Comparison

GPX Trail Tracker vs GPX viewer

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 viewer

Easily import and follow GPX files for hiking and cycling adventures. Create your own routes and navigate with interactive maps. Unlock advanced features with the Pro version for a premium experience.

Highlights
  • Import GPX files
  • Create GPX files
  • Interactive maps
  • Hiking and cycling tracks
  • Easy navigation
  • Pro version features
Features
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Introducing GPX Viewer - Route on Map! Are you an outdoor enthusiast who loves hiking, cycling, or exploring new routes? Look no further! GPX Viewer is your ultimate companion for adventure, empowering you to import and follow GPX files on maps for an immersive and thrilling experience. Key Features: Import GPX Files: Seamlessly import GPX files from various sources, whether it's a route shared by a friend or a popular trail from an online community. GPX Viewer ensures that you never miss out on the best paths for your next adventure. Create GPX files easily within the app. Interactive Maps: Our app offers dynamic and user-friendly maps that display the imported GPX routes with precision. Hiking and Cycling Tracks: Whether you're into hiking or cycling, GPX Viewer caters to all outdoor enthusiasts. Choose your preferred activity. Easy Navigation: With clear and intuitive navigation features, you can focus on the thrill of the journey without getting lost. GPX Viewer guides you along the trail, ensuring you stay on course and safely reach your destination. Pro Version Perks: Unlock the full potential of GPX Viewer with our Pro version, offering exciting additional features, such as multiple map types, standard, hybrid, satellite and extended tracking capabilities. Upgrade to Pro for an enhanced and premium adventure experience. User-Friendly Interface: We designed GPX Viewer with simplicity in mind, ensuring that even beginners can use the app effortlessly. Get started in no time and embark on your next adventure with ease. GPX Viewer - Route on Map is your gateway to endless outdoor adventures. It's time to explore new horizons, conquer challenging trails, and immerse yourself in the wonders of nature. Download GPX Viewer now and start your unforgettable journey today!

Screenshots

GPX Trail Tracker4 screens
GPX viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GPX viewer at every 2 weeks against GPX Trail Tracker's every 2 months. GPX Trail Tracker's advantage is review sentiment (42% vs 30%) and ratings volume (253 vs 59). 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 viewer 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for GPX Trail Tracker against 4.5 for GPX viewer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 253 and 59 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of GPX Trail Tracker's written reviews are positive against 30% of GPX viewer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPX Trail Tracker ships an update every 2 months, GPX viewer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GPX Trail Tracker versus GPX viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPX Trail TrackerGPX viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (253 ratings) — better4.5 (59 ratings)
Positive reviews42.4% of reviews — better30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings253 — better59
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermurbit GmbHLucas den Otter

Customer experience

GPX Trail Tracker

All ratings253 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.5%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive42.4%
Neutral6.1%
Negative51.5%

GPX viewer

All ratings59 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GPX Trail Tracker

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

GPX viewer

One-time1
  • GPX Viewer PRO$9.99

Questions

Is GPX Trail Tracker free?
GPX Trail Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPX viewer free?
GPX viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GPX Trail Tracker or GPX viewer?
GPX Trail Tracker is rated higher. GPX Trail Tracker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 253 ratings, while GPX viewer averages 4.5 from 59 ratings.
Do GPX Trail Tracker or GPX viewer have ads?
Neither GPX Trail Tracker nor GPX viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GPX Trail Tracker or GPX viewer?
GPX Trail Tracker ships an update every 2 months, and GPX viewer every 2 weeks. Most recently, GPX Trail Tracker was updated on October 14, 2026 and GPX viewer on October 10, 2026.

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