Open GPX Tracker vs Secured GPS Logger
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.
Secured GPS Logger
This app stores your location history locally on your device. You can view your path as a line, add markers with comments, and export your data to CSV. It's designed for users who want to keep their location information private.
- Local location history storage
- View location history as a polyline
- Add markers with comments and place names
- Export location data to CSV
- View raw location data
- Share location data
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- Keep your location history within database in your mobile device. - Location history can be viewed as poly line. - View raw location data, export to csv and share. - Marker on current location with comments and place name. - Markers are kept within database in your mobile device. - Markers can be viewed as list, export to csv and share. - Apple standard end user license agreement applies to this app. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Open GPX Tracker at none against Secured GPS Logger's 1. Open GPX Tracker also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Secured GPS Logger's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 5 months). On price, 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. Secured GPS Logger sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Open GPX Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Open GPX Tracker ships an update every 5 months, Secured GPS Logger every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Open GPX Tracker | Secured GPS Logger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (131 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.1% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 131 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 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, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Juan Manuel Merlos | TechKnowledge |
Customer experience
Open GPX Tracker
Secured GPS Logger
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
Secured GPS Logger
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Open GPX Tracker
No in-app purchases
Secured GPS Logger
- Disable ads one month$1.991 Month
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