Comparison

TrailsMV vs VTA Pay

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

Head to head
About

TrailsMV

Explore over 200 miles of public trails on Martha's Vineyard with detailed maps, real-time GPS tracking, and information on conservation properties. Discover new routes, learn about the island's natural history, and find local events.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS location tracking
  • 200+ miles of public trails
  • 100+ conservation properties
  • Detailed trail maps
  • Excursions and suggested routes
  • Nature articles and event listings
  • Island photography gallery
Features
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TrailsMV includes detailed trail maps and descriptions for each property, along with curated excursions, informational articles and alerts, event listings, and spectacular photographs. Explore Martha's Vineyard with confidence, discover new places to connect with nature, and learn about the island's natural history. TrailsMV was created by the nonprofit Sheriff's Meadow Foundation in collaboration with the island's conservation groups and six towns. Features: -See your real-time location on the trail with GPS (no wifi or cell service needed!) -Record your hikes with GPS tracking and export as GPX files -View elevation profiles to see elevation gain and plan your adventures -Mark favorite spots with custom pins -Up-to-date maps of the island's conservation lands and public trails -Automatic offline maps for exploring without cell service -Excursions and suggested routes for biking, walking, and water activities -Property descriptions with interactive filtering by activities and amenities -Articles about nature-related topics -Information about conservation partners -Gallery of Martha's Vineyard landscape and nature photographs -Dark mode for comfortable viewing

About

VTA Pay

Features
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Download the Martha’s Vineyard Transit Authority app to easily pay for your trips on VTA Bus Transit System. The mobile app provides an easy and convenient way to securely pay for your trip, right from your phone, cash free, using a major credit card.

Screenshots

TrailsMV4 screens
VTA Pay3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TrailsMV at monthly against VTA Pay's every 7 months. VTA Pay's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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

TrailsMV ships an update monthly, VTA Pay every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TrailsMV versus VTA Pay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrailsMVVTA Pay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size436 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSheriff's Meadow Foundation, Inc.SPX Technologies

In-app purchases

None

TrailsMV

No in-app purchases

None

VTA Pay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TrailsMV free?
TrailsMV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VTA Pay free?
VTA Pay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TrailsMV or VTA Pay have ads?
Neither TrailsMV nor VTA Pay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TrailsMV or VTA Pay?
TrailsMV ships an update monthly, and VTA Pay every 7 months. Most recently, TrailsMV was updated on September 9, 2026 and VTA Pay on August 28, 2026.

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