# Route3D 3.0 vs Trail Map Light

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Route3D 3.0 at none against Trail Map Light's 3. Route3D 3.0 also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). Trail Map Light's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 11 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Trail Map Light sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Route3D 3.0 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Route3D 3.0 ships an update every 11 months, Trail Map Light daily. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Route3D 3.0 | Trail Map Light |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/route3d-30/id1447304086/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 3 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eastridge Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/392920417) | [Benedikt Hannemann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606632532) |

## What reviewers say

### Route3D 3.0

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/route3d-30/id1447304086)

This app offers a 3D topographic map for outdoor activities, displaying terrain in perspective with hills. It allows users to playback routes like a movie, view elevation profiles, and switch between maps and aerial photography. Maps can be cached for offline access and GPS tracking is supported.

**Highlights:** 3D topographic maps, Route playback, Elevation profiles, Map and aerial view switching, Offline map caching, GPS tracking, GPX import/export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Trail Map Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trail-map-light/id6747321351)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month - Unlimited Tracks | $1.99 | per month |
| 1 Year - Unlimited Tracks | $2.99 | per year |
| Lifetime - Unlimited Tracks | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Route3D 3.0 free?

Route3D 3.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Trail Map Light free?

Trail Map Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Route3D 3.0 or Trail Map Light have ads?

Neither Route3D 3.0 nor Trail Map Light shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Route3D 3.0 or Trail Map Light?

Route3D 3.0 ships an update every 11 months, and Trail Map Light daily. Most recently, Route3D 3.0 was updated on September 28, 2026 and Trail Map Light on September 29, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*