Deer Valley Direct vs Backroads
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Deer Valley Direct
This complimentary on-demand ride service provides transportation for Deer Valley Resort Lodging Owners and Guests within the resort area and Historic Park City. During winter, a skier shuttle service is also available for real-time tracking.
- On-demand ride service
- Resort area transportation
- Historic Park City access
- Complimentary skier shuttle
- Real-time shuttle tracking
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Deer Valley Direct, a complimentary on-demand ride service, is available to Deer Valley Resort Lodging Owners and Guests to destinations within the resort area and Historic Park City. Download the app and request a ride today! Deer Valley Resort Lodging Owners and Guests are also provided with our complimentary skier shuttle service to Deer Valley Resort during the winter season. Download the app and track the skier shuttle in real time! PLEASE NOTE: The on-demand ride service is for Deer Valley Resort Lodging Owners and Guests only. All others will be considered trespassing.
Backroads
This app provides detailed information and daily route options for active travel adventures like biking and hiking. It offers helpful tips and regional information to enhance your journey. Your trip leaders are also available through the app for guidance.
- Daily route options
- Trip schedules
- Helpful tips
- Regional information
- Trip leader access
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Backroads is the leader in active travel, offering Biking, Hiking and Multi-Adventure Trips in 55+ countries worldwide. This Trip Companion app, and a unique log-in code, will be available to you just before your trip starts. You’ll find daily route options, schedules, helpful tips and other regional information. Of course, your incredible Trip Leaders are available every day of your trip to guide you through some of the most beautiful places in the world. We look forward to seeing you out there!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Deer Valley Direct at 4.4 against Backroads's 3.3. Deer Valley Direct also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 52%). Backroads's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 38 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Deer Valley Direct holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 56 and 62 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Deer Valley Direct's written reviews are positive against 52% of Backroads's.
Deer Valley Direct ships an update every 38 months, Backroads every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Deer Valley Direct | Backroads |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (56 ratings) — better | 3.3 (62 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews — better | 52.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 56 | 62 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 173 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Downtowner App, Inc. | Backroads |
Customer experience
Deer Valley Direct
Backroads
In-app purchases
Deer Valley Direct
No in-app purchases
Backroads
No in-app purchases
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