Comparison

TrailMap vs Overlaid

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

Head to head
About

TrailMap

Overlay custom images onto real-world maps for reference. Pin your location to find trails, hidden spots, or even your next class. Offers a scalable and rotatable map experience.

Highlights
  • Custom image overlays
  • Scalable and rotatable maps
  • Live 'Blue Dot' location
  • Reference for trails and locations
  • Use for classes or exploration
Features
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TrailMap is simple. Take an image from anywhere, put it on a real scalable and rotatable map, and use it for reference. Your 'Blue Dot' can be put on an image, and show you where the closest trail is, where that hidden lake is, and even where's your next class!

About

Overlaid

Features
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Place any image on a live map so you can compare a park map, garden plan, historical map, site plan, trail route, festival ground, campus map, resort map, or reference photo with the real world. FEATURES - Overlay images on a live MapKit map with standard, satellite, and hybrid views. - Use Assisted Align to match a point on your image with the same point on the map. - Pin corners for precise placement when you need final control. - Tune opacity to compare the overlay with today's roads, paths, water, buildings, and terrain. - Hide, show, edit, export, and manage multiple overlays. - Keep overlays in sync on iPhone and iPad with private iCloud. HOW TO - Add a map image, scan, screenshot, site plan, trail guide, or venue layout. - Place it over the matching location on the live map. - Tap a landmark on the overlay, then tap the same landmark on the map to align it quickly. - Use corner pins and opacity when you want to fine tune the result. - Export an overlay package when you want to move or reuse a map setup. WORKS GREAT - In famous parks and gardens such as Keukenhof, Kew Gardens, Versailles, Central Park, Hyde Park, Butchart Gardens, Longwood Gardens, Tivoli Gardens, Gardens by the Bay, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Zion, Banff, Acadia, Grand Canyon, Plitvice, Kruger, and Serengeti. - For historical maps, park maps, botanical garden maps, estate maps, theme park maps, trail maps, campus maps, resort maps, golf course maps, island maps, fairgrounds, festival grounds, construction plans, field surveys, event layouts, and site inspections. - For comparing old maps with today's streets, checking plans in the field, and bringing any image into geographic context. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TrailMap4 screens
Overlaid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Overlaid at none against TrailMap's 1. Overlaid also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). TrailMap's advantage is iOS requirement (10.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. TrailMap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Overlaid asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TrailMap ships an update every 2 months, Overlaid weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TrailMap versus Overlaid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrailMapOverlaid
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJack SheridanBhagya Silva

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TrailMap

One-time1
  • TrailMap Premium$1.99
None

Overlaid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TrailMap free?
TrailMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Overlaid free?
Overlaid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TrailMap or Overlaid have ads?
Neither TrailMap nor Overlaid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TrailMap or Overlaid?
TrailMap ships an update every 2 months, and Overlaid weekly. Most recently, TrailMap was updated on November 2, 2026 and Overlaid on October 31, 2026.

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