Comparison

o vs LoxBridge

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

Head to head
About

o

Features
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o-mate guides you through the selection of orienteering courses. The app clearly displays all orienteering courses, which you can also search, filter and bookmark. You always have all the relevant information at a glance thanks to a clear display. Your start times are displayed automatically.

About

LoxBridge

Features
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LoxBridge is the missing link between your Apple Watch and Livelox. Finish a run. Put your watch down. LoxBridge handles the rest. The moment your outdoor workout ends, LoxBridge wakes up in the background, extracts the full GPS route, and sends it to Livelox — ready for analysis before you've even caught your breath. ------------------------- BUILT FOR ORIENTEERS ------------------------- Whether you're chasing a course record in the forest or scouting a new area, every GPS track tells a story. LoxBridge makes sure none of them get lost. ------------------------- COMPLETELY AUTOMATIC ------------------------- • Detects new workouts instantly with the Apple Watch App • Extracts your GPS track and converts it to industry-standard GPX format • Sends a notification — one tap to upload, or let it retry automatically next time you open the app • Stores all routes locally so nothing is ever lost ------------------------- PRIVACY FIRST ------------------------- • No backend server, no tracking. • Your GPS data goes directly from your watch or phone to Livelox — nowhere else • Open about what it accesses: full privacy policy available in-app and online ------------------------- REQUIREMENTS ------------------------- • A Livelox account (free at livelox.com) • An Apple Watch that records Outdoor Run workouts with GPS • iPhone running iOS 24 or later ------------------------- HOW IT WORKS ------------------------- 1. Connect your Livelox account once in Settings 2. Record an Outdoor Run on your Apple Watch as usual 3. Receive a notification when the route is ready 4. Tap "Upload" — done LoxBridge is a lightweight utility built by and for orienteers. No subscriptions, no fluff — just your routes, where you need them.

Screenshots

o4 screens
LoxBridge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: o at Free against LoxBridge's $1.99. o also leads on iOS requirement (14 vs 26.0). 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

o ships an update every 2 weeks, LoxBridge every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on May 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
o versus LoxBridge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteroLoxBridge
PriceFree — better$1.99
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeccomErik Frick

In-app purchases

None

o

No in-app purchases

None

LoxBridge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is o free?
o is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LoxBridge free?
LoxBridge costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do o or LoxBridge have ads?
Neither o nor LoxBridge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, o or LoxBridge?
o ships an update every 2 weeks, and LoxBridge every 3 weeks. Most recently, o was updated on May 19, 2026 and LoxBridge on September 23, 2026.

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