Comparison

GPX Reader vs Stairs 3D

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

Stairs 3D

Features
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Build field-ready stair plans, inspect them in 3D, and export clean shop sheets — entirely offline, entirely on your device. Stairs 3D is a professional stair framing calculator for carpenters, contractors, deck builders, and serious DIY builders. Enter your total rise and target step count, and the app instantly solves the geometry: rise per step, tread depth, stair angle, stringer length, stringer cut patterns, and a complete materials list. All in millimeters or imperial, whichever you prefer. STAIR TYPES • Straight Stair — Single-flight layout with live rise, run, and angle. Free. • Stringer Layout — Board dimensions, cut geometry, and stringer count. Free. • Landing Stair — Two-flight layout around a framed platform. Pro. • L-Shaped & U-Shaped — Quarter-turn and return stairs with winder or landing options. Pro. • Spiral Stair — Helical stair with radial treads, center column, and rotation direction. Pro. WHAT YOU GET FOR EVERY STAIR • Live calculation — every input updates the result instantly • 3D visualization — orbit, inspect, and rotate a RealityKit model of your stair • 2D blueprint — annotated plan and elevation views with dimensions • Component inspector — tap any piece to see exact cut dimensions • Material cut list — auto-generated quantities ready for take-off • PDF export — printable blueprint for field, client, or shop use • CSV export — machine-readable material list for spreadsheets or procurement DESIGNED FOR THE JOB SITE No account. No network. No subscriptions that lock your own files away. Projects and exports stay on this device unless you explicitly share them. If you cancel a plan, your projects remain yours — viewable, editable, and exportable. Supports imperial (feet, inches, fractions) and metric (millimeters, centimeters). Configurable precision from whole numbers to four decimal places. PRIVACY Stairs 3D does not request camera, microphone, location, photo library, or tracking permissions. There are no analytics SDKs, no third-party data collection, and no advertising. The only external connection is the App Store for optional plan management. FREE VS. PRO Free includes straight stair calculation, stringer layout, 3D inspection, 2D blueprint, and project saving. Pro unlocks the landing, L-shaped, U-shaped, and spiral builders, plus PDF and CSV export. Pro is available as a monthly plan or annual plan. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GPX Reader4 screens
Stairs 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Stairs 3D at Free against GPX Reader's $1.99. GPX Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). 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

Stairs 3D is free to download; GPX Reader costs $1.99 up front. Stairs 3D sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. GPX Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GPX Reader versus Stairs 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPX ReaderStairs 3D
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJelle VandebeeckSebastin Michael

In-app purchases

None

GPX Reader

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Stairs 3D

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is GPX Reader free?
GPX Reader costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stairs 3D free?
Stairs 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GPX Reader or Stairs 3D have ads?
Neither GPX Reader nor Stairs 3D shows ads.

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