Map Switch vs MapsToGPX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Map Switch
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Open any place in your preferred map app. Share or paste a map link, coordinates, or a location code. Map Switch finds the place, previews it on a map, and creates links for compatible services. Supports Apple Maps, Google Maps, Waze, OpenStreetMap, Bing Maps, HERE WeGo, TomTom, and many more apps. Use DD, DMS, and DMM coordinates, plus UTM, MGRS, Plus Codes, Geohash, and other geographic formats. History lets you find, rename, and reopen recent conversions. You can also copy coordinates or share a place as text or a customizable map card. No account and no tracking. Some short links may require a connection to the service that created them.
MapsToGPX
Easily convert Google Maps routes and locations into GPX files for your GPS navigation devices. Seamlessly share links directly from Google Maps for instant conversion and export.
- iOS Share Extension integration
- 1-tap Google Maps to GPX conversion
- Automatic shortened URL resolution
- Direct export to Beeline app
- 100% private and secure
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Turn Google Maps links into GPX files for your GPS navigator. Share a route, location pin or Google Plus Code with MapsToGPX using the iOS Share menu. Review the points, remove unwanted intermediate stops and export a GPX file or open it in a supported navigation app. POINTS OR A CALCULATED ROUTE Export the points from your link, or choose to build a route between them before exporting. Route building is useful for sports apps and GPS navigators that need a detailed route in the GPX file, rather than just a list of points. MapsToGPX calculates a new route using Google's routing service, the extracted points and the route settings available in the shared link. The original route's full path cannot be extracted from the link, so the calculated route may differ from the one shown in Google Maps. Check the result before your trip. HOW IT WORKS: 1. In Google Maps, select a route, location pin or Plus Code. 2. Tap "Share" and choose MapsToGPX. 3. Review the points and remove any unwanted intermediate stops. 4. Export the points, or enable route building for multiple points and export the calculated route. 5. Save the GPX file or open it in a supported navigation app. KEY FEATURES: • Optional route building between points before GPX export. • Export points without calculating a route. • Use the route settings available in your Google Maps link when calculating a new route. • iOS Share Extension with an expanded view for routes with multiple stops. • Inspect and remove intermediate points before exporting. • Convert Google Plus Codes into GPX waypoints for places without a street address. • Export a single location without sharing your current location. • Automatic resolution of shortened Google Maps links. • Direct handoff to supported navigation apps. • Built-in onboarding guide and multilingual interface. Prepare GPX files for motorcycle rides, cycling trips and other journeys. Import options and how a GPX file is displayed depend on your navigation app or device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Map Switch at Free against MapsToGPX's $2.99. MapsToGPX's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Map Switch is free to download; MapsToGPX costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Map Switch ships an update every 3 months, MapsToGPX weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Map Switch | MapsToGPX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Erminio Ricciardi | Viacheslav Syriaiev |
In-app purchases
Map Switch
No in-app purchases
MapsToGPX
No in-app purchases









