Comparison

Bluelane vs GPX File Editor

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

Head to head
About

Bluelane

Effortlessly share your live location and travel route with others via a simple web link. No app installation or account creation is required for viewers. Ideal for safety, travel, and keeping loved ones updated on your progress during activities or commutes.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS location tracking
  • Shareable web links for live tracking
  • No app or account needed for viewers
  • Route history and viewer statistics
  • Export routes to GPX format
  • Offline tracking capabilities
  • Add pins and photos to routes
Features
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Bluelane lets you share your live location and route in seconds. Send a simple link and anyone can track you in real time from any web browser. No apps to install. No accounts to create. No new social network to manage. Whether you’re running your first half marathon, traveling abroad, hiking in the mountains, or just running late, Bluelane keeps the people who matter informed and reassured. Simple, private, and built for real life. PERFECT FOR • Runners and cyclists sharing progress • Travel and vacation safety • Outdoor adventures and hiking • Meeting up with friends and family • Daily commutes and late arrivals FEATURES • Real-time GPS location and route tracking • Share instantly via Messages, Mail, or your favorite apps • Works in any web browser on any device • Route history with time, distance, and viewer stats • Export routes to GPX • Works even when your connection is spotty • Drop pins and attach photos along your route PRIVACY FIRST You control when you share and who can see your location. Terms and Conditions: https://bluelane.io/tos Privacy policy: https://bluelane.io/privacy

About

GPX File Editor

Edit and refine your GPS tracks with this utility. Add, delete, or move points, adjust timestamps, and simplify complex routes. Supports various map views and saving to your files.

Highlights
  • Edit track points (delete, move)
  • Adjust timestamps
  • Add new GPS data
  • Simplify tracks with filters
  • Toggle map views (street, satellite, hybrid)
  • Save edited tracks to Files
Features
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Edit GPS tracks stored as GPX files: - Unlike other GPS track editors, GPX File Editor can handle thousands of track points - Delete Track Points - Move Track Points - Adjust timestamps - Clean up your Strava, Runkeeper and Garmin tracks - Missing GPS data? Add new points to your track - Toggle between map types: street grid, satellite and hybrid - Save edited GPS tracks to your Files - Browse your files for GPX files from within the app, open GPX files directly from the Files app, or open GPX files you receive as messages or email attachments - Simplify your tracks by creating a filter tor remove points that are very close together - Turn on colorful line segments to quickly identify section of low and fast travel. The values that govern the color gradient are fully customizable.

Screenshots

Bluelane4 screens
GPX File Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bluelane at 71% against GPX File Editor's 10%. Bluelane also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.3 vs 3.2). GPX File Editor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). On 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

Bluelane is free to download; GPX File Editor costs $1.99 up front. Bluelane sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. GPX File Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bluelane holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluelane has 119 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Bluelane's written reviews are positive against 10% of GPX File Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bluelane ships an update monthly, GPX File Editor daily. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Bluelane versus GPX File Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluelaneGPX File Editor
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.3 (119 ratings) — better3.2 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews71.2% of reviews — better10.3% of reviews
Number of ratings119 — better13
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer7 sols media d.o.o.Axel Esselmann

Customer experience

Bluelane

All ratings119 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive71.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative22.0%

GPX File Editor

All ratings13 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative46.2%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive10.3%
Neutral10.3%
Negative79.3%

Bugs and requests

Bluelane

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Share live tracking requires payment after purchase
  • App no longer saves maps
  • Tracking pauses when running in background
  • New version lost old routes
  • Apple Watch tracking requires iPhone nearby
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  • App keeps shutting off, has to be resumed
  • Marked locations too easy to accidentally click and can't remove
  • Tracking stops even with 'always' permission
  • Tech-support unavailable
  • Live tracking pauses when running in background (recent update)
  • Location visible after sharing stops
  • Hangs after switching to another app, no background tracking
  • Loses large parts of track when data connection is not present
  • Does not show current speed
  • No bugs found (but user asks about storage)
  • Screen lock out issue for OTR drivers

Requested features

19 requests
  • Ability to print screen info
  • Download GPX files from website
  • Mark points of interest on map
  • Download maps
  • Google Maps integration
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  • Add speed to screen/map
  • Metric system option
  • Exportable track data stats (pace, speed, etc.)
  • See geolocation in relation to tracker
  • Notification when tracking ends
  • Ability to talk to user while tracking
  • Proximity alerts
  • Street View integration
  • Expiration on tracking function
  • Icon glow when tracking is on
  • Record position and add comments
  • Disable screen lock out
  • Import custom maps
  • Dedicated, persistent tracking URL

GPX File Editor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Bluelane

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Pro Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Quarterly Pro Subscription7 Days trial$29.993 Months
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  • Annual Pro Subscription7 Days trial$47.991 Year
None

GPX File Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bluelane free?
Bluelane is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPX File Editor free?
GPX File Editor costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bluelane or GPX File Editor?
Bluelane is rated higher. Bluelane averages 4.3 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while GPX File Editor averages 3.2 from 13 ratings.
Do Bluelane or GPX File Editor have ads?
Neither Bluelane nor GPX File Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bluelane or GPX File Editor?
Bluelane ships an update monthly, and GPX File Editor daily. Most recently, Bluelane was updated on September 22, 2026 and GPX File Editor on September 18, 2026.

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