# Open GPX Tracker vs GPS Waypoint

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.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Open GPX Tracker | GPS Waypoint |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (133 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-gpx-tracker/id984503772/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-waypoint-geocaching-log/id6737161080/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **133** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 67.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 13 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Juan Manuel Merlos](https://appshunter.io/developer/984503771) | [Richard Vetter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760073569) |

## What reviewers say

### Open GPX Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-gpx-tracker/id984503772)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### GPS Waypoint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-waypoint-geocaching-log/id6737161080)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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