Comparison

Outdoor Schwyz vs Vannerfly

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

Head to head
About

Outdoor Schwyz

Plan your outdoor adventures in the Swiss canton of Schwyz. Discover hiking, biking, and winter sports routes with detailed maps, elevation profiles, and GPX tracks. Find local amenities and record your own tours.

Highlights
  • Route planning for summer and winter activities
  • Detailed tour suggestions with maps and GPX tracks
  • Offline map storage for weak network areas
  • GPS tour recording with statistics
  • Location finder for amenities and points of interest
Features
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The comprehensive outdoor experience app for the canton of Schwyz. The optimal route planning from home or as a guide on site. Great nature experiences in the Swiss mountain and lake landscape of Central Switzerland. Impressive natural landscapes, cultural sights and delights for the soul, body and palate await you. With the Outdoor Schwyz App, you have all the information you need in your pocket. The Outdoor Schwyz App contains the wide variety of summer and winter exercise and leisure opportunities in Canton Schwyz. In addition to the current network of hiking trails, there are bike and cycle routes as well as water sports offers and in winter all the routes and possibilities from winter hiking to snowshoeing, sledding and cross-country skiing. A large number of different tour suggestions, which are editorially described and provided with topographical map, elevation profile, tour data, pictures and GPX tracks, are available for mobile retrieval. In addition to the popular Swisstopo map, other basic maps such as the Outdooractive map can be used. This map can be stored locally on the device for offline use with just a few clicks. This is essential in areas with weak network coverage and with limited data volume. In the tour planner, you can simply enter start and destination points and the system will suggest appropriate routes. Information about route length, altitude difference, trail characteristics and trail time calculation help to plan the tour optimally. Or you can record your individually hiked tour via GPS - including geo-referenced photos, detailed statistics, speedometer, live altitude profile and much more. Thanks to the app, you can easily find locations of mountain railroads, public transport stops, restaurants and accommodation facilities. Viewpoints, fireplaces, playgrounds, places of interest, leisure facilities plus the ATMs and even the branches and cash dispensers of the Schwyzer Kantonalbank are listed. Important note: When using the app in the background with activated GPS reception, the battery life can be drastically reduced.

About

Vannerfly

Features
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The home for van life in Europe. Plan and share your van build, track tasks and budget, get community help, plan trips, save spots, buy and sell vans and parts, discover meetups and caravan shows near you, and connect with thousands of vanners who actually get it. Whether you're converting a Sprinter in your driveway, planning your next overland trip, or hunting for a used camper, Vannerfly brings the entire community together in one place. BUILD HELP & BUILD PROJECTS Building your dream van? Vannerfly helps you every step of the way. - Build Help: Ask the community questions, explore topics like electrical & solar, insulation and heating, and share your knowledge by answering other builders' questions. - Build Projects: Organize your van conversion into tasks by category, track your progress, and keep an eye on your budget as your build takes shape. SHARE YOUR BUILD Post photos, ask questions, and learn from builders across Europe. Browse by category — kitchen, heating, solar, ventilation, sleeping zones, security, and more. Find the exact answer you need without scrolling endless forums. DISCOVER EVENTS & PLACES Every major caravan show and van meetup in one calendar — Caravan Salon Düsseldorf, Salon des Véhicules de Loisirs, Suisse Caravan Salon Bern, Motorhome & Caravan Show Birmingham, and dozens more. Plus van-friendly places to park, sleep, and explore. MARKETPLACE Buy and sell vans, parts, and gear. Find rentals for your next trip, or list your own. Trusted listings from the community, not faceless dealers. BUILT FOR EVERY KIND OF VANNER From DIY self-builds to factory motorhomes, from weekend campers to full-time nomads, from offroad 4x4 rigs to classic caravans — Vannerfly is for anyone who loves van life. A REAL COMMUNITY Vannerfly is built by vanners, for vanners. No bots, no fake listings, no corporate noise. Just people who love the lifestyle, helping each other live it better. Download the app, share your first build photo, and find your next adventure. — Questions or feedback? Reach us at admin@vannerfly.com Privacy: https://www.vannerfly.com/privacy-policy Terms: https://www.vannerfly.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Outdoor Schwyz4 screens
Vannerfly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vannerfly at monthly against Outdoor Schwyz's every 15 months. Outdoor Schwyz's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Outdoor Schwyz ships an update every 15 months, Vannerfly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Outdoor Schwyz versus Vannerfly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutdoor SchwyzVannerfly
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB11 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOutdooractive AGVictoria Sochirca

In-app purchases

None

Outdoor Schwyz

No in-app purchases

None

Vannerfly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Outdoor Schwyz free?
Outdoor Schwyz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vannerfly free?
Vannerfly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Outdoor Schwyz or Vannerfly have ads?
Neither Outdoor Schwyz nor Vannerfly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Outdoor Schwyz or Vannerfly?
Outdoor Schwyz ships an update every 15 months, and Vannerfly monthly. Most recently, Outdoor Schwyz was updated on October 24, 2026 and Vannerfly on October 28, 2026.

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