Comparison

RT vs GPX Viewer

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

Head to head
About

RT

Navigate using real-time oceanographic data like sea surface temperatures and currents on your mobile device. Create and edit waypoints, zoom maps, and track your GPS location for point-to-point navigation. Access dynamic maps even without cell service.

Highlights
  • Real-time oceanographic imagery
  • Waypoint creation and editing
  • Map zooming
  • Point-to-point navigation
  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Offline navigation capabilities
Features
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Hilton's Realtime-Navigator Mobile Navigation Application. Navigate on almost real-time imageries such as sea surface temperatures, chlorophyll, surface currents, altimetry, and salinity using your iPad, iPhone, and/or iPod device(s) as your chartplotter! Features include: -Ability to create waypoints/routes "On the fly" -Waypoint creation and editing -Map zooming -Point to point navigation -Real-time GPS location -Ability to change chart selection "On the fly" The RT-Nav app interfaces with the RT-Nav.com website to provide a platform to allow subscribers the ability to navigate on desired RT-Nav.com images using youriPad, iPhone, and/or iPod device(s) as a chartplotter. View your real-time position on dynamic maps outside of cell/internet range navigating to temp breaks (probable weedlines), color changes, or default/custom waypoints by using our touch-screen technology!

About

GPX Viewer

Easily load, view, and convert GPX files on a map, both online and offline. Import files via email, links, or sharing from other apps. Create, save, and manage waypoints with detailed information.

Highlights
  • Load GPX files on map
  • Convert GPX files
  • Offline and online functionality
  • Import GPX via email, links, sharing
  • Create and save waypoints
  • View waypoint details
  • Export GPX files
Features
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GPX Viewer-Converter GPX Viewer-Converter is an application provides you to load the gpx files, convert gpx files over the map. This app works for offline and online. How to Export or Import .gpx files into Application? You can view, add or import .gpx files into the application in multiple ways. 1 Keep the .gpx files to the mail or any places in mobile, then long press on gpx file that shows the application icon.click to import the file over the map. 2 Click on "Add through link" Icon on Menu bar enter .gpx files link to add the files in to the application. 3 Share gpx files from other apps which will be similarly supported files like Email, WhatsApp, Add to Notes, Add to iCloud Drive, Save to files and other apps. 4 Connect your iPhone or iPad to System then iTunes will automatically opens an window. Click phone symbol on top left -> File Sharing and you can see the GPX Viewer app then click on app icon to add .gpx. 5 Tap on the file to share or export to the other Applications. How to create Gpx Waypoints? 1 Long press on map to add waypoints or markers. 2 You can Save the Gpx Waypoints with userDefined Names. 3 After successfully saving the file will be stored in list. 4 You can again load the saved Gpx file over the map. 5 You can share Gpx files to multiple apps similarly supported files. How to get Waypoints Details? 1 Tap on waypoint then click on info icon, if waypoint contains Description, email id, url links, phone numbers etc, will be displayed on the description page. 2 From description page you can open url links in another browser. How to delete the Gpx file? -> In the list section, swipe left to delete file. The file will be permanently deleted from the application. Battery Usage "Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life."

Screenshots

RT4 screens
GPX Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RT at Free against GPX Viewer's $2.99. RT also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). GPX Viewer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On review sentiment, 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

RT is free to download; GPX Viewer costs $2.99 up front. RT sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. GPX Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RT ships an update monthly, GPX Viewer every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RT versus GPX Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRTGPX Viewer
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHilton's Fishing Charts, L.L.C.m sagar

Customer experience

RT

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

GPX Viewer

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

RT

One-time4
  • 1 Week Subscription$49.99
  • 1 Month Subscription$99.99
  • 1 Year Subscription$199.99
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  • One Year International$199.99
None

GPX Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RT free?
RT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPX Viewer free?
GPX Viewer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do RT or GPX Viewer have ads?
Neither RT nor GPX Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RT or GPX Viewer?
RT ships an update monthly, and GPX Viewer every 8 months. Most recently, RT was updated on November 1, 2026 and GPX Viewer on November 2, 2026.

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