Comparison

Merge GPX vs TrailFix

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

Head to head
About

Merge GPX

This app allows you to combine multiple GPX route files into a single, continuous track. It's ideal for visualizing multi-day adventures, reconnecting interrupted recordings, and creating comprehensive navigation files for complex journeys. Enjoy offline processing with a user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Combine multiple GPX files
  • Reconnect interrupted recordings
  • Integrate data from multiple sources
  • Create single navigation files
  • Support for all .gpx file types
  • Intelligent route connection
  • 3D Earth and traditional map views
Features
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Merge GPX: Powerful iOS Native Route Merging! "Merge GPX" routes with ease. Perfect for combining multi-day recordings, reconnecting interrupted journeys, integrating data from multiple devices, and creating comprehensive route visualizations. Quickly handle multiple files from different sources, and enjoy seamless integration with Apple Files; all offline with a beautiful UI. Your adventures, your way, right on your device. With merged routes you can: - Combine multiple GPX files recorded on different days or devices to create one continuous route for complete journey visualization - Reconnect interrupted recordings when GPS devices fail mid-activity (gaps in data will be filled) - Integrate data from multiple sources - Create single navigation files for complex multi-segment journeys (no more switching between different "courses" on your Garmin during rides) - Build complete trail networks by combining individual segment recordings into comprehensive area maps The app also includes: * Support for all types of .gpx files from any GPS device or app * Very small app size (smaller than some web pages!) (for easy downloading on mobile data connections)! * Intelligent route connection using geodesic paths to bridge gaps between segments * Preserves recorded time, elevation, cadence and heart rate data (if present) * Native Dark mode support * Merge options: - Automatically sorted on import based on nearby start/endpoints. - Manual arrangement (drag and drop segments in your preferred order) * Two map view options: - 3D Earth view for terrain visualization - Traditional Map view for detailed route planning * Share merged routes with friends or sync directly to navigation devices via the Files app * Data validation to ensure clean, continuous merged tracks * Optimized to fully utilize devices running iOS 18+ Transform fragmented GPS data into complete journey stories - whether you're documenting epic adventures, creating navigation-ready routes, or building comprehensive activity records from multiple recording sources.

About

TrailFix

This app helps you prepare GPS files for your adventures. Convert, simplify, reverse, and repair routes and tracks for various devices and platforms. Export your optimized files in multiple formats.

Highlights
  • Convert routes to tracks and vice versa
  • Simplify files by reducing point count
  • Reverse direction of routes/tracks
  • Auto-scan and fix GPS data issues
  • Export in GPX, KML, or TCX formats
  • Supports multiple file types and devices
Features
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TrailFix gives you complete control over your GPS files. Whether you're converting a route to a track for your Garmin, trimming a file down for your Wahoo, or preparing a GPX for an upcoming ride — TrailFix is the tool you open between planning your adventure and hitting the trail. SEE INSIDE YOUR FILE Open the Contents Inspector to review every track, route, and waypoint in your file — with distance, point counts, and whether elevation and time data are included. Rename any track or route right in the app, so it's easy to find when it lands on your Garmin or other device. CONVERT Transform routes into device-ready tracks, or tracks back into editable routes. The perfect companion to Garmin BaseCamp, Gaia GPS, REVER, Ride with GPS, and more. SIMPLIFY Reduce point count while preserving every important turn. Five detail levels let you optimize any file for Garmin Edge, Wahoo, and devices with point limits. REVERSE Flip any route or track to ride or hike it in the opposite direction. Perfect for out-and-back trips or return routes. REPAIR Auto-scan and fix common GPS data issues: duplicate points, drift spikes, elevation anomalies, and invalid coordinates. One tap. Done. EXPORT Save as GPX, KML, or TCX — ready for any device or app. Works with GPX, KML, KMZ, and TCX files. Compatible with Garmin, Wahoo, Gaia GPS, BaseCamp, onX Offroad, REVER, AllTrails, Ride with GPS, Komoot, and more. Your adventure is planned. TrailFix gets your files ready for it.

Screenshots

Merge GPX3 screens
TrailFix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TrailFix at 100% against Merge GPX's 0%. TrailFix also leads on price (Free vs $0.99). Merge GPX's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Merge GPX ships an update every 2 weeks, TrailFix every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Merge GPX versus TrailFix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMerge GPXTrailFix
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZan ZagarSignal Strength LLC

Customer experience

Merge GPX

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

TrailFix

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Merge GPX

No in-app purchases

None

TrailFix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Merge GPX free?
Merge GPX costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TrailFix free?
TrailFix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Merge GPX or TrailFix have ads?
Neither Merge GPX nor TrailFix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Merge GPX or TrailFix?
Merge GPX ships an update every 2 weeks, and TrailFix every 4 months. Most recently, Merge GPX was updated on October 22, 2026 and TrailFix on October 24, 2026.

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