GPX Builder vs Trackside Promoter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GPX Builder
This utility app allows developers to simulate and record real-world GPS location data for testing purposes. Adjust location settings for accuracy and battery life, then export data as GPX or GeoJSON files. Includes carrier and connectivity data for comprehensive testing.
- Simulate GPS location data
- Record real-world GPS tracks
- Adjust location accuracy
- Export as GPX or GeoJSON
- Include carrier and connectivity data
- Create custom test routes
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*Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Developing apps that require location services can be a challenge when the data you receive in the simulator is so much different than what a device receives in the real world. Are your location settings battery friendly enough to solve the problem you are working on or could you do with a little less accuracy? GPX Builder allows you to adjust the settings of the location services to match your project, then record real location data as you create your own test routes for your simulator. You can name each route and email the GPX data back to your development team. We now include carrier and connectivity data so you can generate GPX or GeoJSON files with real world data for unreliable connectivity. We hope this will help you to understand your user's experience better so you can create amazing features. You can export your location data as a GPX file or in GeoJSON format. Points are recorded at a rate of one per second to match the playback speed of the iOS Simulator and give more realistic results when simulating location data. You can still record raw data only by choosing that option in the settings.
Trackside Promoter
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Turn your phone into an extension of Trackside. Trackside Promoter helps you manage your event by giving you a window into Trackside from your phone or tablet where you can update racer info, transfer racers to different classes, provide real-time staging/race order/gate pick info to your staging personnel, and info your race announcers can use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Trackside Promoter at none against GPX Builder's shown. On price, update cadence, 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.
GPX Builder ships an update every 2 months, Trackside Promoter every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GPX Builder | Trackside Promoter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OurBigAdventure, LLC | Gabe Ellett |
In-app purchases
GPX Builder
No in-app purchases
Trackside Promoter
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do GPX Builder or Trackside Promoter have ads?
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