# LiveTrail vs OruxMaps

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LiveTrail at none against OruxMaps's 6. LiveTrail also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). OruxMaps's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OruxMaps sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. LiveTrail asks for nothing beyond the download.

OruxMaps holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of LiveTrail's written reviews are positive against 36% of OruxMaps's.

LiveTrail ships an update every 5 days, OruxMaps monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LiveTrail | OruxMaps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livetrail/id1205514003/reviews) | **[4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oruxmaps/id6746377543/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 28.0% of reviews | **35.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 85 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | +4 | 17+ |
| Developer | [LiveTrail SARL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1205514002) | [jose Vazquez Araujo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1816536611) |

## What reviewers say

### LiveTrail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livetrail/id1205514003)

Track your favorite athletes in real-time or push your own limits with this comprehensive app. Follow live action, access race information, and share your progress with loved ones.

**Highlights:** Real-time athlete tracking, Live camera feeds at checkpoints, Race maps and schedules, Personalized pace charts, Live GPS position sharing, Social media sharing of achievements

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### OruxMaps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oruxmaps/id6746377543)

Record and analyze outdoor activities with various online and offline maps. Track routes, use sensors, and share your live position. Includes advanced GIS tools for calculations and utilities like a compass and dashboard.

**Highlights:** Record routes with online/offline maps, Integrate with heart rate and bike sensors, Upload activities to Strava/SICAMI, Analyze activity data with graphs, Follow routes with alerts, Live position sharing, GIS tools for calculations

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Buy me a coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small contribution | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium contribution | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large contribution | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LiveTrail free?

LiveTrail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OruxMaps free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LiveTrail or OruxMaps?

OruxMaps is rated higher. LiveTrail averages 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while OruxMaps averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do LiveTrail or OruxMaps have ads?

Neither LiveTrail nor OruxMaps shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LiveTrail or OruxMaps?

LiveTrail ships an update every 5 days, and OruxMaps monthly. Most recently, LiveTrail was updated on November 2, 2026 and OruxMaps on November 5, 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.*
