Comparison

Open GPX Tracker vs GPS Waypoint

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 Waypoint

Record and save favorite locations with photos and precise GPS data. Enhance images with location overlays for a visual record. View, measure, organize, and export waypoints as GPX files. Navigate easily using Apple Maps.

Highlights
  • Log waypoints with precise GPS location
  • Overlay location data on photos
  • View waypoints on an offline-capable map
  • Calculate distance, heading, and elevation
  • Export waypoints as a GPX file
  • Import GPX waypoints
  • Open waypoints in Apple Maps
Features
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Capture and save your favorite locations with photos and precise position details. Built for off-road riders, overlanders, hikers, hunters and geocaching — anywhere the trail stops being marked. Enhance images with location overlays, giving you a visual record of each spot. Effortlessly view, measure, and organize your waypoints, and export your log as GPX files to share across devices. Open waypoints in Apple Maps for easy navigation, and switch between coordinate units to suit your needs. All data stays private, ad-free, and stored locally on your device. Features: -Log waypoints with precise GPS location -Overlay location data on photos -View waypoints on an offline-capable map -Calculate distance, heading and elevation -Record altitude at every landmark, peak or trailhead -Switch between decimal degrees, DMS, DMM -Export waypoints as a GPX file -Import GPX waypoints -Open waypoints in Apple Maps -Easily toggle between coordinate units -Backup and Restore saved waypoints Free to download, ad-free, and your waypoints never leave your device. Mark your first spot in under a minute.

Screenshots

Open GPX Tracker4 screens
GPS Waypoint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GPS Waypoint at 5.0 against Open GPX Tracker's 4.3. GPS Waypoint also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months). Open GPX Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (133 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

GPS Waypoint holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Open GPX Tracker has 133 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Open GPX Tracker ships an update every 5 months, GPS Waypoint every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Open GPX Tracker versus GPS Waypoint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen GPX TrackerGPS Waypoint
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (133 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings133 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuan Manuel MerlosRichard Vetter

Customer experience

Open GPX Tracker

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

GPS Waypoint

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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 Waypoint

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Open GPX Tracker

No in-app purchases

None

GPS Waypoint

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Open GPX Tracker free?
Open GPX Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPS Waypoint free?
GPS Waypoint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Open GPX Tracker or GPS Waypoint?
GPS Waypoint is rated higher. Open GPX Tracker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 133 ratings, while GPS Waypoint averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Open GPX Tracker or GPS Waypoint have ads?
Neither Open GPX Tracker nor GPS Waypoint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Open GPX Tracker or GPS Waypoint?
Open GPX Tracker ships an update every 5 months, and GPS Waypoint every 9 days. Most recently, Open GPX Tracker was updated on November 11, 2026 and GPS Waypoint on November 4, 2026.

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