EasyTrails GPS vs topo^alpin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EasyTrails GPS
Track your outdoor adventures with real-time distance, time, and elevation data. Import and share tracks, photos, and points of interest. Navigate using downloaded tracks or external navigation apps.
- Real-time GPS tracking
- Track import and export
- Waypoint saving with photos
- Navigation to points of interest
- Customizable map support
- Heart rate monitoring (paid)
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EasyTrails GPS is the GPS tracker application 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. 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. EasyTrails GPS is easy to use and extremaly accurate. It ensures the maximum duration of battery thanks to the possibility of recording in "StandBy" mode. However, be aware that use of GPS, even in background, will have a significant impact on battery duration. ► 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
topo^alpin
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topo^alpin runs your route against the terrain it crosses, against the avalanche situation and against six weather models. The elevation profile takes on colour, and you can tap the places where it gets serious. For the whole Alpine arc. Free, ad-free, no account. THE TOUR-CHECK Upload a GPX file or draw the route on the map. The elevation profile is coloured by risk, and key sections can be tapped and assessed one by one. The avalanche terrain rating says what the terrain is like – regardless of today's conditions. Green means the day does not decide here. Red means it decides everything. Computed with the published AutoATES v2 method, as one dataset for the whole Alpine arc. MOUNTAIN WEATHER AT THE SUMMIT, NOT IN THE VALLEY A weather model's grid point can sit 2000 m below the summit, where rain falls while snow stays up top. Fresh snow, gusts, freezing level and the weather symbol therefore apply to the elevation you are standing at. Six weather models as a weighted ensemble, across 10 days and at 48-hour resolution. The elevation grid shows, band by band, whether rain or snow is falling, with the snow line drawn in. Plus thunderstorm risk, summit wind, cloud layers and elevation-corrected sun times. Measured, not forecast: snow depth and fresh snow from the nearest mountain station, out of more than 1600 stations in six countries. Official avalanche bulletins and weather warnings come with it. THE MAP Official topographic maps of Switzerland, Austria, Bavaria and France, joined seamlessly across the borders. Plus our own map for the whole Alpine arc, aerial imagery and 3D relief you can tilt and rotate. Slope angle at 5 m resolution, ski touring, snowshoe and hiking trails, wildlife and herd protection zones. Areas can be downloaded for the trip. IF SOMETHING HAPPENS The emergency location screen shows your position in decimal degrees, degrees/minutes and UTM, with elevation, fix accuracy and the nearest named terrain feature – offline too. The emergency number follows the area you are in. topo^alpin dials through the phone app and transmits no data to a control room itself. CHECK THE MATHS Method papers are published for avalanche terrain, the Tour-Check and the weather: every step from model to number, with sources and every constant we set. If you do not trust the colour on the map, you can recalculate it. topo^alpin is a decision aid, not a clearance. It shows where a closer look belongs. It replaces neither alpine experience nor the judgement you make on the spot.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: topo^alpin at Free against EasyTrails GPS's $3.99. topo^alpin also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). EasyTrails GPS's advantage is chart position (#176 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On 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
topo^alpin is free to download; EasyTrails GPS costs $3.99 up front. EasyTrails GPS sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per year. topo^alpin asks for nothing beyond the download.
EasyTrails GPS ships an update every 5 weeks, topo^alpin every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EasyTrails GPS | topo^alpin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (254 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 254 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #176 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zirak s.r.l. | Timo Braun |
Bugs and requests
EasyTrails GPS
Reported bugs
3 issues- GPS signal loss during activity
- Inconsistent altitude/speed tracking
- Syncing/sharing issues with other devices
Requested features
5 requests- Apple Watch app integration
- More customization options
- Improved offline map capabilities
- Ability to edit/correct recorded tracks
- Integration with fitness/health apps
topo^alpin
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EasyTrails GPS
- Cloud storage7 Days trial$3.491 Year
- Colored tracks$0.99
- Heart rate monitoring$1.99
- Download maps$1.99
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- iWatch Remote$1.99
topo^alpin
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is EasyTrails GPS free?
Is topo^alpin free?
Do EasyTrails GPS or topo^alpin have ads?
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