Comparison

GPX Reader vs GPX Builder

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

GPX Builder

This utility app allows developers to simulate and record real-world GPS location data for testing purposes. Adjust location settings for accuracy and battery life, then export data as GPX or GeoJSON files. Includes carrier and connectivity data for comprehensive testing.

Highlights
  • Simulate GPS location data
  • Record real-world GPS tracks
  • Adjust location accuracy
  • Export as GPX or GeoJSON
  • Include carrier and connectivity data
  • Create custom test routes
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*Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Developing apps that require location services can be a challenge when the data you receive in the simulator is so much different than what a device receives in the real world. Are your location settings battery friendly enough to solve the problem you are working on or could you do with a little less accuracy? GPX Builder allows you to adjust the settings of the location services to match your project, then record real location data as you create your own test routes for your simulator. You can name each route and email the GPX data back to your development team. We now include carrier and connectivity data so you can generate GPX or GeoJSON files with real world data for unreliable connectivity. We hope this will help you to understand your user's experience better so you can create amazing features. You can export your location data as a GPX file or in GeoJSON format. Points are recorded at a rate of one per second to match the playback speed of the iOS Simulator and give more realistic results when simulating location data. You can still record raw data only by choosing that option in the settings.

Screenshots

GPX Reader4 screens
GPX Builder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GPX Builder at Free against GPX Reader's $1.99. GPX Reader's advantage is review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GPX Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPX Reader has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of GPX Reader's written reviews are positive against 0% of GPX Builder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPX Reader ships an update monthly, GPX Builder every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
GPX Reader versus GPX Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPX ReaderGPX Builder
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (21 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings21 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJelle VandebeeckOurBigAdventure, LLC

Customer experience

GPX Reader

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

GPX Builder

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

GPX Reader

No in-app purchases

None

GPX Builder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPX Reader free?
GPX Reader costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPX Builder free?
GPX Builder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GPX Reader or GPX Builder?
GPX Reader is rated higher. GPX Reader averages 4.3 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while GPX Builder averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do GPX Reader or GPX Builder have ads?
GPX Builder shows ads; GPX Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, GPX Reader or GPX Builder?
GPX Reader ships an update monthly, and GPX Builder every 2 months. Most recently, GPX Reader was updated on September 21, 2026 and GPX Builder on September 7, 2026.

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