# GPS Stone vs Open GPX Tracker

The clearest difference is rating: Open GPX Tracker at 4.3 against GPS Stone's 3.6. Open GPX Tracker also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 42%) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 21 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Open GPX Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Open GPX Tracker has 131 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of GPS Stone's written reviews are positive against 67% of Open GPX Tracker's.

GPS Stone ships an update every 21 months, Open GPX Tracker every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GPS Stone | Open GPX Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-stone/id328171271/reviews) | **[4.3 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-gpx-tracker/id984503772/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **131** |
| Positive reviews | 42.3% of reviews | **67.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 14 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Francois Lamboley](https://appshunter.io/developer/404431771) | [Juan Manuel Merlos](https://appshunter.io/developer/984503771) |

## What reviewers say

### GPS Stone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-stone/id328171271)

Record and export your trips in GPX format for detailed analysis and photo tagging. Track your journey in real-time with speed, altitude, and distance data. Review past activities like cycling, driving, or trekking.

**Highlights:** Record and date trips, Live path tracking on map, Auto-restart recording, View speed, altitude, distance, Export trips in GPX format, Send GPX via email

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Open GPX Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-gpx-tracker/id984503772)

Record GPS tracks with waypoints and offline maps. This app offers privacy, no ads, and no in-app purchases. Ideal for travel, hiking, biking, and creating GPX data for mapping or app development.

**Highlights:** Create GPS traces with waypoints, Offline map support, Apple Watch App support, Share and send GPX files, Multiple map sources, Add and edit waypoints

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple, intuitive, and clean user interface
- 💰 Completely free with no ads or in-app purchases
- 📍 Accurate GPS tracking and waypoint creation
- ⌚ Apple Watch integration for convenient tracking
- 🔋 Lightweight and battery-efficient operation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Files fail to save without error notification
- 🐛 App crashes when opening saved files folder
- 🐛 Data loss after app updates or crashes
- 🐛 Gaps in GPS recording data
- 🐛 App crashes when opening GPX files after inactivity

**Reported bugs**

- File save fails silently with long filenames or filepaths
- App crashes when accessing files folder from main screen
- GPX files lost after app updates or reinstallation
- Inconsistent file saving (fails approximately 1/3 of the time)
- App crashes when trying to open GPX files after period of inactivity

**Requested features**

- Auto-save functionality for tracking sessions
- Persistent notification when recording is active
- Ability to edit tracks before exporting
- Import custom geo-referenced map images
- Adjustable route color and line thickness


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GPS Stone free?

GPS Stone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Open GPX Tracker free?

Open GPX Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GPS Stone or Open GPX Tracker?

Open GPX Tracker is rated higher. GPS Stone averages 3.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Open GPX Tracker averages 4.3 from 131 ratings.

### Do GPS Stone or Open GPX Tracker have ads?

Neither GPS Stone nor Open GPX Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GPS Stone or Open GPX Tracker?

GPS Stone ships an update every 21 months, and Open GPX Tracker every 5 months. Most recently, GPS Stone was updated on October 1, 2026 and Open GPX Tracker on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*