Backroads vs HVRT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
HVRT
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Our app helps you plan your journey along our 26-mile Trail and surrounding towns, including conditions, animals, plants, historical railroads, parking, restrooms, and rules. Happy Trails!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HVRT at every 9 days against Backroads's every 4 months. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Backroads ships an update every 4 months, HVRT every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backroads | HVRT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (62 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 62 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 173 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Backroads | The Harlem Valley Rail Trail Association, INC |
In-app purchases
Backroads
No in-app purchases
HVRT
No in-app purchases
