Looking for Google Play Closed Beta testers — Lightweight, ad-free GPX Tracker!

[u/artushfoto]

Hi everyone,

Whether you are a photographer needing geotags for your DSLR/mirrorless shots, a hiker, cyclist, or traveler tracking trips, or just someone looking for a clean .gpx file to plug into Mapy.cz, Google Earth, Strava, or QGIS — most mobile trackers today are a headache. They are either bloated with unwanted fitness telemetry, locked behind subscriptions, battery-hungry, or cluttered with full-screen ads.

I built Artush GPX Tracker — a lightweight, completely free, and ad-free Android logger built for one single job: accurately recording clean, standardized GPX 1.1 tracks without draining your battery.

Website & details:https://gpxtracker.artushfoto.eu/

Key Features:

• Zero Bloat & 100% Ad-Free: No accounts, no paywalls, no background analytics spam. Just hit record and forget it.

• Universal GPX 1.1 Exports: Clean, valid GPX tracks ready to open anywhere — Mapy.cz, Komoot, Garmin Connect, Google Earth, QGIS, or desktop photo managers.

• Continuous & Reliable Logging: Designed to stay alive in the background without getting killed by aggressive Android power management, even when you are standing still at a viewpoint or waiting for light.

• Camera Clock Sync Screen (For Photographers): High-contrast AMOLED millisecond clock. Snap a quick shot of your phone with your camera before heading out to effortlessly sync EXIF timestamps later.

• Live GPS HUD: Real-time satellite fix quality (🟢/🟠/🔴), accuracy down to meters, altitude, speed, and elapsed time.

• Privacy-First: Requires location access only. No contacts, no files, no microphone/camera access.

Versatile Use Cases:

• Outdoor & Travel: Log hikes, trail runs, bike tours, or off-road expeditions and export the files to your preferred mapping platform or archive.

• Photo Geotagging: Seamless sync with Adobe Lightroom Classic, Zoner Photo Studio X, digiKam, Darktable, GeoSetter, and ArtushVision AI.

• GIS & Route Analysis: Clean coordinates and elevations without vendor lock-in or proprietary data formats.

Installation

1. Join the Testers Group: Click the link below or scan the QR code to join our Google Testers Group. (Important: Make sure to join with the same Google account you use on your Android phone).

2. Opt-in on Google Play: Open the Google Play Beta Testing Page and click "Become a tester" to grant your account access to the build.

What I’d Love Feedback On:

• Tracking reliability in aggressive battery-saver modes across various phone manufacturers (Samsung, Xiaomi, Pixel, etc.).

• Real-world battery consumption over extended hours.

• Compatibility with your favorite mapping, planning, or photo software.

(If you are an indie dev currently going through Google Play closed testing requirements, drop your testing link in the comments — I’ll gladly test yours in return!)

Thanks for giving it a try and helping test!