Comparison

Ain outdoor vs ExploreDoubs

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

Head to head
About

Ain outdoor

Discover the natural beauty and charming villages of the Ain department with this free app. Explore over 600 routes for hiking, cycling, skiing, and more, with offline maps and voice navigation. Connect with a community, find local professionals, and plan your own adventures.

Highlights
  • 600+ outdoor routes
  • Hiking, cycling, skiing, snowshoeing
  • Offline maps and voice navigation
  • Route planning tool
  • Community features
  • Find local professionals
  • Share experiences
Features
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Located between Lyon and Geneva, the French department of Ain reveals a generous and preserved nature, charming villages, gourmet delights, and a history rich in emotions. On foot, by bike, or on skis, explore this vast and splendid territory through the free app : Ain Outdoor. The platform gives you access to more than 600 routes: hiking, trail running, cycling, mountain biking, gravel, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing... from Dombes to Bresse-Revermont, Bugey, or Pays de Gex! Looking for a circuit? Get inspired with quality descriptions and photos, check out reviews, and connect with the community! Ready to go? Download your favorite maps and let yourself be guided with voice navigation (even offline). Need advice or sports equipment? Find professionals on the app to assist and equip you. Want to create your own routes? Plan your itinerary with the “Plan” option. And afterwards? Share your experience through the app and post your routes on social media with the hashtag #AinOutdoor. … Let's go, come join the Ain Outdoor community! If you have any questions or suggestions, contact us by email at tourisme@aintourisme.com Your Ain Outdoor team Apple Health: When you record a cycling, hiking, walking or running track you are able to save work outs to Apple Health. Data from HealthKit will not be used for marketing or promotional purposes.

About

ExploreDoubs

Features
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ExploreDoubs est l’application dédiée aux sports de nature dans le Doubs. C’est la déclinaison du site https://explore.doubs.fr pour smartphones et tablettes. Elle permet de consulter et télécharger des fiches des itinéraires de randonnée pédestre ou cyclable entretenus et mis à jour par les territoires du département.Innovante et fonctionnelle, cette application, gratuite vous accompagnera pour : - Sélectionner vos randonnées selon vos critères (durée, dénivelé, thème, …) ou grâce à la carte interactive du territoire, - Découvrir des itinéraires détaillés, agrémentés d'illustrations et régulièrement mis à jour pour une expérience optimale, - Télécharger des fiches et cartes (description, pas à pas, points d’intérêts...) pour les consulter hors connexion, - Naviguer sur le terrain avec le GPS de votre smartphone ou tablette,- Être alerté sur les patrimoines à proximité du sentier via votre GPS, - Connaître les services touristiques à proximité des itinéraires (hébergements, idées séjours...). Explorez, vivez, émerveillez-vous, le Doubs n’attend que vous !

Screenshots

Ain outdoor4 screens
ExploreDoubs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ExploreDoubs at monthly against Ain outdoor's every 7 months. ExploreDoubs also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ain outdoor ships an update every 7 months, ExploreDoubs monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Ain outdoor versus ExploreDoubs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAin outdoorExploreDoubs
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOutdooractive AGMakina Corpus

In-app purchases

None

Ain outdoor

No in-app purchases

None

ExploreDoubs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ain outdoor free?
Ain outdoor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ExploreDoubs free?
ExploreDoubs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ain outdoor or ExploreDoubs have ads?
Neither Ain outdoor nor ExploreDoubs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ain outdoor or ExploreDoubs?
Ain outdoor ships an update every 7 months, and ExploreDoubs monthly. Most recently, Ain outdoor was updated on October 24, 2026 and ExploreDoubs on October 3, 2026.

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