MapOut vs GPX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MapOut
Create, view, and record custom routes with offline global maps. Explore terrain in 3D, track your speed and distance, and access detailed topographical and tourist information.
- Offline global maps
- Route drawing and planning
- 3D Tilt View terrain exploration
- Speed and distance tracking
- Offline search for places and streets
- GPX/KML file import
- Tour recording and sharing
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“MapOut saves the day with its intuitive interface for drawing routes and viewing elevation profiles. I’m genuinely impressed by its powerful features!” – Alee, cyclingabout.com Offline maps covering the entire globe, optimized for iPhone and iPad. As beautiful as a traditional paper map—but far more versatile. Perfectly tailored for: - Hikers: Clear, detailed terrain maps accessible even in the most remote locations, without an internet connection. - Cyclists: Extensive cycling route network with real-time speed and distance tracking. - City Travelers: Detailed city maps complete with essential tourist information. - Map Enthusiasts: Simply elegant maps that are a pleasure to view. Innovative 3D Tilt View - Tilt your device in any direction to vividly explore terrain details. Learn more at [mapout.app](https://mapout.app). Powerful Offline Search - Easily find places, streets, mountains, and more—no internet needed. High-Quality Map Data - Built upon the OpenStreetMap project, the "Wikipedia of Maps". Contribute your own corrections and additions at OpenStreetMap.org. - Regularly updated offline maps available for your selected regions. Effortless Tour Planning - Draw: Easily create custom routes and waypoints directly on your map. Adjust existing tours or imported GPX files effortlessly. - Import: Transfer routes to your device via email using a free "MapOut.me" account. Discover countless GPX and KML route files online, ideal for hiking or biking (e.g., gpsies.com). - Record: Capture your adventures and easily share them with friends. - Insights: Quickly see vital information for every tour—distance, elevation changes, route profile, and map details. Superior Map Viewing Experience - Rapid, hardware-accelerated rendering for smooth navigation. - Continuous zoom with impeccable clarity at every level. - Detailed topographical views featuring contour lines and shading. - Versatile overlays include biking, hiking, skiing routes, sightseeing locations, and public transport networks. Find comprehensive support and answers in our user manual: https://mapout.app/manual Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MapOut at 96% against GPX's 54%. MapOut also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and chart position (#24 vs #88). GPX's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 142). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
MapOut costs $4.99 and GPX $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MapOut holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPX has 1.7K ratings behind it against 142, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of MapOut's written reviews are positive against 54% of GPX's.
MapOut ships an update every 6 weeks, GPX every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.
| Parameter | MapOut | GPX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (142 ratings) — better | 4.5 (1.7K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.5% of reviews — better | 54.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 142 | 1.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #24 — better | #88 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Valnova | Kyle Modesitt |
Customer experience
MapOut
GPX
User reviews
MapOut
From 142 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 💻 Offline map functionality
- 🗺️ Detailed and accurate maps
- 📊 Useful elevation profiles and statistics
- 🔁 Ability to import/export routes
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or stability issues
- 🔍 Limited search and POI functionality
- 🚲 Could be better suited for cycling/biking
- ⌚ Lack of Apple Watch integration
GPX
From 1.7K App Store ratingsWhat 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
MapOut
Reported bugs
2 issues- Map tiles not loading properly when zooming in
- Recorded routes not always accurate
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to search for and navigate to specific locations
- Option to display different map styles (e.g. satellite view)
- Turn-by-turn navigation and voice guidance
- Integration with other fitness/outdoor apps
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
MapOut
No in-app purchases
GPX
No in-app purchases









