Comparison

Scenic Motorcycle Navigation vs ADVGuide

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

ADVGuide

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ADVGuide brings the stories behind the Backcountry Discovery Route along for the ride. Designed for adventure motorcyclists, ADVGuide provides location-aware audio tours that follow BDR and BDR-X routes. As you ride, the app automatically plays stories, history, local lore, and practical information tied to the places you are passing. There is no schedule to follow and no need to stop and search for information along the way. Download your tour before the ride, and ADVGuide can continue working when cellular service disappears. As you travel the route, ADVGuide recognizes your location and plays relevant audio at the appropriate points. The experience is built around the actual BDR route, helping you better understand the landscapes, communities, people, and events connected to the ride. With ADVGuide, you can: • Follow location-aware audio tours created for BDR and BDR-X routes • Hear stories automatically as you approach relevant locations • Discover the history, people, landmarks, and communities along the route • Learn about local lore, geology, wildlife, and regional culture • Receive practical route information at useful locations • Download tour content for offline use • Browse route and section information before your trip • Review previously played audio points in your tour history • Purchase individual route tours based on your next ride ADVGuide is built to work in the background so you can keep your attention on the trail. You may be using a navigation app, listening to music, running another application, or riding with your screen off while ADVGuide continues monitoring your progress along the route. Tours are available as individual in-app purchases. Once downloaded, the tour content is stored on your device for offline use. ADVGuide is designed to complement the official BDR tracks and your preferred navigation system. It does not replace maps, GPS navigation, current route information, or good judgment. Always verify road, weather, fire, and closure conditions, carry appropriate navigation tools, and ride within your abilities. ADVGuide is an independent product and is not affiliated with Backcountry Discovery Routes. We encourage riders to support the BDR organization and its work creating and maintaining these routes. Ride the route. Know the story. Don’t miss the good stuff.

Screenshots

Scenic Motorcycle Navigation4 screens
ADVGuide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scenic Motorcycle Navigation at fortnightly against ADVGuide's every 3 months. Scenic Motorcycle Navigation also leads on chart position (#84 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and ADVGuide sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scenic Motorcycle Navigation ships an update fortnightly, ADVGuide every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Scenic Motorcycle Navigation versus ADVGuide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScenic Motorcycle NavigationADVGuide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.5K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#84 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size306 MB57 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperApplified Life Ltd.PGSoft LLC

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

ADVGuide

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
3 purchases

ADVGuide

One-time3
  • Black Hills BDR-X Tour$29.95
  • Idaho BDR Tour$39.95
  • Montana BDR Tour$39.95

Questions

Is Scenic Motorcycle Navigation free?
Scenic Motorcycle Navigation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ADVGuide free?
ADVGuide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scenic Motorcycle Navigation or ADVGuide have ads?
Neither Scenic Motorcycle Navigation nor ADVGuide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scenic Motorcycle Navigation or ADVGuide?
Scenic Motorcycle Navigation ships an update fortnightly, and ADVGuide every 3 months. Most recently, Scenic Motorcycle Navigation was updated on October 30, 2026 and ADVGuide on October 25, 2026.

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