Open GPX Tracker vs WristRoute Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Create GPS traces with waypoints
- Offline map support
- Apple Watch App support
- Share and send GPX files
- Multiple map sources
- Add and edit waypoints
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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.
WristRoute Lite
This app provides standalone GPS navigation for outdoor activities on your Apple Watch. It supports offline use with cached topographic and OpenStreetMap maps, allowing you to follow routes and track progress without an internet connection. Battery-saving options are included for extended use.
- Standalone Apple Watch GPS
- Offline GPX file support
- Topographic and OpenStreetMap maps
- Cached maps for offline use
- Battery saving options
- Elevation profile tracking
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WristRoute Lite is a standalone Apple Watch GPS application for hiking, biking, and other offline activities. Neither the iPhone or Internet is needed for field operation. WristRoute Lite can read GPX files containing waypoints, routes, and tracks. Download a GPX file for an upcoming hike, load it on your watch, and now you can follow the route line on a map, or track your uphill progress against an elevation profile. WristRoute uses the latest generation of topographic maps from the USGS: US Topo. Outside the continental United States an OpenStreetMap derived map is used. Maps are cached for offline use. WristRoute is designed for all day use with battery saving options. GPS Battery Saver turns on the GPS only as needed. Map display can also be turned off, displaying just GPX route lines and waypoints. This free LIte version does not include ability to export watch created waypoints and tracks or to bulk cache maps. Please upgrade to full version (not "Lite") to use those features.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Open GPX Tracker at 4.3 against WristRoute Lite's 3.7. Open GPX Tracker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (67% vs 40%). On price, update cadence, ads 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. WristRoute Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Open GPX Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Open GPX Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Open GPX Tracker has 131 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Open GPX Tracker's written reviews are positive against 40% of WristRoute Lite's.
Open GPX Tracker ships an update every 5 months, WristRoute Lite every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Open GPX Tracker | WristRoute Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (131 ratings) — better | 3.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.1% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 131 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Juan Manuel Merlos | Eastridge Technology |
Customer experience
Open GPX Tracker
WristRoute Lite
Bugs and requests
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
WristRoute Lite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Open GPX Tracker
No in-app purchases
WristRoute Lite
- WristRoute Lite Upgrade$9.99
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