Comparison

WIN vs Trails LA County

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

Head to head
About

WIN

This app connects users to free resources like food pantries, shelters, and health services. It also provides alerts for community events and direct access to hotlines for immediate assistance. Available in English and Spanish, it's designed for those seeking support.

Highlights
  • Find shelters and food pantries
  • Access free health services
  • Discover educational resources
  • Receive event alerts
  • Connect to assistance hotlines
  • Search by age, gender, or region
  • Find specialized resources
Features
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WIN What I Need connects users to 12 categories of free resources. Available in English and Spanish, WIN is free, easy to use, and enables homeless, abused and resource-insecure youth, families, seniors and adults to find and connect to the supportive services they need to stabilize their lives. Users can search for anything, from food pantries and homeless shelters, to free health services, educational resources and more. And this app is more than a directory- WIN sends users alerts about job fairs and other community events, enables them to offer feedback and connects users to live assistance hotlines through the “I Need Help Now” page. WIN not only serves homeless, abused and struggling youth, families and adults, the WIN What I Need mobile app is also powerful referral tool for professional’s and others who encounter or serve individuals in need of immediate help or supportive services. WIN is currently available in Los Angeles County, CA. WITH WIN YOU CAN: • Find job help, homeless shelters, free food pantries, healthcare, crisis support, drop-in centers, legal assistance, education resources, government benefits, public transportation, and more. • Legal assistance, education resources, government benefits, public transportation, and more. • Call domestic violence shelters, sex trafficking hotlines, mental health services, crisis and suicide prevention hotlines. • Search for programs that serve your age, gender or region of the county. • Find specialized resources just for veterans, LGBTQ, foster youth, pregnant and/or parenting teens or adults. • View human services near you – they are listed first if your location is on. • Use the map to see where a program is located. • Read detailed information about each program to find the best “fit” • Read or submit comments about user experiences. • Call or email agencies using WIN app live links. • Get directions to chosen agencies. • Share the app easily with others. • Read or listen Helpful Info explanations about program or service options. • Search for services without an internet connection (although some features such as mapping, directions and real-time email are disabled). Developer: OurCommunityLA (OCLA) Contact: info@oclawin.org Copyright: OurCommunityLA 2021

About

Trails LA County

Discover hundreds of miles of public multi-use trails across Los Angeles County with this official guide. Features accurate GPS-enabled maps, curated outings, and detailed trail information to help you explore diverse landscapes confidently.

Highlights
  • GPS trail tracking
  • Accurate trail maps
  • Curated outings
  • Landscape photography
  • Trail use information
  • Event listings
Features
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From the desert to the mountains and to the sea, Trails LA County is the official trail guide to hundreds of miles of public multi-use trails across Los Angeles County. Featuring accurate, updated trail maps, Trails LA County shows you where you are on the trail and guides you along your journey. Trails LA County includes maps of trails, maps of regional parks and open spaces, curated outings, beautiful photographs, succinct descriptions, and helpful information. Trails LA County will help you enjoy the beautiful trails and diverse landscapes offered throughout the County with confidence that you are on the right path! Trails LA County was created by the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation in collaboration with the United States National Park Service, California State Parks, Mountains Recreation Conservation Authority, Mountains Restoration Trust, and the Catalina Island Conservancy. # Features - GPS shows where you are while out on the trail - Accurate maps of more than 500 miles of public, multi-use trails - Curated outings - Beautiful landscape photography - Pertinent trail use information - Succinct trail descriptions - Information about outdoor events - Partner organization information Please contact LA County Department of Parks and Recreation Trails Planning at trails@parks.lacounty.gov with any questions about Trails LA County. (This app uses background location to let you know when you're approaching a task location for challenges you're participating in. Continued use of background location may decrease battery life.)

Screenshots

WIN4 screens
Trails LA County4 screens

Verdict

The call

WIN and Trails LA County both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of WIN's written reviews are positive against 20% of Trails LA County's. WIN also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Trails LA County's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for WIN against 4.7 for Trails LA County. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 137 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of WIN's written reviews are positive against 20% of Trails LA County's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WIN ships an update every 2 months, Trails LA County every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WIN versus Trails LA County: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWINTrails LA County
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (49 ratings) — better4.7 (137 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings49137 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB194 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperOur Community LATrailhead Labs

Customer experience

WIN

All ratings49 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%

Trails LA County

All ratings137 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral2.2%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative70.0%

In-app purchases

None

WIN

No in-app purchases

None

Trails LA County

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WIN free?
WIN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trails LA County free?
Trails LA County is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WIN or Trails LA County?
WIN is rated higher. WIN averages 4.8 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Trails LA County averages 4.7 from 137 ratings.
Do WIN or Trails LA County have ads?
Neither WIN nor Trails LA County shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WIN or Trails LA County?
WIN ships an update every 2 months, and Trails LA County every 5 days. Most recently, WIN was updated on October 24, 2026 and Trails LA County on November 3, 2026.

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