Comparison

Open GPX Tracker vs GeoTracker Lite

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

GeoTracker Lite

Track your location, speed, altitude, and weather with this ad-free GPS app. It allows for route guidance, data export, and detailed track analysis. Create custom reports and import/export your tracking data.

Highlights
  • GPS location, speed, altitude tracking
  • Real-time weather information
  • Route guidance and reference paths
  • Track playback at multiple speeds
  • Export tracks to KMZ, GPX, XLSX
  • Create PDF reports with statistics and charts
  • Import/export track data and backups
Features
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*** This version of GeoTracker can record up to 10 minutes or 10 kilometers per track, whichever comes first. GeoTracker Lite is an ad-free, no-registration GPS+Weather Tracking App with many useful features: - Records your location, speed, altitude, heading, acceleration, g-force (if available) and atmospheric pressure (if available) - Retrieves, displays and records current weather information (internet connection required) - Plays recorded tracks at 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x and 16x speeds - Get suggested routes/directions and use them as reference paths for your current activity - Pause/Continue Tracking - Exports recorded track data to KMZ, GPX and XLSX files - Create PDF Reports with Track Statistics, Marker/Bookmark Details and Charts - Import tracks from external files - Import/Create tracks from GPX files - View recorded track details: Distance Travelled, Moving duration, Avg/Max Speeds, Min/Max Acceleration, Min/Max Slope and more - Time charts: Distance, Speed, Altitude, Acceleration, G-Force (if available), Pressure (if available) - Customize Distance, Speed, Acceleration, Altitude, Temperature and Pressure units - Import/Export Backups from/to ZIP files

Screenshots

Open GPX Tracker4 screens
GeoTracker Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

Open GPX Tracker and GeoTracker Lite both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Open GPX Tracker's written reviews are positive against 23% of GeoTracker Lite's. GeoTracker Lite's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Open GPX Tracker against 4.4 for GeoTracker Lite. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 131 and 265 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Open GPX Tracker's written reviews are positive against 23% of GeoTracker Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Open GPX Tracker ships an update every 5 months, GeoTracker Lite every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Open GPX Tracker versus GeoTracker Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen GPX TrackerGeoTracker Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (131 ratings)4.4 (265 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.1% of reviews — better23.1% of reviews
Number of ratings131265 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuan Manuel MerlosDaniel Medeiros

Customer experience

Open GPX Tracker

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

GeoTracker Lite

All ratings265 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative69.2%

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

GeoTracker Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Open GPX Tracker

No in-app purchases

None

GeoTracker Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Open GPX Tracker free?
Open GPX Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GeoTracker Lite free?
GeoTracker Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Open GPX Tracker or GeoTracker Lite?
GeoTracker Lite is rated higher. Open GPX Tracker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 131 ratings, while GeoTracker Lite averages 4.4 from 265 ratings.
Do Open GPX Tracker or GeoTracker Lite have ads?
Neither Open GPX Tracker nor GeoTracker Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Open GPX Tracker or GeoTracker Lite?
Open GPX Tracker ships an update every 5 months, and GeoTracker Lite every 2 weeks. Most recently, Open GPX Tracker was updated on September 21, 2026 and GeoTracker Lite on September 21, 2026.

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