Comparison

Petloc8 vs Split GPX

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

Head to head
About

Petloc8

This app provides real-time GPS tracking for pets, allowing owners to monitor their location and receive alerts if they leave designated safe zones. It also features pet profiles and a community to help reunite lost pets with their owners.

Highlights
  • Live location tracking
  • Geofencing with alerts
  • Detailed pet profiles
  • Lost pet community
  • Smart movement notifications
  • Battery and connectivity alerts
Features
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Stay connected to your beloved pets with Petloc8, the ultimate GPS tracking app designed for pet safety and security. With real-time tracking, pet profiles, and a supportive lost pet community, Petloc8 offers peace of mind for every pet owner. Key Features: Live Location Tracking: Instantly view your pet’s exact location at any time. Geofencing: Set safe zones and receive alerts if your pet wanders outside. Pet Profiles: Create detailed profiles to track important info for each pet. Lost Pet Community: Connect with other pet owners to quickly locate missing pets. Smart Notifications: Receive alerts for any movement or boundary breach. Battery and Connectivity Alerts: Keep your device active with timely notifications. Whether your pet loves to explore or stay close to home, Petloc8 keeps you connected and informed. Download Petloc8 now to safeguard the pets you cherish.

About

Split GPX

Features
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Split GPX: Powerful iOS Native Route Splitting for Outdoor Enthusiasts! "Split GPX" routes with ease. Perfect for ultra routes, multi-day trips, epic thru-hikes, multi-stage cycling tours and complex journeys with many sections. Quickly handle files too big for other services, and enjoy seamless integration with Apple Files; all offline with a beautiful UI. Your adventures, your way, right on your device. With split routes you can: - Split large Gpx files to use them with navigation devices that have limited storage space or memory (for example click "Share" on the split file in Files, and open it in Garmin connect, then simply sync with your device! No computer or internet needed). - Create realistic day-by-day itineraries - Toggle position tracking to see exactly where you are on your route - Easily split the split segments even further (useful for tough sections (like hiking up a mountain)) The app also includes: * Support for all types of .gpx files * Very small app size (for easy downloading on mobile data connections)! * Exported split files are optimized for storage space * Data validation to ensure clean, continuous tracks * Accurate route plotting using geodesic paths * Native Dark mode support * Split by: - GPS points per segment - Distance per segment (km/miles) * Two map view options: - 3D Earth view - Traditional Map view. * Share split segments with friends or other devices via the Files app * Optimized to fully utilize devices running iOS 18+

Screenshots

Petloc84 screens
Split GPX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Petloc8 at Free against Split GPX's $0.99. Petloc8 also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On update cadence, 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

Petloc8 is free to download; Split GPX costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Petloc8 ships an update every 3 weeks, Split GPX every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Petloc8 versus Split GPX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPetloc8Split GPX
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.2 (54 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings54 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMyloc8 INCZan Zagar

In-app purchases

None

Petloc8

No in-app purchases

None

Split GPX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Petloc8 free?
Petloc8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Split GPX free?
Split GPX costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Petloc8 or Split GPX have ads?
Neither Petloc8 nor Split GPX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Petloc8 or Split GPX?
Petloc8 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Split GPX every 2 weeks. Most recently, Petloc8 was updated on October 7, 2026 and Split GPX on September 29, 2026.

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