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, sync navigation data, and plan routes with this powersport navigator companion app. It allows for seamless data transfer and provides smart notifications and live weather updates.

Highlights
  • Track up to 20 friends on map
  • Sync waypoints, tracks, and routes
  • Plan routes with custom preferences
  • Import and 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, import custom data, and view detailed trail information. Optimized for low-connectivity environments and compatible with CarPlay.

Highlights
  • Real-time position tracking
  • Multiple map styles
  • Import custom data (GeoJSON, GPX, KML)
  • View off-road trails
  • Record and share tracks
  • CarPlay integration
  • Companion web app
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 in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (437 vs 4). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. NavOffroad sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Tread® asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 437 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Tread®'s written reviews are positive against 67% of NavOffroad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tread® ships an update every 3 weeks, NavOffroad fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 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 (437 ratings)4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews64.8% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings437 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.5 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size288 MB74 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGarminStephen Denham

Customer experience

Tread®

All ratings437 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews213 reviews
Positive64.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative31.9%

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

3 purchases

NavOffroad

One-time3
  • GPX and KMLFree
  • Offline Feature$9.99
  • Routing Feature$9.99

Questions

Is Tread® free?
Tread® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NavOffroad free?
NavOffroad costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tread® or NavOffroad?
Tread® and NavOffroad are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 437 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Tread® or NavOffroad have ads?
Neither Tread® nor NavOffroad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tread® or NavOffroad?
Tread® ships an update every 3 weeks, and NavOffroad fortnightly. Most recently, Tread® was updated on October 15, 2026 and NavOffroad on October 6, 2026.

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