Comparison

Open GPX Tracker vs GPS Tracker

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

GPS Tracker

Record, create, and import GPX tracks with offline maps. Features background recording, Apple Watch integration, and detailed track analysis. Ideal for everyday trips to expeditions.

Highlights
  • Background track recording
  • Offline map downloads
  • GPX, KML, KMZ import/export
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Route planning
  • GPS noise filtering
Features
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Create, record, import, and export GPX, KML, KMZ tracks and waypoints. The app supports offline maps, background track recording, contains no ads, and is suitable for everything from everyday trips to long journeys and expeditions. Control track recording, save waypoints, and check your direction of travel right from your Apple Watch. Main features: - background track recording - support for Apple Watch: start and stop track recording, monitor distance, time, speed, pace, and elevation, save waypoints, and navigate to a selected point using the map or direction indicator - support for Macs with Apple Silicon - a fast and modern Mapbox-powered map engine - quick and convenient offline map downloads - support for the UTM coordinate system - route planning - an improved track recording engine with GPS noise filtering and smoothing - compare tracks by speed, elevation, and time at any distance, including gains and delays relative to a selected reference track - a step counter with access to the last three months of data: steps and distance - coordinate and elevation lookup for any point - address search - coordinate search - compass - barometer - track processing and optimization - download and keep offline maps for your travel area with no time limits - import and export of GPX, KML, KMZ tracks and waypoints using any method available on your device - speed and elevation color gradients for imported tracks when that data is available - speed and elevation color gradients for recorded tracks - recording of speed and elevation data in tracks - topographic contour lines in Outdoor mode - detailed track information: average and maximum speed, duration, route length, and number of waypoints - support for different units of measurement: kilometers, miles, meters, and feet - view one or multiple tracks in any app mode, including while recording another track - create, edit, and delete waypoints in any app mode and at any location - track recording quality settings, distance filtering, and battery-saving mode - a pointer to the selected destination waypoint with distance shown on screen - additional on-screen information: map scale, coordinates, elevation, speed, and step count - display of current track distance and travel time - multiple map styles: satellite, streets, hybrid, and dark - dark theme support - easy start and stop of track recording - multiple map orientation modes: compass heading, direction of travel, centered, and north-up - map tilt with a two-finger pinch gesture - quick access to saved tracks, waypoints, and downloaded maps - zoomable and scrollable speed and elevation charts - a link to the user guide in Settings - waypoint photos: take photos, store them, open the waypoint on the map from the photo, and share your shots - photo geotagging: coordinates and shooting data are saved in the text caption and in EXIF/GPS metadata - Terms of service: https://appsupport.store/terms/ - Privacy policy: https://appsupport.store/privacy/

Screenshots

Open GPX Tracker4 screens
GPS Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Open GPX Tracker at none against GPS Tracker's 4. Open GPX Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.4). GPS Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). 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. GPS Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Open GPX Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GPS Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 133 and 637 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Open GPX Tracker's written reviews are positive against 71% of GPS Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Open GPX Tracker ships an update every 5 months, GPS Tracker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Open GPX Tracker versus GPS Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen GPX TrackerGPS Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (133 ratings)4.6 (637 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.1% of reviews71.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings133637 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuan Manuel MerlosSERGEI BEZDENEZHNYKH

Customer experience

Open GPX Tracker

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

GPS Tracker

All ratings634 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive71.2%
Neutral5.8%
Negative23.0%

User reviews

Open GPX Tracker

From 133 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple, intuitive, and clean user interface
  • 💰 Completely free with no ads or in-app purchases
  • 📍 Accurate GPS tracking and waypoint creation
  • ⌚ Apple Watch integration for convenient tracking
  • 🔋 Lightweight and battery-efficient operation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Files fail to save without error notification
  • 🐛 App crashes when opening saved files folder
  • 🐛 Data loss after app updates or crashes
  • 🐛 Gaps in GPS recording data
  • 🐛 App crashes when opening GPX files after inactivity

GPS Tracker

From 637 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Offline maps
  • 👍 Useful for remote areas
  • 👍 Helpful for land management
  • 👍 Good for hunting and tourism

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Maps not updated
  • 🐛 Subscription required for full functionality
  • 🔋 Drains battery
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription

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

GPS Tracker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes after iOS 17.4 update
  • Subscription paywall blocks access to basic features
  • Offline maps not loading

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to manually enter GPS coordinates
  • Improve map accuracy and update frequency
  • Provide more offline map storage
  • Add distance measurement tool

In-app purchases

None

Open GPX Tracker

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

GPS Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Week$1.997 Days
  • Premium Month3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Subscriptions3 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Open GPX Tracker free?
Open GPX Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPS Tracker free?
GPS Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Open GPX Tracker or GPS Tracker?
GPS Tracker is rated higher. Open GPX Tracker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 133 ratings, while GPS Tracker averages 4.6 from 637 ratings.
Do Open GPX Tracker or GPS Tracker have ads?
Neither Open GPX Tracker nor GPS Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Open GPX Tracker or GPS Tracker?
Open GPX Tracker ships an update every 5 months, and GPS Tracker every 4 days. Most recently, Open GPX Tracker was updated on November 11, 2026 and GPS Tracker on November 7, 2026.

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