GPX Reader vs FTP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
FTP
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Turn your phone into an FTP server in seconds. Just set a port, username, and password — and you’re ready to start uploading and downloading in seconds. Features: - FTP server / client connectivity - fast file upload and download - displays open communication ports - broadcast preview files easily accessible via the Files app in the FTP-Server directory
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GPX Reader at monthly against FTP's every 20 months. GPX Reader also leads on price ($1.99 vs $3.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
GPX Reader costs $1.99 and FTP $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GPX Reader ships an update monthly, FTP every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GPX Reader | FTP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (21 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jelle Vandebeeck | andrzej kar |
In-app purchases
GPX Reader
No in-app purchases
FTP
No in-app purchases
