StreetMapRoute vs GPX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StreetMapRoute
Plan and navigate custom routes with real-time street view and satellite map visualization. Avoid tolls, highways, and ferries, and set waypoints by tapping the screen. Experience simulated journeys with dynamic speed control and effortless map mode switching.
- Customizable route planning
- Avoid tolls, highways, ferries
- Interactive start and waypoints
- Split screen street view
- Satellite route visualization
- Dynamic speed control
- Simulated route navigation
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Experience Seamless Route Planning and Real-Time Navigation with StreetMapRoute! Navigate with confidence and explore routes like never before. With StreetMapRoute, you can easily create and customize travel routes on both maps and satellite views, complete with real-time navigation preferences. Key Features: Customizable Route Planning: Choose your preferred route settings with options to avoid tolls, highways, and ferries. Interactive Start and Waypoints: Select your starting point and additional waypoints simply by tapping on the screen. You can also search for specific addresses with smart suggestions, making it easier to set up your route exactly how you want. Split Screen Street View Navigation: Enjoy a split view that combines your selected route map with Google Street View, giving you a real-time glimpse of what lies ahead. Satellite Route Visualization: View your route on satellite maps for enhanced clarity and perspective. Dynamic Speed Control: Adjust the navigation speed for a tailored experience. Effortless Map Mode Switching: Toggle between Map, Satellite, and Flyover modes with ease. Simulated Route Navigation: Plan a route from start to finish and watch as your view transitions automatically through each point. Experience the journey with real-time position updates, bringing the route to life in both street and map views. Perfect for curious travelers and explorers, StreetMapRoute lets you embark on a virtual journey before you even step outside. Watch your route unfold, moving from start to finish with simulated navigation that brings each location to life. Whether you’re planning a trip to a new place to avoid wrong turns or just exploring out of curiosity, StreetMapRoute makes it feel like you’re already there—no plane ticket needed. The internet is your window to the world, so why not dive in and discover destinations you’ve only dreamed of? Contact Us: If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us through the feedback function within the app. We will respond promptly to improve the app. Privacy Policy: We value your privacy. All data is used solely to enhance the user experience. For detailed information, please refer to our privacy policy. Download StreetMapRoute now, and make every journey—real or virtual—an adventure to remember!
GPX
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***Free Limited Version*** of GPX-Caching, primarily designed for geocaching cache owners. It allows you to create notes including the GPS coordinates of your location, rate the Difficulty, Terrain, and clues, add photos, and see if your waypoints (WPs) are too close together or if you are too close to an existing WP. View your WPs on a real-time map with their names and coordinates. Show or hide distance circles. However, you can also use the application to manage places to visit during your vacation. Features of the ***Free Limited Version***: - Coordinate formats: DD, DM, or DMS. - Choose a color for the note. - Import and export in GPX format. Only 3 random waypoints from the GPX file are displayed after import. - Import PocketQuery files from the official geocaching website. - Interactive map with the ability to show/hide notes. - Display the coordinates of each waypoint (WP) and the 161m circles. - Color-coded distance circles: green: distance greater than 161m, red: WPs are too close, orange: you are too close to a WP. - Take photos or import them from your library. - 5-distance alerts when traveling to a waypoint (configureable on the compass page). - Sort WPs by chronology, name, or distance. Features not available in the free ***limited*** version: - Unlimited number of Notes. - Unlimited number of waypoints. - Merge notes. - Copy waypoints. For your vacation: - Prepare a Note with all the places to visit, including the necessary information (opening hours, entrance fees, parking location via the dedicated toggle). - Hide/redisplay visited waypoints using a swap function. - Join the locations by clicking the Maps link to use the Apple Map to get there (by car, on foot, etc.). - Hide geocaching features to avoid cluttering the app during your vacation. - Languages: French and English. - Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and Mac Silicon. Privacy: - No ads. - No data collection. - No registration (neither by email nor locally). - No tracking. - No location tracking. - No connection to a server to collect information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: StreetMapRoute at every 11 days against GPX's every 6 months. StreetMapRoute also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
StreetMapRoute ships an update every 11 days, GPX every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | StreetMapRoute | GPX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 国辉 满 | Laurent DURLIAT |
In-app purchases
StreetMapRoute
No in-app purchases
GPX
No in-app purchases
Questions
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