Comparison

Tread® vs NavOffroad

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

Head to head
About

Tread®

Track friends, plan routes, and sync navigation data between your smartphone and powersport device. Access live weather and smart notifications for an enhanced off-road experience.

Highlights
  • Track up to 20 friends on map
  • Sync waypoints, tracks, and routes
  • Plan routes on smartphone
  • Import/export GPX files
  • Smart notifications
  • Live weather updates
Features
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Roam the unknown with the Tread® app. It lets you track up to 20 friends on the map of your smartphone and Tread® powersport navigator by using the Group Ride Mobile feature and syncs waypoints, tracks, routes and collections across devices. Easily plan routes on your smartphone with the same maps, vehicle profiles and route preferences you have on your Tread device. Users can import and export GPX files and get access to smart notifications and live weather. • Track up to 20 friends on the map of your smartphone and Tread® device by using the Group Ride Mobile1 feature • Wirelessly sync waypoints, tracks, routes and collections across your compatible smartphone and Tread® powersport navigator • Easily calculate faster time or adventurous routes on your smartphone with the same maps, vehicle profiles and route preferences you have on your Tread device • Import and export GPX files to try out new routes or revisit favorite rides • Keep your phone safely stowed away, and still get important messages and alerts via smart notifications2 on your Tread® device display when it’s paired with the Tread® app • Use the app to access live weather updates, viewable on your Tread® navigator’s display

About

NavOffroad

Explore off-road with advanced mapping and navigation tools. Track your real-time position, customize maps, and import your own data. Plan routes, record tracks, and view detailed location information.

Highlights
  • Real-time position tracking
  • Multiple map styles
  • Custom map style import
  • Off-road trail display
  • Import custom data (GeoJSON, GPX, KML)
  • Record and share tracks
  • CarPlay integration
Features
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NavOffroad gives you powerful tools for exploring off the beaten path. Features include: • Locate yourself and follow your real-time position. • Choose from multiple map styles (powered by ©Mapbox). • Add your own custom ©Mapbox styles. • View off-road trails with details directly on the map. • Import your own features - tracks, POIs, routes, overlays - from GeoJSON, TileJSON, COG, PMTiles, GPX and KML files. • Drop pins, including what3words locations. • Search for locations. • Record and share tracks. • View detailed info about your current location. • Use seamlessly on CarPlay, including secondary cluster displays. • Optimized for ultra-constrained networks, e.g., direct-to-cell satellite phone service. • Plan routes and manage data with the companion web app at https://app.navoffroad.com . • Access optional map layers: public lands, topographic overlays. In the app's help select 'More resources' and follow the link to additional online data resources. • Display a weather forecast.

Screenshots

Tread®4 screens
NavOffroad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tread® at Free against NavOffroad's $9.99. Tread® also leads on ratings volume (460 vs 4). NavOffroad's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On rating, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Tread® is free to download; NavOffroad costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Tread® against 4.5 for NavOffroad. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tread® has 460 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Tread®'s written reviews are positive against 67% of NavOffroad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tread® ships an update monthly, NavOffroad fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tread® versus NavOffroad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTread®NavOffroad
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.5 (460 ratings)4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.1% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings460 — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.5 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size289 MB77 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGarminStephen Denham

Customer experience

Tread®

All ratings456 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews401 reviews
Positive63.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative32.9%

NavOffroad

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Tread®

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to save/load routes on mobile app
  • Inconsistent behavior when importing routes
  • Frequent disconnections between app and device
  • Lack of metric units and other regional support

Requested features

5 requests
  • Web/desktop app for route planning
  • Improved offline map coverage
  • Collaborative route planning features
  • Better organization and folder structure
  • Larger text/UI options for accessibility

NavOffroad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tread®

No in-app purchases

None

NavOffroad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tread® free?
Tread® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NavOffroad free?
NavOffroad costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tread® or NavOffroad?
NavOffroad is rated higher. Tread® averages 4.5 out of 5 from 460 ratings, while NavOffroad averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Tread® or NavOffroad have ads?
Neither Tread® nor NavOffroad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tread® or NavOffroad?
Tread® ships an update monthly, and NavOffroad fortnightly. Most recently, Tread® was updated on November 14, 2026 and NavOffroad on November 3, 2026.

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