Comparison

GPX Builder vs Trackside Promoter

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Trackside Promoter

Features
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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.

Screenshots

GPX Builder4 screens
Trackside Promoter4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GPX Builder versus Trackside Promoter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPX BuilderTrackside Promoter
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOurBigAdventure, LLCGabe Ellett

In-app purchases

None

GPX Builder

No in-app purchases

None

Trackside Promoter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPX Builder free?
GPX Builder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trackside Promoter free?
Trackside Promoter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GPX Builder or Trackside Promoter have ads?
GPX Builder shows ads; Trackside Promoter does not.
Which is updated more often, GPX Builder or Trackside Promoter?
GPX Builder ships an update every 2 months, and Trackside Promoter every 6 weeks. Most recently, GPX Builder was updated on November 1, 2026 and Trackside Promoter on November 3, 2026.

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