Comparison

Open GPX Tracker vs GPX viewer 2

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 2

Easily import and view GPX files, displaying tracks on various base maps with interactive elevation profiles. Track your position, access navigation tools, and get weather information for your outdoor adventures.

Highlights
  • Import GPX files (tracks/routes)
  • Multiple base map options
  • Interactive elevation profile
  • Real-time position tracking
  • Navigation tools (compass, GPS)
  • Offline map downloads
  • Weather at starting point
Features
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GPX viewer 2 is my independent app for viewing and following your GPX routes. Carefully crafted for all outdoor enthusiasts – hikers, cyclists, motorcyclists and geocachers – with no ads and no subscription. Import your routes from GPX files (tracks or routes), even if your file contains multiple tracks. Display them on a wide range of base maps (standard, satellite, OpenStreetMap, OpenTopoMap, Swisstopo, IGN…) or on your own custom maps, and download them for offline use. Browse the interactive elevation profile, statistics, points of interest, image galleries, and even an audio guide if your GPX file includes one. Weather conditions at the start of your route are also available. Follow your progress in real time and head out with confidence thanks to the navigation tools: compass, altitude, speed and manual bearing markers. With an Apple Watch, send your routes to your wrist and follow them with your iPhone in your pocket: the track, its direction and its points of interest, in a pared-back interface that stays readable at a glance. The app contains everything you need to go hiking and follow your route. To go further, three Pro levels are available as a one-time purchase – no subscription and no ads. A great way to support the app's development. Thank you! Feature details: - Import GPX files via a file, a web link, or directly from the Fitness app - Manage imported GPX files (library) - Display GPX track on the map (track and route, multi-tracks supported) - Multiple base maps: standard, hybrid, 3D satellite, OpenStreetMap, OpenTopoMap, Swisstopo - Add your own custom maps from a library or manually - Download maps for offline use - Map display: current position, start and end of route, points of interest, scale, route direction - Choose track color and width - Dynamic track coloring based on altitude variations, slope, or elevation gain - Custom color and icon for waypoint markers - Geocaching waypoint support with all geocaching-specific fields (cache type, difficulty, terrain, etc.) - Keep screen always on to better follow the route (especially useful for cycling or motorcycling) - Larger interface for cycling and motorcycling - Rain mode to prevent accidental interface activation in wet conditions - Map tile caching system - GPX details: name, description, elevation profile, elevation gain/loss, distance, altitudes, image gallery, link, points of interest, duration - Waypoint details: name, description, image gallery, links, distance along route - Audio link support for audio guides (on GPX and Waypoints) - Navigation tools with compass, GPS location, altitude, direction, and manual bearing markers on the map – with manual GPS coordinate entry and custom icon selection for each marker. Perfect for Geocaching! - Apple Watch app: follow your routes on your wrist – track oriented to your heading, points of interest, remaining distance and elevation, and guidance if you stray from the route - Weather conditions at the start of the route - Navigate to the start of the route via Apple Maps, Google Maps, or Waze - Share a GPX - GPX source code editor (with easy renaming feature) - Speed indicator - Metric, imperial, or nautical measurement system (NM, ft, kts) – perfect for aviation and sailing Note: If a GPX file won't open in my app, please contact me with the file – I will certainly be able to help. My GPX viewer 1 app is still available on the App Store if your device is not compatible with GPX viewer 2.

Screenshots

Open GPX Tracker4 screens
GPX viewer 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Open GPX Tracker at none against GPX viewer 2's 6. Open GPX Tracker also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (131 vs 13). GPX viewer 2's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (85% vs 67%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GPX viewer 2 sells 6 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 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Open GPX Tracker has 131 ratings behind it against 13, 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 85% of GPX viewer 2'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 2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Open GPX Tracker versus GPX viewer 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen GPX TrackerGPX viewer 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (131 ratings) — better4.1 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews67.1% of reviews85.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings131 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB9 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 2

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative11.5%

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 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Open GPX Tracker

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

GPX viewer 2

One-time6
  • A coffee$3.99
  • Hike$4.99
  • Hiking snack$7.99
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  • Adventure$9.99
  • A freeze-dried hiking meal$19.99
  • Expedition$29.99

Questions

Is Open GPX Tracker free?
Open GPX Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPX viewer 2 free?
GPX viewer 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Open GPX Tracker or GPX viewer 2?
Open GPX Tracker is rated higher. Open GPX Tracker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 131 ratings, while GPX viewer 2 averages 4.1 from 13 ratings.
Do Open GPX Tracker or GPX viewer 2 have ads?
Neither Open GPX Tracker nor GPX viewer 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Open GPX Tracker or GPX viewer 2?
Open GPX Tracker ships an update every 5 months, and GPX viewer 2 monthly. Most recently, Open GPX Tracker was updated on September 21, 2026 and GPX viewer 2 on September 24, 2026.

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