Next Departure vs Pathmap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Next Departure
Discover cheap flights, mistake fares, and unadvertised sales from Canadian airports. Get instant notifications with booking instructions to snag deals before they expire. Customize alerts for preferred destinations and departures.
- Finds cheap flights and mistake fares
- Instant deal notifications
- Customizable alerts
- Destination-specific deal alerts
- Personalized deal feed
- Direct booking links
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Made in Canada. Trusted by Canadian travelers for 10+ years. Next Departure finds rare flight price drops, mistake fares, and hidden sales from Canadian airports. When we spot a deal worth booking, we send you an instant alert with dates, direct links, and simple booking instructions before the price disappears. Recent deals we’ve found include: Toronto to Delhi from $578 roundtrip Montreal to Lisbon from $368 roundtrip Vancouver to Tokyo from $549 roundtrip Supported Canadian Departures: Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton Exclusive Membership Features: • Instant push notifications for new flight deals • Customize alerts by departure airport • Destination regions – choose where you want to go and only get relevant deals • Your Deals – a personalized feed based on your departures and destinations • Access to our exclusive community on Discord Subscription Options • Monthly: $4.99 CAD/month • Annual: $39.99 CAD/year Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and disable auto-renew anytime in your iTunes Account settings. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. Subscriber Agreement and Terms of Use https://nextdeparture.ca/app-terms-conditions Privacy Policy https://nextdeparture.ca/app-privacy-policy/\ https://nextdeparture.ca http://instagram.com/nextdepartureCA
Pathmap
This app helps you navigate the extensive underground pedestrian walkway system in downtown Toronto. It provides a clear and easy way to find your way through the PATH, connecting buildings and transit hubs.
- Navigate Toronto PATH
- Underground walkway directions
- Connects buildings
- Connects transit hubs
- Easy to use
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Navigate the PATH – Downtown Toronto Pedestrian Walkway
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Next Departure at 76% against Pathmap's 12%. Pathmap's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Next Departure sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Pathmap sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Next Departure ships an update every 2 months, Pathmap every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Next Departure | Pathmap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.4% of reviews — better | 12.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Next Departure Inc. | Pathmap |
Customer experience
Next Departure
Pathmap
Bugs and requests
Next Departure
Reported bugs
6 issues- App crashes frequently
- App freezes and closes on its own
- App does not load deals
- App loses sync and stops pushing deals
- App prompts to subscribe even when already subscribed
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- App does not work most of the time
Requested features
4 requests- Fix app crashing/freezing issues
- Ensure consistent deal flow
- Resolve subscription prompt bugs
- Improve app stability and loading times
Pathmap
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Next Departure
- Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year
Pathmap
- Toronto Navigation$2.99
- Navigation | 7 days$2.99
- Navigation | 1 year$9.99
