Comparison

Scenic Motorcycle Navigation 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

Scenic Motorcycle Navigation

This app helps motorcycle riders discover and plan scenic routes, offering turn-by-turn navigation with glove-friendly controls and offline maps. It allows users to track rides, add photos, and share experiences, with an optional premium subscription for advanced features.

Highlights
  • Curvy and scenic route planning
  • Turn-by-turn navigation
  • Glove-friendly controls
  • Offline maps
  • Ride tracking and photo logging
  • GPX/KML import
  • Speed camera alerts
Features
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TAKE THE SCENIC ROUTE — The app motorcycle riders swear by. 30 million hours ridden, 200,000+ user-designed routes, 4.7 star rating worldwide. GET THERE YOUR WAY — Curvy routes, beauty routes, unpaved adventures. Scenic finds the twistiest roads automatically, anywhere in the world. You choose how to get there — the rest is just riding. PLAN LIKE A PRO — Drop pins, set stops, pick your routing mode. Share your route with fellow riders before you even leave. DISCOVER EPIC ROADS — Browse thousands of routes shared and rated by local riders. Search any area, generate a round trip, or import a GPX, Google Maps link, or KML file. All your routes, one app. FOCUS ON THE ROAD — Turn-by-turn navigation, glove-friendly controls, and Apple CarPlay support keep your eyes up and hands on the bars. Speed camera alerts warn you before it matters. Road closures and traffic incidents show up right on the map so you're never caught off guard. GO OFF GRID — Offline maps with global coverage. No signal, no problem. Ride anywhere. RELIVE EVERY MILE — Scenic logs your speed, location, and elevation automatically. Add photos along the way. Track your stats over time and share your rides to social media. * Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. ** Scenic has an optional yearly Premium Subscription with a free trial period, that gives you access to Premium Features (see scenic.app/premium for details). The subscription automatically renews after the free trial period. The first payment will be charged to your App Store Account at the end of your trial period. It automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by you, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings in the Apple App Store. Speed camera data is provided by SCDB.info Scenic's privacy policy: https://scenic.app/privacy-policy Scenic's terms of use: https://scenic.app/terms

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

Scenic Motorcycle Navigation4 screens
Freeman Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scenic Motorcycle Navigation at 75% against Freeman Maps's 17%. Scenic Motorcycle Navigation also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (7.4K vs 7). Freeman Maps's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). 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. Scenic Motorcycle Navigation sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $14.90 per month. Freeman Maps asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scenic Motorcycle Navigation holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scenic Motorcycle Navigation has 7.4K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Scenic Motorcycle Navigation's written reviews are positive against 17% of Freeman Maps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scenic Motorcycle Navigation ships an update fortnightly, Freeman Maps every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Scenic Motorcycle Navigation versus Freeman Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScenic Motorcycle NavigationFreeman Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7.4K ratings) — better2.1 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings7.4K — better7
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#71 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size281 MB120 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperApplified Life Ltd.xm systems

Customer experience

Scenic Motorcycle Navigation

All ratings7,399 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews598 reviews
Positive75.4%
Neutral6.2%
Negative18.4%

Freeman Maps

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

Bugs and requests

Scenic Motorcycle Navigation

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Routing errors leading to wrong turns and loops
  • Inability to resume saved rides
  • Unreliable GPS tracking and speed display
  • Sync issues between devices
  • Mapping inaccuracies, especially for international locations

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to distinguish paved vs unpaved roads
  • Real-time traffic and road closure updates
  • Improved route recalculation when off-track
  • Better integration with other apps (e.g. Waze, Google Maps)
  • More customization options for maps and UI
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  • Community features to share and discover routes

Freeman Maps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Scenic Motorcycle Navigation

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$14.901 Month
  • Monthly (legacy)$14.901 Month
  • Quarterly Premium7 Days trial$29.903 Months
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  • Quarterly (legacy)$29.903 Months
  • Premium1 Year trial$47.901 Year
  • Premium1 Month trial$47.901 Year
  • Yearly Premium14 Days trial$59.901 Year
  • Yearly (legacy)$59.901 Year
One-time7
  • 1 Credit$0.99
  • package of 5 Credits$2.99
  • package of 10 Credits$4.99
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  • package of 25 credits$11.99
  • package of 50 Credits$20.99
  • package of 100 Credits$35.99
  • Premium Forever$89.99
None

Freeman Maps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scenic Motorcycle Navigation free?
Scenic Motorcycle Navigation 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, Scenic Motorcycle Navigation or Freeman Maps?
Scenic Motorcycle Navigation is rated higher. Scenic Motorcycle Navigation averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.4K ratings, while Freeman Maps averages 2.1 from 7 ratings.
Do Scenic Motorcycle Navigation or Freeman Maps have ads?
Neither Scenic Motorcycle Navigation nor Freeman Maps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scenic Motorcycle Navigation or Freeman Maps?
Scenic Motorcycle Navigation ships an update fortnightly, and Freeman Maps every 2 months. Most recently, Scenic Motorcycle Navigation was updated on September 24, 2026 and Freeman Maps on July 7, 2026.

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