# WorkOutDoors vs Trail Router

The clearest difference is price: Trail Router at Free against WorkOutDoors's $8.99. Trail Router also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). WorkOutDoors's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 33) and review sentiment (88% vs 73%). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Trail Router is free to download; WorkOutDoors costs $8.99 up front. WorkOutDoors sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Trail Router asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for WorkOutDoors against 4.6 for Trail Router. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WorkOutDoors has 1.7K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of WorkOutDoors's written reviews are positive against 73% of Trail Router's.

WorkOutDoors ships an update every 3 months, Trail Router every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WorkOutDoors | Trail Router |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workoutdoors/id1241909999/reviews)** | [4.6 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trail-router/id1500479574/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | **87.6% of reviews** | 73.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 39 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CCS Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/569489568) | [Sam Crawford](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500479573) |

## What reviewers say

### WorkOutDoors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workoutdoors/id1241909999)

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Paid · Health & Fitness, #89 Top Paid (US App Store)

This advanced workout app for Apple Watch offers extensive customization for outdoor activities like running, cycling, and hiking. It features detailed maps, navigation, and over 800 data fields for comprehensive workout tracking and analysis.

**Highlights:** Advanced vector maps with navigation, Configurable workout screens with 800+ data fields, Route import and turn-by-turn directions, Customizable alerts and interval schedules, Waypoint creation and navigation, Workout export (FIT/TCX/GPX) and Strava integration, Offline map support

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Very Generous Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Massive Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fanatical Tip | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Highly customizable
- 🗺️ Excellent offline maps and navigation
- 📊 Comprehensive data and metrics
- 👍 Seamless Strava integration
- 💻 Responsive developer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional app crashes or freezes
- 🌐 Lack of language support (only English)
- 🔍 Difficult to find specific routes/tracks

**Reported bugs**

- Heart rate tracking issues
- Inconsistent distance/pace tracking
- Trouble connecting to Apple Watch

**Requested features**

- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Shoe tracking
- Cumulative workout stats (weekly/monthly)
- Ability to edit/trim recorded workouts
- Automatic pause/resume during workouts


### Trail Router

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trail-router/id1500479574)

Discover new running paths with an intelligent routing algorithm that prioritizes parks, forests, and water features while avoiding busy roads. Create custom routes or let the app automatically plot round trips based on your preferences for nature, lighting, or terrain.

**Highlights:** Automatic round-trip route plotting, Manual point-to-point route creation, Preference for nature and water, Avoids busy roads, Route export to GPX/KML, Customizable route preferences (nature, lighting, hills)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WorkOutDoors free?

WorkOutDoors costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Trail Router free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WorkOutDoors or Trail Router?

WorkOutDoors is rated higher. WorkOutDoors averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Trail Router averages 4.6 from 33 ratings.

### Do WorkOutDoors or Trail Router have ads?

Neither WorkOutDoors nor Trail Router shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WorkOutDoors or Trail Router?

WorkOutDoors ships an update every 3 months, and Trail Router every 3 weeks. Most recently, WorkOutDoors was updated on October 28, 2026 and Trail Router on October 27, 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.*