# Backroads vs Exeter Latin America

The clearest difference is rating: Exeter Latin America at 5.0 against Backroads's 3.3. Exeter Latin America also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). Backroads's advantage is ratings volume (69 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Exeter Latin America holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backroads has 69 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Backroads ships an update every 4 months, Exeter Latin America every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backroads | Exeter Latin America |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backroads/id1479238431/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exeter-latin-america/id6745558530/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **69** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 52.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 173 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Backroads](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479238430) | [Safari Portal LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691721791) |

## What reviewers say

### Backroads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backroads/id1479238431)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Exeter Latin America

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exeter-latin-america/id6745558530)

This travel app securely stores your itinerary, documents, and updates for trips booked with Exeter Latin America. Access maps, confirmations, and flight status offline to focus on exploring Latin America's landscapes and culture.

**Highlights:** Private itinerary access, Offline document access, Flight status updates, Secure storage, Trip logistics management

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backroads free?

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

### Is Exeter Latin America free?

Exeter Latin America is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Backroads or Exeter Latin America?

Exeter Latin America is rated higher. Backroads averages 3.3 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Exeter Latin America averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Backroads or Exeter Latin America have ads?

Neither Backroads nor Exeter Latin America shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Backroads or Exeter Latin America?

Backroads ships an update every 4 months, and Exeter Latin America every 6 weeks. Most recently, Backroads was updated on October 24, 2026 and Exeter Latin America on October 15, 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.*