Comparison

Open GPX 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

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.

Highlights
  • Create GPS traces with waypoints
  • Offline map support
  • Apple Watch App support
  • Share and send GPX files
  • Multiple map sources
  • Add and edit waypoints
Features
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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.

About

GPX viewer

Import and display GPX routes on various map types, including custom ones. Visualize elevation profiles, track your position in real-time, and access detailed route information. Offline map downloads and route editing are also available.

Highlights
  • GPX file import
  • Multiple base map options
  • Custom map support
  • Offline map downloads
  • Elevation profile display
  • Real-time position tracking
  • GPX route editing
Features
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Import your routes in GPX format (tracks or routes) into the application. Display them on different preset maps (plan, satellite, OpenStreetMap, OpenTopoMap, Swisstopo, IGN) or on your own custom maps. Display an elevation graph to evaluate their difficulty. And check out all of their information. Follow your position along the route during your ride. You can also display points of interest from GPX. All what you need to go hiking and follow your route. All for free and without ads. The only in-app purchases are tips for few other features, take a look. Features details: - Import of GPX files via file or web link - Management of imported GPX (library) - Display GPX track on the map (track and route) - Several base maps: map, hybrid, satellite 3D, OpenStreetMap, OpenTopoMap, Swisstopo - Possibility to set your own custom maps from a library or manually - Possibility to download maps for offline use - Displayed on the map: current position, start and end of the route, points of interest along the route, scale, route direction - Choice of color and size of the route - Locking of screen standby to better follow the route - Map cache system - Display of GPX details: name, description, longitudinal profile, elevation differences, distance, image gallery, link, points of interest - Display details of a point of interest: name, description, image gallery, links - Access to the route via Maps, Google Maps or Waze - Sharing a GPX - GPX editor - Speedometer Note: If the application cannot open a GPX file, contact me by sending me the file.

Screenshots

Open GPX Tracker4 screens
GPX viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Open GPX Tracker at 4.3 against GPX viewer's 3.7. Open GPX Tracker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (131 vs 9). GPX viewer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GPX viewer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Open GPX Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Open GPX Tracker's written reviews are positive against 75% of GPX viewer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Open GPX Tracker ships an update every 5 months, GPX viewer every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Open GPX Tracker versus GPX viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen GPX TrackerGPX viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (131 ratings) — better3.7 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews67.1% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings131 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuan Manuel MerlosJonathan Gander

Customer experience

Open GPX Tracker

All ratings131 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral7.6%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews210 reviews
Positive67.1%
Neutral10.5%
Negative22.4%

GPX viewer

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral9.2%
Negative15.8%

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

GPX viewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Open GPX Tracker

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

GPX viewer

One-time3
  • A coffee$3.99
  • A burger$7.99
  • Hiking equipment$19.99

Questions

Is Open GPX Tracker free?
Open GPX Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPX viewer free?
GPX viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Open GPX Tracker or GPX viewer?
Open GPX Tracker is rated higher. Open GPX Tracker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 131 ratings, while GPX viewer averages 3.7 from 9 ratings.
Do Open GPX Tracker or GPX viewer have ads?
Neither Open GPX Tracker nor GPX viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Open GPX Tracker or GPX viewer?
Open GPX Tracker ships an update every 5 months, and GPX viewer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Open GPX Tracker was updated on September 21, 2026 and GPX viewer on September 21, 2026.

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