DOCCHI Navigation by Direction vs Simple GPX Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DOCCHI Navigation by Direction
Read full descriptionHide full description
DOCCHI. is a simple walking navigation app that displays only the “direction” and “distance” to your destination on your Apple Watch. Just enter your destination, and the app will show you the direction and remaining distance right on your wrist. You can navigate to your destination intuitively, without having to open a map repeatedly or constantly check detailed routes. Whether you’re heading from a train station to a store, to a meeting spot, or to a destination while traveling, you can reach your destination in your own way—free from rigid routes—while enjoying the scenery around you. Experience a new kind of walking navigation on your Apple Watch—one where you don’t have to keep staring at a map.
Simple GPX Tracker
Read full descriptionHide full description
Simple GPX Tracker is a minimalist location tracker. No routing, no waypoints, no geocaching, no statistics, just a track in a GPX file. Its intended purpose is to live quietly in the background and keep track of your location for geotagging. The management of the GPX-tracks is delegated to the Files App.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DOCCHI Navigation by Direction at every 3 days against Simple GPX Tracker's every 11 days. Simple GPX Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DOCCHI Navigation by Direction ships an update every 3 days, Simple GPX Tracker every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DOCCHI Navigation by Direction | Simple GPX Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 18.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | shunsuke shimazaki | Martin Middelhoek |
In-app purchases
DOCCHI Navigation by Direction
No in-app purchases
Simple GPX Tracker
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is DOCCHI Navigation by Direction free?
Is Simple GPX Tracker free?
Do DOCCHI Navigation by Direction or Simple GPX Tracker have ads?
Which is updated more often, DOCCHI Navigation by Direction or Simple GPX Tracker?
Other comparisons















