Comparison

GPX Reader vs FootMark

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

Head to head
About

GPX Reader

View and manage GPX, TCX, LOC, NMEA, and TRACK files on your iPhone or iPad. Visualize tracks, routes, and waypoints on various map types and sync your files with iCloud.

Highlights
  • View tracks, routes, and waypoints
  • Display on map, satellite, or hybrid views
  • Open files from Safari and other apps
  • Supports GPX, TCX, LOC, NMEA, and TRACK formats
  • iCloud document syncing
Features
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A powerful GPX file reader for the iPhone or the iPad. * Tracks, Routes & Waypoints - View your tracks, routes & waypoints in GPX Reader. * Maps - Open your GPX file in GPX Reader and check out the tracks on Maps. Set the map type to map, satellite or hybrid. * Safari & other apps - Open GPX files by clicking a link in Safari or any other external appilication. * Multiple file Support - Open your TCX, GPX, LOC, NMEA & TRACK files in GPX Reader. * Sync your files to iCloud with the easy to use document browser.

About

FootMark

Record your routes, add GPS coordinates to photos, and mark favorite locations. Adjust positions manually and export data to GPX files. Supports Apple Watch and macOS.

Highlights
  • Record routes
  • Add GPS to photos
  • Adjust route positions
  • Export to GPX
  • Mark favorite locations
  • Supports Apple Watch
Features
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Elevate Your Walks Discover the ultimate walking route tracker designed for precision and flexibility. Seamlessly record your journeys, map your paths with smart waypoint spacing, and keep a visual history of your favorite walks—all fully integrated into your Apple ecosystem. Key Highlights - Pro GPS & Precision Mapping Seamlessly record paths, manually fine-tune waypoints, and view your history on high-quality satellite maps with full GCJ-02 and DMS coordinate support. - Smart Tracking Control Take charge of your data with customizable location accuracy, distance filtering, and automated time or distance alerts. - Apple Ecosystem & macOS Viewer Track your walks on your iPhone and Apple Watch, instantly share via AirDrop, and easily view your exported GPX files on the FootMark macOS app. - Easy Export & Data Copying Quickly copy your route details to your clipboard or export them to standard GPX files for sharing and further analysis. - Favorite Spots Bookmark and curate your top locations along any trail for quick future reference. Subscriptions: ------------------------------- * Unlock all features ($2.99 / 3 months) * Unlock all features ($8.99 / year) The subscriptions auto-renews at the end of the term, unless cancelled 24 hours in advance. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal.Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Term of privacy: http://www.jijijaja.com/apps/privacyGame.htm Term of subscription: http://www.jijijaja.com/apps/appleSubscript.htm

Screenshots

GPX Reader4 screens
FootMark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FootMark at Free against GPX Reader's $1.99. FootMark also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (67% vs 40%). GPX Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, update cadence 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

FootMark is free to download; GPX Reader costs $1.99 up front. FootMark sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. GPX Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FootMark holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of GPX Reader's written reviews are positive against 67% of FootMark's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPX Reader ships an update monthly, FootMark every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
GPX Reader versus FootMark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPX ReaderFootMark
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (21 ratings)4.8 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better14
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJelle Vandebeeck景灯 梁

Customer experience

GPX Reader

All ratings21 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral15.6%
Negative44.4%

FootMark

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

GPX Reader

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

FootMark

Subscriptions2
  • Unlock All Features: 3 Months3 Days trial$2.993 Months
  • Unlock all features3 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • GPX file sharing$2.99

Questions

Is GPX Reader free?
GPX Reader costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FootMark free?
FootMark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GPX Reader or FootMark?
FootMark is rated higher. GPX Reader averages 4.3 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while FootMark averages 4.8 from 14 ratings.
Do GPX Reader or FootMark have ads?
FootMark shows ads; GPX Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, GPX Reader or FootMark?
GPX Reader ships an update monthly, and FootMark every 2 months. Most recently, GPX Reader was updated on October 22, 2026 and FootMark on October 24, 2026.

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