Comparison

GPX Reader vs EGuarder

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

EGuarder

Features
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App controls electric vehicle unlock, lock, and start

Screenshots

GPX Reader4 screens
EGuarder3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: EGuarder at Free against GPX Reader's $1.99. GPX Reader's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 21 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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

EGuarder is free to download; GPX Reader costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPX Reader ships an update monthly, EGuarder every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GPX Reader versus EGuarder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPX ReaderEGuarder
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB154 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJelle Vandebeeck浙江保镖电子科技有限公司

In-app purchases

None

GPX Reader

No in-app purchases

None

EGuarder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPX Reader free?
GPX Reader costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is EGuarder free?
EGuarder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GPX Reader or EGuarder have ads?
Neither GPX Reader nor EGuarder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GPX Reader or EGuarder?
GPX Reader ships an update monthly, and EGuarder every 21 months. Most recently, GPX Reader was updated on October 14, 2026 and EGuarder on October 7, 2026.

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