GPX vs Wherigo®
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GPX
Easily import and view GPS eXchange format (GPX) files from various cloud services, local storage, or email. Customize map displays, colors, and units. Organize files into folders and create shareable charts with elevation or speed data.
- Import GPX from cloud, device, email, URL
- Customizable map display (Apple Maps, Google Maps, OSM)
- Color customization for tracks and waypoints
- Organize files with folders and previews
- Create and share elevation/speed charts
- Send waypoints to Apple Maps
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Import and view GPS eXchange format (GPX) files. GPX-Viewer offers a customizable display of GPX files exported from many GPS devices and other apps that create GPX files. Import GPX files from the Cloud (includes iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, etc), your local device, or by using iTunes file sharing, email, a URL, or your pasteboard. - Customize your map: Apple Maps, Google Maps, OpenStreetMaps, or use a custom map tile source URL - Color customization for waypoints, track points, routes and tracks - Hide or show the waypoints, track points, routes or tracks on the map - Choose units: Metric, imperial, or nautical - Organize and quick-view files: Create folders to better organize your GPX files, and preview the tracks of all files within a folder - Import GPX files to the current GPX file - Send the waypoints to Apple Maps - Keep device from sleeping: Option to disable screen auto-lock Create and share charts: - Y axis: Elevation or speed - X axis: Track points, distance, or time A sample GPX file is included. Download free GPX files from many web sites, such as http://www.poi-factory.com and https://www.hikingproject.com. We also have GPX Viewer and GPX Editor apps for Mac computers. Visit the Mac App Store or our website for more info.
Wherigo®
Embark on GPS-enabled real-world adventures. Navigate to physical locations to interact with virtual objects and characters. Download and play free cartridges at your own pace.
- GPS-enabled adventures
- Interact with virtual objects
- Navigate to physical locations
- Download free cartridges
- Cartridges do not expire
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Play Wherigo™ cartridges on your iPhone! Wherigo™ cartridges are GPS-enabled adventures in the real world. Use GPS technology to guide you to physical locations and interact with virtual objects and characters. Download cartridges for free from the official Wherigo™ web site right from the app and play at your leisure. Note that cartridges are retained for as long as you need them and do not expire. Time estimates given on the web site and in the cartridge description are for expected playing time. 1) With newer devices, you can download cartridges with your computer and drag and drop to the Wherigo app folder in iTunes. 2) You can also drag and drop .gws files to upload with your browser if you have trouble uploading from the app. 3) Be sure to select "PocketPC" as the device when downloading cartridges for best results, although any device should work.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Wherigo® at Free against GPX's $0.99. GPX's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and chart position (#123 vs unranked). On rating, 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
Wherigo® is free to download; GPX costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for GPX against 4.5 for Wherigo®. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 989 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of GPX's written reviews are positive against 42% of Wherigo®'s.
GPX ships an update every 5 weeks, Wherigo® every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GPX | Wherigo® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.7K ratings) | 4.5 (989 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews — better | 42.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 989 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #123 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kyle Modesitt | Groundspeak Inc. |
Customer experience
GPX
Wherigo®
User reviews
GPX
From 1.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 💡 Multiple map styles available
- 👍 Useful graphs and analytics
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🔒 Difficulty importing files from various sources
- 🔒 Limited file management options
- 🔒 Lack of integration with other apps/services
Wherigo®
From 989 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Flawless performance
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Innovative features
- 🎉 Great fun
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Authentication issues
- 📚 Confusing instructions
- 🔋 High battery consumption
Bugs and requests
GPX
Reported bugs
3 issues- Issues with importing GPX files
- Permissions errors when accessing local files
- Crashes when handling large data sets
Requested features
7 requests- Share menu integration
- Integration with Files app
- Timeline scrubbing functionality
- Ability to change units (metric/imperial)
- Support for more file formats (e.g., Strava GPX)
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- Offline map caching
- Turn-by-turn navigation
Wherigo®
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to download cartridges
- Cartridges not showing up
- App freezing and crashing
- Login/authentication problems
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved Wherigo support
- Better integration with Geocaching
- Save state functionality
In-app purchases
GPX
No in-app purchases
Wherigo®
No in-app purchases









