Comparison

Oregon Pocket Maps vs PDX Transit (Next Generation)

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

Head to head
About

Oregon Pocket Maps

Plan your outdoor adventures with offline maps and guides for over 125 Oregon parks. Discover trails, campsites, and points of interest, then download essential information to use even without Wi-Fi. Record hikes, check weather, and receive park alerts.

Highlights
  • Offline park maps and guides
  • 125+ parks, 400+ maps
  • 1,700+ campgrounds
  • 3,400+ trails
  • GPS and GPX support
  • Weather forecasts
  • Park alerts and news
Features
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Be prepared! Plan your next trip to one of the great Oregon parks. Download maps and guides before you venture into the Wi-Fi free wilderness. Discover - 125+ national parks, state parks, monuments, forests - 400+ neatly folded maps by the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, United States Forest Services, and other agencies. - Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUM), Motor Vehicle Travel Maps (MVTM) and visitor maps for Oregon national forests. - 1.700+ campgrounds and campsites - 3.400+ trails and trailheads - 68,000+ points of interests Plan - Download maps, park brochures, and newspapers. These downloads are ready when you are offline and off the grid in the great outdoors. - Download arbitrary map sections as offline packs. - Photo galleries, panorama views. - Share links to parks and maps with friends Have fun - GPS and GPX support: record your hikes, import GPX routes, tracks and waypoints for your hiking trails. - Detailed national park information: alerts, news, visitor centers, campgrounds, driving directions, weather. - Open your favorite maps app to get a route to the selected park. - Current weather conditions, easy access to multi-day forecasts, sunrise and sunset times. - Push notifications for park alerts, park news, weather warnings So download maps and guides for: Alesa Falls Carpenter Bypass Cascade-Siskiyou Cathedral Hills Chickahominy Chimney Rock Christmas Valley Sand Dunes Clackamas Cow Creek Crater Lake Crooked River Derrick Cave Deschutes Diamond Craters Donner und Blitzen Dry River Canyon Eight Dollar Mountain Elkhorn Creek Enchanted Forest/Felton Four Craters Lava Bed Fremont-Winema Gerber Grande Ronde Grizzly Peak Hyatt Lake John Day Jordan Craters Keeney Pass Kiger Creek Klamath Lake Abert and Abert Rim Leslie Gulch Malheur Mann Lake Maston Trail Mickey Hot Springs Middle Santiam Millican Valley OHV Moon Reservoir National Historic Oregon Trail Nestucca River Nez Perce North Bank North Umpqua River Ochoco Oregon Badlands Wilderness Oregon State Map Owyhee Below Dam Powder River Priest Hole Quartzville Creek Rogue River Rogue River-Siskiyou Salmon River Sandy River Sheldon Shotgun Creek OHV South Fork John Day River Spring Steen Mountain Sterling Mine Ditch Trail Table Rocks, Umatilla Wallowa River Warner Wetlands ACEC Whittaker Creek Wild River Wildhorse Creek Willamette LEGAL Terms of Use: https://www.icoat.de/pocketmaps/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.icoat.de/pocketmaps/privacy

About

PDX Transit (Next Generation)

Navigate Portland's TriMet public transit system with real-time arrivals, trip planning, and service alerts. This redesigned app offers a modern interface for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, with features like saved stops and lock screen countdowns.

Highlights
  • Real-time arrival times
  • Trip planner with step-by-step directions
  • Service alerts and route updates
  • Nearby stops finder
  • Saved stops with iCloud sync
  • Lock screen arrival countdowns
  • Apple Watch app integration
Features
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Your complete Portland, Oregon Public Transit companion — redesigned from the ground up. Meet the all-new PDX Transit, the fastest and most intuitive way to navigate Portland’s TriMet system. Find nearby stops, check real-time arrival times, plan your trips, and stay informed with service alerts — all in a clean, modern design built for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Features: • Nearby Stops & Arrivals: Quickly see what’s around you and when your bus or train is arriving. • Trip Planner: Get step-by-step directions using TriMet’s open data. • Service Alerts: Stay up to date on route changes and disruptions — automatically translated with on-device intelligence. • Bookmarks with iCloud Sync: Save your favorite stops and access them seamlessly across all your devices. • Notification Reminders: Set 3 or 5 min notification reminders for specific arrivals. • Live Activities: Set countdowns on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island for your bus' estimated arrival time. • Apple Watch App: View nearby stops, arrival times, and service alerts right from your wrist. Platform Integration: PDX Transit takes full advantage of iOS and watchOS with support for Siri shortcuts, widgets, and iCloud sync — giving you quick, private, and personalized access to Portland transit wherever you are. Note: iCloud bookmarks in the new PDX Transit use an updated system and are not compatible with the legacy PDX Transit Classic app.

Screenshots

Oregon Pocket Maps4 screens
PDX Transit (Next Generation)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PDX Transit (Next Generation) at 5.0 against Oregon Pocket Maps's 4.5. PDX Transit (Next Generation) also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Oregon Pocket Maps's advantage is ratings volume (82 vs 3) and iOS requirement (17 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence 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. Oregon Pocket Maps sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 2 months. PDX Transit (Next Generation) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDX Transit (Next Generation) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Oregon Pocket Maps has 82 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Oregon Pocket Maps ships an update every 2 months, PDX Transit (Next Generation) monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Oregon Pocket Maps versus PDX Transit (Next Generation): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOregon Pocket MapsPDX Transit (Next Generation)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (82 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings82 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlex GugelMario Guzman

Customer experience

Oregon Pocket Maps

All ratings82 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

PDX Transit (Next Generation)

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Oregon Pocket Maps

Subscriptions3
  • access all pro features$3.992 Months
  • access all pro features3 Days trial$5.493 Months
  • access all pro features$12.991 Year
None

PDX Transit (Next Generation)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Oregon Pocket Maps free?
Oregon Pocket Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDX Transit (Next Generation) free?
PDX Transit (Next Generation) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Oregon Pocket Maps or PDX Transit (Next Generation)?
PDX Transit (Next Generation) is rated higher. Oregon Pocket Maps averages 4.5 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while PDX Transit (Next Generation) averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Oregon Pocket Maps or PDX Transit (Next Generation) have ads?
Oregon Pocket Maps shows ads; PDX Transit (Next Generation) does not.
Which is updated more often, Oregon Pocket Maps or PDX Transit (Next Generation)?
Oregon Pocket Maps ships an update every 2 months, and PDX Transit (Next Generation) monthly. Most recently, Oregon Pocket Maps was updated on November 3, 2026 and PDX Transit (Next Generation) on November 3, 2026.

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