing local files
  • Crashes when handling large data sets

Requested features

7 requests
  • Share menu integration
  • Integration with Files app
  • Timeline scrubbing functionality
  • Ability to change units (metric/imperial)
  • Support for more file formats (e.g., Strava GPX)
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  • Offline map caching
  • Turn-by-turn navigation

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Guru Maps

Subscriptions2
  • Guru Maps Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Guru Maps Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • One-Time Purchase$27.00
  • One-Time Purchase$40.49
  • One-Time Purchase$54.00
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  • One-Time Purchase$89.99
None

GPX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Guru Maps free?
Guru Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPX free?
GPX costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Guru Maps or GPX?
Guru Maps is rated higher. Guru Maps averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while GPX averages 4.5 from 1.7K ratings.
Do Guru Maps or GPX have ads?
Neither Guru Maps nor GPX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guru Maps or GPX?
Guru Maps ships an update every 10 days, and GPX every 5 weeks. Most recently, Guru Maps was updated on October 29, 2026 and GPX on October 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, Guru Maps or GPX?
Guru Maps currently peaks at #185 in the App Store charts, and GPX at #129. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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