# OilTrails vs Kavik

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kavik at 100% against OilTrails's 30%. Kavik also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OilTrails sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Kavik sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

OilTrails ships an update every 5 weeks, Kavik fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OilTrails | Kavik |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oiltrails/id1140689878/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **11** | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 130 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ash Point Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/567630274) | [WildLogicLab Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774043015) |

## What reviewers say

### OilTrails

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oiltrails/id1140689878)

Navigate to oil and gas locations across the US with turn-by-turn directions. Access detailed well data, historical and future weather forecasts, and share location information. Offline navigation is supported for areas with no cell service.

**Highlights:** Turn-by-turn GPS navigation, Well data access, Weather forecasts (current, future, past), Location sharing, Offline navigation support, Map view options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Access - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Standard Access - Annual | $44.99 | per year |


### Kavik

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kavik/id6774043013)

This app serves as an offline-first hunting companion for backcountry navigation. It provides instant regulation answers, downloadable maps with detailed layers, and allows users to track routes and mark important locations, all without a cell signal.

**Highlights:** Offline regulation answers, Downloadable vector maps, Background GPS tracking, Waypoint marking, Apple Watch companion, Weather forecasts, Draw odds and season details

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly - Kavik Backcountry | $3.99 | per month |
| First Year - Kavik Backcountry | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OilTrails free?

OilTrails is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Kavik free?

Kavik is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do OilTrails or Kavik have ads?

Neither OilTrails nor Kavik shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OilTrails or Kavik?

OilTrails ships an update every 5 weeks, and Kavik fortnightly. Most recently, OilTrails was updated on November 2, 2026 and Kavik on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*