Find Shelters vs Split GPX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Find Shelters
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Find your nearest emergency room or shelter! Check maximum capacity, and easily navigate to the shelter! By having the option to update the data yourself, you will always have the very latest information about your nearest shelter. The app also works offline (by downloading the maps).
Split GPX
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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+
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Find Shelters at weekly against Split GPX's every 2 weeks. Split GPX's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Find Shelters costs $1.99 and Split GPX $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Find Shelters ships an update weekly, Split GPX every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Find Shelters | Split GPX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 β better |
| Update frequency | Weekly β better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ERLEND JOHNSRUD VAAGE | Zan Zagar |
In-app purchases
Find Shelters
No in-app purchases
Split GPX
No in-app purchases







