Comparison

Backroads vs MultiWay2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

About

MultiWay2

Features
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Generate user specified travel trip routes with multiple designated spots (waypoints). Add or delete waypoints at any time. The app will calculate automobile travel time and total trip distance. Easily compare optional routes. Note: the app does not provide driving instructions, the purpose is to compare time and distance options for routes with any number of waypoints.

Screenshots

Backroads4 screens
MultiWay24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Backroads at Free against MultiWay2's $4.99. Backroads also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Backroads is free to download; MultiWay2 costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backroads ships an update every 4 months, MultiWay2 every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Backroads versus MultiWay2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackroadsMultiWay2
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating3.3 (69 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings69 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBackroadsJohn Grauel

In-app purchases

None

Backroads

No in-app purchases

None

MultiWay2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backroads free?
Backroads is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MultiWay2 free?
MultiWay2 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Backroads or MultiWay2 have ads?
Neither Backroads nor MultiWay2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Backroads or MultiWay2?
Backroads ships an update every 4 months, and MultiWay2 every 2 months. Most recently, Backroads was updated on November 3, 2026 and MultiWay2 on November 3, 2026.

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