MTA Companion vs Backroads
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MTA Companion
This app helps travelers manage their entire itinerary in a dynamic, paperless interface. It displays real-time travel details, consolidates tickets and reservations, and allows for offline access. It also archives past trips for inspiration and integrates with Apple Maps for navigation.
- Real-time shared travel details
- Consolidated paperless itinerary
- Offline access to travel information
- Archive old itineraries for inspiration
- Apple Maps integration for navigation
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MTA Companion App is a custom itinerary app for MTA agents. Clients of MTA may use this app for free. Notable MTA features: - Travel details are displayed on a shared screen as plans come together in real time, empowering travelers to help fill in the gaps in their schedules with their own ideas. - Consolidates every detail into one dynamic, paperless interface that travelers can take with them wherever they go. From air to theater tickets, hotel to dining reservations, the entire itinerary is at your clients' fingertips. - Archives old travel itineraries to provide inspiration for the future. - Integrates Apple Maps so travelers always know how to get to their next stop. - Allows for offline access, so travelers always have the important travel information they need. Travel is exciting, and planning it should be too. Make conversations more productive, and eliminate last-minute stress with the MTA Companion App. Send any feedback or feature requests to notifications@mtatravel.com.au.
Backroads
This app provides detailed information and daily route options for active travel adventures like biking and hiking. It offers helpful tips and regional information to enhance your journey. Your trip leaders are also available through the app for guidance.
- Daily route options
- Trip schedules
- Helpful tips
- Regional information
- Trip leader access
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Backroads is the leader in active travel, offering Biking, Hiking and Multi-Adventure Trips in 55+ countries worldwide. This Trip Companion app, and a unique log-in code, will be available to you just before your trip starts. You’ll find daily route options, schedules, helpful tips and other regional information. Of course, your incredible Trip Leaders are available every day of your trip to guide you through some of the most beautiful places in the world. We look forward to seeing you out there!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Backroads at 52% against MTA Companion's 33%. MTA Companion's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MTA Companion ships an update every 2 months, Backroads every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | MTA Companion | Backroads |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.3 (69 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 52.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 69 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 173 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AXUS Travel LLC | Backroads |
Customer experience
MTA Companion
Backroads
In-app purchases
MTA Companion
No in-app purchases
Backroads
No in-app purchases
