# Tread® vs NavOffroad

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.

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.

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.

Tread® ships an update every 3 weeks, NavOffroad fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tread® | NavOffroad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (437 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tread/id1518331465/reviews) | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navoffroad/id6448929243/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **437** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 64.8% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 288 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.5** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Garmin](https://appshunter.io/developer/411046952) | [Stephen Denham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686982157) |

## What reviewers say

### Tread®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tread/id1518331465)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Ability to plan routes on phone/tablet
- 🚀 Easy to sync routes to Garmin device
- 👍 Customizable route settings (e.g. adventure mode)
- 👍 Offline maps and navigation
- 👍 Seamless integration with Garmin devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Syncing issues between app and Garmin device
- 🐛 Corrupted/altered routes when transferred to device
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 👎 Unintuitive user interface, steep learning curve
- 👎 Limited functionality compared to competitors

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navoffroad/id6448929243)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GPX and KML | Free | one-time |
| Offline Feature | $9.99 | one-time |
| Routing Feature | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 16, 2026 and NavOffroad on October 6, 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.*