Comparison

RokuGPX vs Geoglight

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

Head to head
About

RokuGPX

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RokuGPX is a GPS hiking map app for walking the mountains of Japan. ■ A map made easier to read for hiking Built from Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI) and OpenStreetMap data, adjusted so that trails, boardwalks, bridges, mountain huts, and water sources are easier to tell apart. English labels are available. You can switch between GSI standard maps, aerial photography, satellite imagery, and more. Tap a mountain hut, water source, or campsite on the map to see information about it. ■ Offline maps Choose the area you plan to walk and download it in advance. Downloaded areas can be displayed where there is no signal. There is a limit to how much you can store, and an estimate of the space required is shown before the download starts. ■ GPS recording Record the route you walked and check distance, elevation, and pace. Waypoints can carry photos and notes. ■ Route planning Draw a route on the map and distance, elevation gain, and course time are calculated automatically. Estimated times can be adjusted to your own walking speed. Routes and waypoints can be grouped into a "Trip". ■ Trip reports Gather the routes, GPS recordings, and photos from a walk into a trip report. Keep it to yourself, share it only with people who have the link, or publish it as a public page. You can switch it back to private at any time. ■ Cloud sync Sync your data between iPhone and the web app (app.rokugpx.com). Requires iPhone with iOS 17.6 or later. ――― Source: Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (https://maps.gsi.go.jp/development/ichiran.html) © OpenStreetMap contributors / © OpenTopoMap / © OpenHikingMap Maps: © Mapbox Satellite imagery: © Esri Street-level imagery: © Mapillary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0) Hiking routes: Waymarked Trails Weather: Open-Meteo Address search: Geospatial Information Authority of Japan

About

Geoglight

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Geolight is a simple map and GPS logger app. Key Features - Start and stop GPS track recording with a single tap - Switch between GSI maps / OpenStreetMap / OpenTopoMap - View cached map tiles even offline - Accurate elevation recording using elevation tiles in Japan - Stable background recording - Export in GPX format - Import GPX / KML files - Automatic backup and restore to Google Drive - A lightweight app focused purely on GPS track recording and management, without unnecessary features. Perfect for hiking, cycling, walking, and travel logging. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kzi.jp/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

RokuGPX4 screens
Geoglight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RokuGPX at none against Geoglight's 2. RokuGPX also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). Geoglight's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price 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

Both are free to download. Geoglight sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 3 months. RokuGPX asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RokuGPX ships an update every 10 days, Geoglight every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 1 level
RokuGPX versus Geoglight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRokuGPXGeoglight
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagic Wand, Inc.keiji matsumoto

In-app purchases

None

RokuGPX

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Geoglight

Subscriptions1
  • Season Unlock$5.993 Months
One-time1
  • Unlock restrictions(Buy once)$39.99

Questions

Is RokuGPX free?
RokuGPX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Geoglight free?
Geoglight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RokuGPX or Geoglight have ads?
Geoglight shows ads; RokuGPX does not.
Which is updated more often, RokuGPX or Geoglight?
RokuGPX ships an update every 10 days, and Geoglight every 3 weeks. Most recently, RokuGPX was updated on November 5, 2026 and Geoglight on November 5, 2026.

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