EasyTrails GPS Lite vs Iphigénie | Offline Maps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EasyTrails GPS Lite
Track your outdoor activities and travels with this GPS app. Record distance, time, and elevation, and view your course on a map. Share your location and export tracks for review on other platforms.
- Real-time GPS tracking
- Track recording and analysis
- Map display with points of interest
- Import and export tracks (GPX, KML/KMZ)
- Share location on social media
- Offline cartography support
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EasyTrails GPS LITE is the LITE version of EasyTrails GPS, the complete GPS tracker app for your iPhone. The perfect application for those who are passionate about OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES and TRAVELING, everybody who likes outdoor sports, and not only. Are you going for a bike or motorcycle ride? Well, EasyTrails GPS will tell you how many miles you traveled, how much time you spent, how high you climbed and many other details. In real-time it will show you the course on a map, comparing it with downloaded tracks and points of interest. You can import or share all tracks and waypoints, photos and ideas for new journeys with your friends. Share where you are on Facebook and Twitter through your GPS position, and export your tracks in standard formats, so you can review them on Google Earth, SportTracks and TrailsRunner. Or simply upload them to online services like Garmin Connect, or many others. It's possible to import tracks by e-mail or Safari (EasyTrails can handle GPX, KML/KMZ and ZIP file formats), or by wi-fi networks, using an improved and easy to use web-based sharing feature. With the FULL version, you can also calculate routes and let EasyTrails guide you using the new navigation capabilities. You can also let it guide you through previously recorded tracks. Additionally, EasyTrails GPS can communicate with navigators like Maps, Google Maps, TomTom or Waze (if installed) for more advanced guidance needs. Load custom cartography, EasyTrails supports KMZ and MBTILES formats. ► For more info, visit our website: www.easytrailsgps.com NEW FEATURES: ► Heart rate monitoring (paid) We added the ability to connect to compatible Bluetooth heart rate monitors (such as Polar H6 and H7 devices). Heart rate can be seen in real time from the dashboard. With the 'Heart rate monitoring' in-app purchase: - heart rate data will be associated to GPS tracks - saved tracks will have an extra heart rate chart - heart rate data will be saved to HealthKit Additionally, with the 'Colored tracks' in-app purchase, it will be possible to highlight heart rate data directly on the map screen of a recorded track. OTHER FEATURES: - Support for many different map types - Support for different coordinate systems - Support for user-loaded offline cartography (KMZ and MBTILES) - Export tracks (single or multiple) in standard formats (GPX, KML/KMZ and CSV), with their associated waypoints and pictures - Import tracks (GPX and KML/KMZ) - Import waypoints (GPX and KML/KMZ) - Resume recording of tracks - Save waypoints with photos and descriptions - Navigate to a point of interest - Sharing via Facebook and Twitter - Follow a path/track - Navigate (distance / direction) towards any waypoint - Navigate (distance / direction) towards any track marker (start / pause / resume / end points) - Advanced Navigation to a waypoint using any navigation app you may have installed - Upload tracks to GPSies (http://www.gpsies.com) - Upload tracks to SportTracks (http://sporttracks.mobi) - Upload tracks to OpenTrail (http://www.opentrail.us) - Upload tracks to OkMap (http://www.okmap.org) - Real-time visualization of distance, speed, altitude bearing and other data - Map Visualization in different modes: street map, satellite, hybrid, terrain - Charts (elevation profiles, ...) - Digital Compass - Heart rate monitoring - Turn by turn directions - High battery duration (record in standby) - Select between metric, imperial and nautical measuring systems - Intuitive and User Friendly interface - Lightweight, reliable and accurate - Doesn't require internet connection Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: http://www.easytrailsgps.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/EasyTrails-GPS-Privacy-Policy.pdf
Iphigénie | Offline Maps
Explore the outdoors with detailed offline maps and navigation tools. Access a vast library of topographic, satellite, and historical maps for hiking, cycling, and ski touring. Track your routes, add waypoints, and share your adventures.
- Offline map downloads
- Extensive map library (IGN, swisstopo, OSM, etc.)
- Route creation, import, and editing
- GPS tracking and activity recording
- Waypoint management
- 3D view and slope angle display
- GPX export and sharing
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With more than 80 base maps and overlays, Iphigénie stands out as the benchmark mapping application. Designed for hiking, trail running, long-distance trekking, Nordic walking, ski touring, snowshoeing, mountain biking, road cycling, and outdoor navigation in general, it brings together everything you need to explore with confidence. Iphigénie is also committed to 1% for the Planet (1% of our annual revenue is donated to environmental organizations). A wide selection of maps and overlays, available even offline Iphigénie provides access to a broad range of maps: IGN France, IGN Spain, IGN Belgium, swisstopo, Italian Fraternali maps, Geo4Map, Lupo (Apennines), Geoportale Nazionale, OpenStreetMap, OpenTopoMap, BKG (Germany), Kartverket (Norway), Institut Cartogràfic de Catalunya, OpenSnowMap, Utagawa VTT, CyclOSM, as well as aeronautical ICAO charts, geological and mining maps, and glider flight charts. You can also explore historical maps (19th-century État-Major maps, Paris 1906, Guyana 1780, satellite imagery from 1950–2005) to enrich your navigation references. The app includes numerous overlays: land registry (cadastre), Petzl tracks, slope angle shading, hiking trails, satellite views and aerial imagery, detailed administrative boundaries (regions, departments, cantons, municipalities, EPCIs), National Forestry Office drone restriction zones, and more. Most maps and overlays can be downloaded directly to your phone, allowing you to locate yourself and navigate even without an internet connection — including in remote areas. You can also print selected map sections. The most precise HD satellite map of the Mont Blanc massif on the market Explore the Mont Blanc massif with unmatched precision thanks to Iphigénie’s winter HD satellite map. Specifically designed for ski touring, it provides a clear and detailed view of snow-covered terrain: glaciers, couloirs, relief features, and forested areas are visible with exceptional accuracy to help you better prepare your routes. Downloadable for offline use. Additional mountain ranges will be available soon. Tools to navigate with confidence Create, import, and edit your routes. Geolocate yourself on the map background of your choice and add custom waypoints, such as trailheads, mushroom spots, or mountain huts. Search easily for a place by name or GPS coordinates (feature available in France only). Accurate activity tracking Track your distances, elevation gain, speed, and estimated time of arrival. Use the 3D view and slope angle display to better understand the terrain. Your position is tracked in real time via GPS, and your route is automatically recorded. The tracking feature also helps reassure your loved ones. Organize and share your routes Store your routes and waypoints in a secure space. Organize your data into groups and export or share your files in GPX format. For added comfort, plan your outings from the web version on a larger screen. With the “Italian Alps Maps” subscription, access high-quality mapping coverage for Italy. Share your location with beacons Beacons allow you to share your real-time position with loved ones — and see where they are too. Especially useful during outdoor activities, they provide extra safety and peace of mind. Committed to the planet Iphigénie donates 1% of its annual revenue to 1% for the Planet to help protect the environment. Made in France. A French application Our app has been developed in France since its creation by outdoor and mapping enthusiasts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Iphigénie | Offline Maps at 4.7 against EasyTrails GPS Lite's 3.5. Iphigénie | Offline Maps also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 47%). EasyTrails GPS Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. EasyTrails GPS Lite sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per year and Iphigénie | Offline Maps sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Iphigénie | Offline Maps holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of EasyTrails GPS Lite's written reviews are positive against 70% of Iphigénie | Offline Maps's.
EasyTrails GPS Lite ships an update every 5 weeks, Iphigénie | Offline Maps every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EasyTrails GPS Lite | Iphigénie | Offline Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (21 ratings) | 4.7 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.8% of reviews | 69.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zirak s.r.l. | Whympr (Chamonix-Mont-Blanc) |
Customer experience
EasyTrails GPS Lite
Iphigénie | Offline Maps
In-app purchases
EasyTrails GPS Lite
- Cloud storage7 Days trial$3.491 Year
- Remove ads$0.99
- Add route navigation$0.99
- Add search tracks$0.99
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- Coordinate systems$0.99
- Colored tracks$0.99
- Remove track recording duration limit$1.99
- Remove track and waypoint number limit$1.99
- Download maps$1.99
- iWatch Remote$1.99
Iphigénie | Offline Maps
- Cartoweb topo Belgium3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Iphigénie Carto Legacy$22.991 Year
- Italian maps3 Days trial$24.991 Year
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- Iphigénie Carto subscription$24.991 Year
- Outdoor Pack7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- iPhiGéNie Vmax$4.99
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