Comparison

Trail Treker vs The Next Trail

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

Head to head
About

Trail Treker

Navigate offline with detailed maps and GPS tracking. Discover local points of interest and businesses, and record your own waypoints. Share your adventures with others.

Highlights
  • Offline map viewing
  • GPS tracking and recording
  • Customizable points of interest
  • Local business discovery
  • Map layering
  • Sharing of saved positions and tracks
Features
Currently charting
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Trail Treker is a map viewing tool for use with the Trail Treker map publishing service. Trail Treker works with clubs, tourism agencies and municipalities to make their maps work offline on end user smartphones. Once the map is loaded, you no longer need phone service; the GPS receiver in your phone will operate without phone service. In fact, we recommend that you place your phone in Airplane Mode if you are in an area with limited or partial phone service to conserve your battery. Trail Treker will also electronically, via GPS location, show local businesses and points of interest. You can store your own points of interest as well. Key points such as survival shelters, supplies, or emergency evacuation points may be shown on various maps. The Trail Treker app will allow you to download any member map. If you have a member map code, the map will be free. If not, the map will be an additional purchase. Continued use of GPS in the background can decrease battery life. FEATURES: Show Trail map overlaid on various Google maps (Standard Street, Terrain, Satellite) Show your position on top of any map. Record your position and tracks Record notes regarding position points Share your saved positions or tracks with others See local businesses on or near mapping area Filter local businesses by category Load and layer up to two maps concurrently and any number of tracks. Load any number of maps (storage space required)

About

The Next Trail

Navigate outdoor trails with detailed maps and routes for snowmobiling and off-road vehicles. Access local events, points of interest, and real-time trail updates from clubs. Download maps for offline use with GPS tracking.

Highlights
  • Offline trail maps and routes
  • GPS tracking for precise location
  • Points of interest and local events
  • Trail closure and opening updates
  • Record and save custom trails
  • Cloud backup for recorded trails
Features
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The Next Trail was developed for Snowmobilers and Off-Road enthusiasts by an avid snowmobiler. The app allows you to see where you are on Outdoor Trails. View trails and routes, ride areas, points of interest and local events. Currently we have robust data for Snowmobiling and ATV/UTV trails – with new data being added regularly. Get current, relevant information! The Next Trail is working with many local clubs. The clubs have the ability to post new events, update trail closures/openings and provide on screen information on local businesses and amenities. The Next Trail uses several sources for trail data. 1) Map Images are digital versions of the paper maps commonly used and provided by Snowmobile clubs. 2) Trails provide more detailed trail data. This data is provided by States, counties and/or clubs. Trails use GIS (Geographic Information System) which is much more precise than Map Images. 3) Record your own trails which can be backed up to cloud storage (included in the subscription) thus preserving your trails even if a phone is lost/replaced. All the maps/trails are downloadable and should be downloaded when internet service is available. While riding, no internet is needed, the app will use your phones GPS to precisely display your position. A current list of data available can be viewed on our web site – www.thenexttrail.com and updates will be tracked on our Facebook page – www.facebook.com/thenexttrail. Ride On! The Next Trail.

Screenshots

Trail Treker4 screens
The Next Trail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The Next Trail at Free against Trail Treker's $3.99. The Next Trail also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 43%) and rating (4.8 vs 3.7). Trail Treker's advantage is chart position (#34 vs #199). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

The Next Trail is free to download; Trail Treker costs $3.99 up front. Trail Treker sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and The Next Trail sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Next Trail holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 43 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Trail Treker's written reviews are positive against 88% of The Next Trail's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trail Treker ships an update every 3 months, The Next Trail weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Trail Treker versus The Next Trail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrail TrekerThe Next Trail
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (9 ratings)4.8 (43 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings943 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#34 — better#199
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrail Treker, LLCBlabApps LLC

Customer experience

Trail Treker

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral28.6%
Negative28.6%

The Next Trail

All ratings38 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Trail Treker

One-time15
  • Bayfield County$1.99
  • Douglas County$1.99
  • Sawyer County Snowmobile & ATV2 variants$1.99
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  • West Yellowstone$1.99
  • Iron County$1.99
  • Birchwood ATV-Snowmobile Map$1.99
  • Ashland County$1.99
  • Washburn County$1.99
  • Bayfield County ATV$1.99
  • Washburn Cty Snow & ATV$1.99
  • Sawyer County ATV ONLY Trails$1.99
  • 1 Gogebic Ontonagon Iron Ctys$1.99
  • Barron County ATV$1.99
  • Price County ATV$1.99
  • Douglas County ATV$1.99
2 purchases

The Next Trail

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Trail Treker free?
Trail Treker costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is The Next Trail free?
The Next Trail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Trail Treker or The Next Trail?
The Next Trail is rated higher. Trail Treker averages 3.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while The Next Trail averages 4.8 from 43 ratings.
Do Trail Treker or The Next Trail have ads?
Neither Trail Treker nor The Next Trail shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trail Treker or The Next Trail?
Trail Treker ships an update every 3 months, and The Next Trail weekly. Most recently, Trail Treker was updated on October 29, 2026 and The Next Trail on October 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Trail Treker or The Next Trail?
Trail Treker currently peaks at #34 in the App Store charts, and The Next Trail at #199. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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