Comparison

Cardo Ride vs Freeman Maps

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

Head to head
About

Cardo Ride

Enhance your motorcycle rides with route discovery, group ride organization, and GPS tracking. Share your adventures, connect with other riders, and plan exciting trips.

Highlights
  • Adventure Routing
  • PackRide Group Rides
  • GPS Tracking & Roadbook
  • Newsfeed & Friends
  • Getaway Trip Planning
  • Live Tracking (PRO)
  • Offline Maps (PRO)
Features
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Unlock the full potential of your motorcycle moments — before, during, and after every ride with Cardo Ride! Cardo Ride is part of the Cardo family, built to create a complete ecosystem for the ultimate motorcycle experience. From planning epic routes to riding together and reliving your adventures, Cardo Ride enhances every moment on and off the bike. Cardo Ride is your motorcycle companion, designed to elevate every ride and connect riders across the globe. Our vision is to seamlessly transform your motorcycle routes and memories into shareable adventures, enabling you to make the most out of every moment spent with your bike. Join the global Cardo Ride community and be part of this extraordinary journey of navigation, riding, and shared motorcycle adventures! ADVENTURE ROUTING Discover and conquer the finest routes worldwide, customized to your preferences. Cardo Ride’s intelligent algorithms, combined with community sourced insights and curvy road detection, ensure unparalleled riding experiences — from scenic rides to demanding tours. PACK RIDE Effortlessly organize group rides and receive real time notifications — for example, if someone falls behind, if you want to warn your Pack, or if you need a break. Please note: For unlimited Pack Ride access (beyond 30 minutes), the Pack Leader must be a Cardo Ride PRO member. TRACKING Cardo Ride tracks your rides and stores them in your personal roadbook. Add your photos, explore detailed ride statistics, and share your adventures whenever you want. NEWSFEED & FOLLOWERS Stay inspired by following fellow riders’ activities, connect with friends, and share your best two wheeled moments. GETAWAYS Plan exciting trips with your friends or meet new riding companions through Getaways. Unite with the global Cardo Ride community and expand your riding circle. AMBASSADORS Discover Cardo Ride Ambassadors. Connect with experts through the Cardo Ride app, the Cardo Ride Journal, and our social media channels for exclusive tips and insights. Upgrade to Cardo Ride PRO to unlock: • UNLIMITED PACK RIDE – Ride together, stay together • SUPER CURVY ROUTING – Use your personal preferences to discover super curvy motorcycle routes • LIVE TRACKING – Share your live location via a public tracking link • OFFLINE MAPS – Track your rides even in the most remote areas • EXTENDED STATISTICS – Dive deep into detailed ride stats and performance insights • REWIND – Your ride, turned into an instant, shareable video. Auto generated highlights that bring your route to life • TOUR EXPORT – Export your recorded rides as GPX files • SATELLITE MAPS – Explore your rides from a bird’s eye view with satellite imagery Ready to transform your motorcycle adventures? Join Cardo Ride today and redefine your riding experience. Say goodbye to boring routes and hello to a new motorcycle experience! Cardo Ride PRO is available with a monthly, half yearly, or annual subscription ($8.99/month or $59.99/year). Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions can be managed by the user, and auto renewal can be turned off after purchase by going to the Manage Subscription section in your account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited upon subscription purchase. Terms of service: https://cardoride.com/terms Privacy policy: https://cardoride.com/privacy Continued use of GPS navigation running in the background may decrease battery life.

About

Freeman Maps

Navigate popular motorcycle routes with turn-by-turn directions derived from authentic, curated maps. Designed for riders who prioritize enjoying the journey, it offers access to expertly crafted rides and scenic stops.

Highlights
  • Turn-by-turn directions
  • Curated motorcycle ride maps
  • Authentic Freeman's maps
  • Scenic route suggestions
  • Access to complete ride library (membership)
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Now you can get turn-by-turn directions for the most popular rides from Freeman’s famous ride maps. This app is for riders that like to enjoy the ride, not spend their time making and sharing maps. And these are the authentic rides from Freeman’s famous printed maps. Randy Freeman has been creating specialty touring and trail maps from scratch since 1992. He does the homework so you don’t have to. Our maps show only the best named roads, ride loops, and stops possible. We’ve provided many of the most popular rides for you to use for free. Members can access our complete library which is continuously updated to add new rides in new places. We’re happy to be able to share Freeman Maps on our new app so you can use them on your phone. We hope you enjoy more rides using them. Please note, we cannot always foresee detours and construction activity – so ride and drive safely and please Look Twice.

Screenshots

Cardo Ride4 screens
Freeman Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cardo Ride at 4.6 against Freeman Maps's 2.1. Cardo Ride also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 17%) and ratings volume (3.1K vs 7). Freeman Maps's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Cardo Ride sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Freeman Maps asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cardo Ride holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cardo Ride has 3.1K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Cardo Ride's written reviews are positive against 17% of Freeman Maps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cardo Ride ships an update fortnightly, Freeman Maps every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Cardo Ride versus Freeman Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCardo RideFreeman Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.1K ratings) — better2.1 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings3.1K — better7
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#44 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB120 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRISER GmbHxm systems

Customer experience

Cardo Ride

All ratings3,066 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.0%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews370 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral13.5%
Negative32.7%

Freeman Maps

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Cardo Ride

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Repeated voice instructions
  • Incorrect roundabout directions
  • Inability to find certain locations
  • Ride data not saving properly
  • App crashes and freezes

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to import/export GPX files
  • Option to avoid gravel/dirt roads
  • Rerouting capabilities when off-route
  • Weather and traffic updates integration
  • Landscape mode for better visibility
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  • Speed limit display
  • Apple Watch app integration

Freeman Maps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Cardo Ride

Subscriptions10
  • RISER PRO 1 Week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • RISER PRO 1 Month$8.991 Month
  • RISER PRO 1 Year3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Yearly Cardo Connect1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • RISER PRO 6 Months$32.996 Months
  • Riser PRO 1 Year1 Year trial$59.991 Year
  • RISER PRO 1 Year3 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
  • RISER PRO 1 Year1 Year trial$59.991 Year
  • Riser PRO 1 Year1 Month trial$59.991 Year
  • Riser PRO 1 Year2 Months trial$59.991 Year
None

Freeman Maps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cardo Ride free?
Cardo Ride is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Freeman Maps free?
Freeman Maps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cardo Ride or Freeman Maps?
Cardo Ride is rated higher. Cardo Ride averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Freeman Maps averages 2.1 from 7 ratings.
Do Cardo Ride or Freeman Maps have ads?
Neither Cardo Ride nor Freeman Maps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cardo Ride or Freeman Maps?
Cardo Ride ships an update fortnightly, and Freeman Maps every 2 months. Most recently, Cardo Ride was updated on September 22, 2026 and Freeman Maps on July 7, 2026.

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