Comparison

GPX Trail Tracker vs GPX View

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

Head to head
About

GPX Trail Tracker

Record your journeys with this straightforward GPS tracker. It logs your travel data for driving, biking, or hiking, offering features like auto-stop and distance filtering. Export your recorded trips in GPX format for use in other applications.

Highlights
  • GPS trip tracking
  • Distance filter
  • Auto stop recording
  • Trip reminder
  • Track list and map view
  • GPX file export (wpt and trk)
  • Delete recorded tracks
Features
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GPX Tracker is a simple to use but powerful tool that helps you to track your ways. If you drive a car, biking or even outdoor on a walking or hiking tour, GPX Tracker will be tracing your geo data. Once developed as a creator for XCode compatible GPX formatted files, the feature list is growing but it is still as simple to use. Configuration GPX Tracker has a simple configuration interface. * Distance Filter - specifies the minimum distance between two way points in meters. * Auto Stop - If you ever forget to turn off the recorder, don't mind. GPX Tracker figures out whenever you stop traveling and stops tracing your trip to save energy. * Reminder - If this feature is turned on, you will receive a message whenever you stop by for a few minutes to remind you on stopping the track tracing. Trip Tracking The main screen has a start/stop button. Simply press this button once for tracing a new trip and a second time whenever you want to stop recording data. On the top of the screen, you will see the traveled miles or kilometers depending on your locale system configuration. With the menu bar item on the right side you can choose different user tracking modes for the maps. Tracks The Tracks screen provides a list of tracks recorded. The will show the date and time of recording, the duration of the trip and its distance. If you tap on one of the trips, it will be displayed on a map. From there on, you can press the menu bar item on the right side to choose an export format and send the generated file by email. Back in the Tracks screen, you can easily delete a recorded track by swiping the desired item from the right to the left. Track Export Formats There are two output formats available. * XCode compatible "wpt"-tag based GPX files. This format can be used for the iOS Simulator by added the generated gpx file to an XCode iOS Project. * Common GPX "trk"-tag based format. The track will consist of a collection of "trkpt" tags within a "trk" element. This format should be fine for any application that processes gpx tracks. GPX Tracker is free but ad supported. Please note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. GPS will be stopped automatically, as soon as you stop recording a track.

About

GPX View

Easily import and view GPX files on a map, displaying routes and tracks. This versatile app enhances navigation by providing a comprehensive overview of your data.

Highlights
  • Import GPX files
  • View GPX files on map
  • Display routes
  • Display tracks
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Our mobile application offers a range of features designed to enhance your user experience. One of the key features is the ability to import GPX files. This feature allows you to easily transfer data from other sources into the app. Additionally, you can view GPX files on the map. This includes routes and tracks, providing you with a comprehensive overview of your data. These features are designed to make the app more versatile and user-friendly, catering to your specific needs.

Screenshots

GPX Trail Tracker4 screens
GPX View3 screens

Verdict

The call

GPX Trail Tracker and GPX View both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 42% of GPX Trail Tracker's written reviews are positive against 0% of GPX View's. GPX Trail Tracker also leads on ratings volume (256 vs 11) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). GPX View's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GPX Trail Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GPX View sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GPX Trail Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPX Trail Tracker has 256 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of GPX Trail Tracker's written reviews are positive against 0% of GPX View's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPX Trail Tracker ships an update every 2 months, GPX View every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GPX Trail Tracker versus GPX View: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPX Trail TrackerGPX View
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (256 ratings) — better4.4 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews42.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings256 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermurbit GmbHYaroslav Babenko

Customer experience

GPX Trail Tracker

All ratings255 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive42.4%
Neutral6.1%
Negative51.5%

GPX View

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

GPX Trail Tracker

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App switches to a model with mandatory registration without notice
  • Recording is interrupted after a short time
  • GPS tracking is inaccurate, showing incorrect paths
  • Does not record any movement
  • Kilometer count is inaccurate
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  • Recording stops when another app is opened
  • Cannot tell if the app is on or off
  • Drains battery
  • Track points are too far apart
  • Does not work on iPod touch G5
  • Paid version has no effect
  • Privacy concerns regarding data sharing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Replay logged trips showing distance, speed, height, position
  • Improve stats on saved trips
  • More detailed maps
  • Adjustable snapshot frequency

GPX View

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GPX Trail Tracker

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Ads Free Version$3.99
1 purchases

GPX View

One-time1
  • GPX View$9.99

Questions

Is GPX Trail Tracker free?
GPX Trail Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPX View free?
GPX View is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GPX Trail Tracker or GPX View?
GPX Trail Tracker is rated higher. GPX Trail Tracker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 256 ratings, while GPX View averages 4.4 from 11 ratings.
Do GPX Trail Tracker or GPX View have ads?
Neither GPX Trail Tracker nor GPX View shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GPX Trail Tracker or GPX View?
GPX Trail Tracker ships an update every 2 months, and GPX View every 3 weeks. Most recently, GPX Trail Tracker was updated on November 13, 2026 and GPX View on November 12, 2026.

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