ArrowToWaypoint vs VIA GPX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ArrowToWaypoint
This navigation app provides a simple arrow that always points directly to your chosen destination, eliminating the need for traditional maps. It functions offline and is optimized for outdoor use, allowing you to save and manage multiple waypoints.
- Directional arrow to destination
- Offline functionality
- Save and manage waypoints
- Export waypoint data (CSV/GPX)
- Optimized for outdoor visibility
- Navigate back to saved locations
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With ArrowToWaypoint, you no longer need a map: A clear arrow always points straight to your destination. Whether you're standing in the forest, hiking off-trail, or driving through the desert. Or just want to find your parked car. * Works without internet, even when map apps fail. * Shows you the direction and distance to a target point. * Save your current location with a single tap and navigate back to it. * Find a target point on the integrated map. * Readable even in bright sunlight – optimized for outdoor use. * Save, edit, search, and manage any number of waypoints. * Save / open / export your waypoint collection (CSV or GPX) * Originally developed for personal use. * Continuously used, improved, and expanded by the developer.
VIA GPX
Record and track your GPS routes with precision and privacy. View live GPS data, follow your route on an interactive map, and analyze your tour history. Export your tours as GPX files for use with other applications.
- One-tap tour recording
- Background recording
- Live GPS data display
- Interactive map with multiple styles
- Tour history and analytics
- GPX file export
- Local data storage and privacy
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VIA GPX — GPS Tour Recorder VIA GPX records your GPS routes with precision and keeps everything private, on your device. RECORD YOUR TOURS Start a tour with one tap. VIA GPX records your GPS route in the background — even when your screen is off or you switch to another app. Pause and resume whenever you need. Every tour is saved automatically. LIVE GPS DATA See your real-time position, speed, heading, altitude, and accuracy at a glance. A live compass keeps you oriented while you move. INTERACTIVE MAP Follow your route on a live map as you record. Choose from multiple map styles — standard, terrain, satellite, and more — to match your activity and conditions. TOUR HISTORY & ANALYTICS All your tours are stored locally on your device. Browse your full history, view detailed stats for each tour, see the exact route on a map, and track your monthly distance and tour count over time. EXPORT AS GPX Share any tour as a standard GPX file — open it in Strava, Komoot, AllTrails, Google Earth, GIS tools, and more. Export multiple tours at once as a single GPX batch. CLEAN & PRIVATE No account. No cloud sync. No tracking. Your GPS data stays on your device. Delete any tour at any time. DESIGNED FOR EVERYDAY USE - Dark and light mode with system theme support - Adjustable GPS update interval (0.5s to 10s) - Multiple map tile styles - Background recording with live notification - Crash recovery — tours are protected even if the app is interrupted
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VIA GPX at 5.0 against ArrowToWaypoint's 4.0. VIA GPX also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
VIA GPX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
ArrowToWaypoint ships an update every 6 months, VIA GPX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ArrowToWaypoint | VIA GPX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 4neuro.com | VIA Software GmbH & Co KG |
Customer experience
ArrowToWaypoint
VIA GPX
In-app purchases
ArrowToWaypoint
No in-app purchases
VIA GPX
No in-app purchases
