# Go Terrain vs planlauf/TERRAIN

The clearest difference is rating: Go Terrain at 4.3 against planlauf/TERRAIN's 2.5. Go Terrain also leads on ratings volume (102 vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). planlauf/TERRAIN's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 37%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Go Terrain sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and planlauf/TERRAIN sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Go Terrain holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Go Terrain has 102 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 37% of Go Terrain's written reviews are positive against 75% of planlauf/TERRAIN's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Go Terrain ships an update fortnightly, planlauf/TERRAIN every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Go Terrain | planlauf/TERRAIN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-terrain/id1419674707/reviews)** | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planlaufterrain/id1496316372/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **102** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 36.8% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xplorer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1419674706) | [planlauf GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1288498620) |

## What reviewers say

### Go Terrain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-terrain/id1419674707)

This app connects to compatible metal detectors via Bluetooth to display target locations in real-time on a map. It allows users to save and share routes, view other users' positions and finds, and expand a shared database of terrain information.

**Highlights:** Real-time target display via Bluetooth, Save and consult routes, Group mode for networked users, See colleagues' positions and routes, Share and expand terrain database, Connect DEUS II/DEUS/ORX detectors

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual standard | $4.99 | per year |
| Annual premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium France | $19.99 | per year |


### planlauf/TERRAIN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planlaufterrain/id1496316372)

This app displays 2D and 3D LiDAR maps created on a desktop. It can be used for hiking and exploring landscapes with your device's GPS. Regional 2D LiDAR maps are also available for purchase.

**Highlights:** 2D and 3D LiDAR map display, GPS integration for navigation, Hiking and landscape exploration, Purchase regional maps, Desktop map creation compatibility

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Malta | $0.99 | one-time |
| Steiermark | $7.99 | one-time |
| Tirol | $7.99 | one-time |
| Sachsen-Anhalt | $7.99 | one-time |
| Hessen | $7.99 | one-time |
| Niederösterreich / Austria | $7.99 | one-time |
| LiDAR map Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | $7.99 | one-time |
| LiDAR map Schleswig-Holstein | $7.99 | one-time |
| LiDAR map Saarland | $7.99 | one-time |
| Switzerland | $10.99 | one-time |
| Bayern / Germany | $10.99 | one-time |
| LiDAR Map England | $11.99 | one-time |
| LiDAR map Niedersachsen | $11.99 | one-time |
| LiDAR Map Rheinland-Pfalz | $11.99 | one-time |
| LiDAR map Baden-Württemberg | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Go Terrain free?

Go Terrain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is planlauf/TERRAIN free?

planlauf/TERRAIN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Go Terrain or planlauf/TERRAIN?

Go Terrain is rated higher. Go Terrain averages 4.3 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while planlauf/TERRAIN averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Go Terrain or planlauf/TERRAIN have ads?

Neither Go Terrain nor planlauf/TERRAIN shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Go Terrain or planlauf/TERRAIN?

Go Terrain ships an update fortnightly, and planlauf/TERRAIN every 6 weeks. Most recently, Go Terrain was updated on September 22, 2026 and planlauf/TERRAIN on September 7, 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.*