Comparison

GPX vs Open GPX Tracker

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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.

About

Open GPX Tracker

Record GPS tracks with waypoints and offline maps. This app offers privacy, no ads, and no in-app purchases. Ideal for travel, hiking, biking, and creating GPX data for mapping or app development.

Highlights
  • Create GPS traces with waypoints
  • Offline map support
  • Apple Watch App support
  • Share and send GPX files
  • Multiple map sources
  • Add and edit waypoints
Features
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Create GPS traces with waypoints. Offline map support, no time restrictions, no ads, no in-app-purchases, and all the data is private. Open GPX Tracker is ideal for: * Traveling and vacation (offline map app) * Collecting and sharing track and waypoints data. * Use it as your Camera GPS companion. * Keeping track of your hiking explorations and bike routes. * Creating routes and waypoints for editing Open Street Map. * Publishing Open Street Map Traces. * Creating real GPX files for testing your iOS apps in Xcode. Main Features: * Apple Watch App support * Offline maps of browsed areas * Load saved sessions and continue tracking * Auto recovery last session after crash or closing the app * Display tracking information in a map * Display speed, distance, coordinates and time * Use multiple map sources (Apple Maps, Open Street Maps, CartoDB, OpenTopoMaps, OpenSeaMaps) * Pause / Resume tracking * Add waypoint to user location * Add waypoint to any place in the map with a long press * Edit waypoint name * Drag & Drop waypoint pin * Remove waypoints * Share and send GPX files * Custom file naming All the tracked data is kept 100% private in your phone. No data is collected (Indeed, I don't want it at all). For all the details, please check the privacy policy link. Please note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

GPX4 screens
Open GPX Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Open GPX Tracker at Free against GPX's $0.99. Open GPX Tracker also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 54%). GPX's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 133). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GPX holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPX has 1.7K ratings behind it against 133, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of GPX's written reviews are positive against 67% of Open GPX Tracker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPX ships an update every 5 weeks, Open GPX Tracker every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
GPX versus Open GPX Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPXOpen GPX Tracker
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (1.7K ratings) — better4.3 (133 ratings)
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews67.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K — better133
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#65 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB13 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKyle ModesittJuan Manuel Merlos

Customer experience

GPX

All ratings1,667 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative40.7%

Open GPX Tracker

All ratings131 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral7.6%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews210 reviews
Positive67.1%
Neutral10.5%
Negative22.4%

User reviews

GPX

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What 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

Open GPX Tracker

From 133 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple, intuitive, and clean user interface
  • 💰 Completely free with no ads or in-app purchases
  • 📍 Accurate GPS tracking and waypoint creation
  • ⌚ Apple Watch integration for convenient tracking
  • 🔋 Lightweight and battery-efficient operation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Files fail to save without error notification
  • 🐛 App crashes when opening saved files folder
  • 🐛 Data loss after app updates or crashes
  • 🐛 Gaps in GPS recording data
  • 🐛 App crashes when opening GPX files after inactivity

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

Open GPX Tracker

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • File save fails silently with long filenames or filepaths
  • App crashes when accessing files folder from main screen
  • GPX files lost after app updates or reinstallation
  • Inconsistent file saving (fails approximately 1/3 of the time)
  • App crashes when trying to open GPX files after period of inactivity
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  • Duplicate or false track entries generated in exported files
  • Decimal point missing in longitude coordinates
  • App crashes when exporting via email
  • GPX files not displaying on map after import
  • App crashes or resets journey when returning to app
  • Watch complication displays inconsistently
  • Map does not follow user location during tracking
  • App quits when phone is locked or closed

Requested features

18 requests
  • Auto-save functionality for tracking sessions
  • Persistent notification when recording is active
  • Ability to edit tracks before exporting
  • Import custom geo-referenced map images
  • Adjustable route color and line thickness
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  • Topographical map layer option
  • Offline cached maps for specific areas
  • Bulk copy and delete operations for tracks
  • Confirmation dialog for file deletion
  • Customizable date/time format for filenames
  • Automatic track upload to cloud services (Dropbox, iCloud)
  • Jump-to feature for entering latitude/longitude coordinates
  • Street names and speed limits on satellite maps
  • Adjustable GPS data collection frequency
  • Text-only display mode to save battery
  • Progress bar for map loading
  • Watch app map view for offline navigation
  • Adjustable units (miles vs kilometers) based on region

In-app purchases

None

GPX

No in-app purchases

None

Open GPX Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPX free?
GPX costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Open GPX Tracker free?
Open GPX Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GPX or Open GPX Tracker?
GPX is rated higher. GPX averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Open GPX Tracker averages 4.3 from 133 ratings.
Do GPX or Open GPX Tracker have ads?
Neither GPX nor Open GPX Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GPX or Open GPX Tracker?
GPX ships an update every 5 weeks, and Open GPX Tracker every 5 months. Most recently, GPX was updated on October 21, 2026 and Open GPX Tracker on October 22, 2026.

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