Comparison

Radius on Map + vs GPX File Editor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Radius on Map +

Create and share circular areas on a map with a unique URL. Supports various coordinate and distance units, and allows importing/exporting data in KML format. Ideal for planning and communication.

Highlights
  • Draw radius on map
  • Share radius via URL
  • Import/export KML files
  • Support for multiple coordinate formats
  • Support for various distance units
  • Customizable radius properties
  • No adverts
Features
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Easily make a radius on a map and share a url showing the radius via email or text message that can be viewed with any browser. The full version is a one-time purchase at a reasonable price. There is no recurring 'subscription' . Extra functionality of the full version includes: - Support for landscape and iPad split screen. - Share multiple radii in one url. - Lock a radius center to your current location. - Import radii stored as polygons in a .kml or .kmz file. You can import a file from a cloud service such as iCloud or Dropbox. - Export your radii as polygons saved to a kml file to view in Google Earth™ or other mapping applications. You can attach the .kml file to an email or save to iCloud, Dropbox, etc. - Ability to specify which radii show on the map by selecting them in the list view. - Search for keywords in name and/or notes field to find a specific saved radius. - Custom message header and footer. - No adverts Properties for each radius: - Center coordinate - Radius - Fill color and opacity - Perimeter color and opacity - Name - Notes (optional) Coordinate formats include: - Degrees - Degrees, Minutes - Degrees, Minutes, Seconds - UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) - MGRS (Military Grid Reference System) Distance units include: - Kilometers - Miles - Nautical miles - Meters - Yards - Feet Loading satellite maps requires an internet connection. Datum used is WGS-84. Please visit the support page for more details.

About

GPX File Editor

Edit and refine your GPS tracks with this utility. Add, delete, or move points, adjust timestamps, and simplify complex routes. Supports various map views and saving to your files.

Highlights
  • Edit track points (delete, move)
  • Adjust timestamps
  • Add new GPS data
  • Simplify tracks with filters
  • Toggle map views (street, satellite, hybrid)
  • Save edited tracks to Files
Features
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Edit GPS tracks stored as GPX files: - Unlike other GPS track editors, GPX File Editor can handle thousands of track points - Delete Track Points - Move Track Points - Adjust timestamps - Clean up your Strava, Runkeeper and Garmin tracks - Missing GPS data? Add new points to your track - Toggle between map types: street grid, satellite and hybrid - Save edited GPS tracks to your Files - Browse your files for GPX files from within the app, open GPX files directly from the Files app, or open GPX files you receive as messages or email attachments - Simplify your tracks by creating a filter tor remove points that are very close together - Turn on colorful line segments to quickly identify section of low and fast travel. The values that govern the color gradient are fully customizable.

Screenshots

Radius on Map +4 screens
GPX File Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

Radius on Map + and GPX File Editor both sit at 3.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Radius on Map +'s written reviews are positive against 10% of GPX File Editor's. Radius on Map + also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). GPX File Editor's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 months) and price ($1.99 vs $5.99). On rating, 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

Radius on Map + costs $5.99 and GPX File Editor $1.99 up front. 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 — 3.3 for Radius on Map + against 3.2 for GPX File Editor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 13 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Radius on Map +'s written reviews are positive against 10% of GPX File Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Radius on Map + ships an update every 3 months, GPX File Editor daily. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Radius on Map + versus GPX File Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadius on Map +GPX File Editor
Price$5.99$1.99 — better
Rating3.3 (4 ratings) — better3.2 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better10.3% of reviews
Number of ratings413 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTappiAppsAxel Esselmann

Customer experience

Radius on Map +

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

GPX File Editor

All ratings13 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative46.2%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive10.3%
Neutral10.3%
Negative79.3%

In-app purchases

None

Radius on Map +

No in-app purchases

None

GPX File Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Radius on Map + free?
Radius on Map + costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPX File Editor free?
GPX File Editor costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Radius on Map + or GPX File Editor?
Radius on Map + is rated higher. Radius on Map + averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while GPX File Editor averages 3.2 from 13 ratings.
Do Radius on Map + or GPX File Editor have ads?
Neither Radius on Map + nor GPX File Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Radius on Map + or GPX File Editor?
Radius on Map + ships an update every 3 months, and GPX File Editor daily. Most recently, Radius on Map + was updated on September 10, 2026 and GPX File Editor on September 18, 2026.

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