# Outdooractive. Hike and Ride vs zeigmal.

The clearest difference is rating: zeigmal. at 5.0 against Outdooractive. Hike and Ride's 4.4. zeigmal. also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). Outdooractive. Hike and Ride's advantage is ratings volume (452 vs 1) and chart position (#154 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Outdooractive. Hike and Ride sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. zeigmal. asks for nothing beyond the download.

zeigmal. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outdooractive. Hike and Ride has 452 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Outdooractive. Hike and Ride ships an update every 11 days, zeigmal. weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Outdooractive. Hike and Ride | zeigmal. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (452 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outdooractive-hike-and-ride/id1364846172/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zeigmal/id1670008708/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **452** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 57.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#154** | — |
| Size | 146 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Outdooractive AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/347885333) | [zeigmal GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669577845) |

## What reviewers say

### Outdooractive. Hike and Ride

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outdooractive-hike-and-ride/id1364846172)

**Currently charting:** #154 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Discover and navigate officially approved outdoor routes worldwide for various sports. Plan your own adventures with detailed maps and offline capabilities. Share your location for safety and connect with a global community.

**Highlights:** Discover officially approved routes, Plan custom routes with map planner, Offline map and route saving, Multiple map layers and types, Live location sharing (BuddyBeacon), Global community and challenges, Apple Health integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro+ Subscription | $61.99 | per year |
| Pro+ subscription | $61.99 | per year |
| Premium Tour | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Tour Collection | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📍 Accurate mapping and navigation
- 🗺️ Comprehensive map data
- 🚴‍♀️ Great for outdoor activities
- 💾 Offline map downloads
- 🤝 Helpful community features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐞 Buggy and unreliable
- 🔒 Paywall for essential features
- 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive UI
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🗺️ Inferior to previous apps (ViewRanger)

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Maps fail to load or display properly
- Inaccurate location tracking
- Sync and login issues
- Disappearing user data and purchases

**Requested features**

- Bring back ViewRanger features
- Improve route planning and editing
- Add support for more map data sources
- Simplify the user interface
- Enhance offline functionality


### zeigmal.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zeigmal/id1670008708)

Explore cities in southern Germany with expert interviews and augmented reality. Choose guided routes or discover interesting places as you pass them. Experience history and culture in an authentic way.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality time travel, Expert interviews for authentic insights, Guided city routes, Discover mode for spontaneous exploration, Focus on southern Germany

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Outdooractive. Hike and Ride free?

Outdooractive. Hike and Ride is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is zeigmal. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Outdooractive. Hike and Ride or zeigmal.?

zeigmal. is rated higher. Outdooractive. Hike and Ride averages 4.4 out of 5 from 452 ratings, while zeigmal. averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Outdooractive. Hike and Ride or zeigmal. have ads?

Outdooractive. Hike and Ride shows ads; zeigmal. does not.

### Which is updated more often, Outdooractive. Hike and Ride or zeigmal.?

Outdooractive. Hike and Ride ships an update every 11 days, and zeigmal. weekly. Most recently, Outdooractive. Hike and Ride was updated on November 6, 2026 and zeigmal. on November 3, 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.*