# POIViewer vs Tread®

The clearest difference is price: Tread® at Free against POIViewer's $4.99. Tread® also leads on ratings volume (452 vs 9). POIViewer's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (82% vs 63%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Tread® is free to download; POIViewer costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

POIViewer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tread® has 452 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of POIViewer's written reviews are positive against 63% of Tread®'s.

POIViewer ships an update every 4 weeks, Tread® every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | POIViewer | Tread® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poiviewer/id364906423/reviews)** | [4.5 (452 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tread/id1518331465/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **452** |
| Positive reviews | **82.4% of reviews** | 63.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 288 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 16.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [FrenchKiss Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/364906426) | [Garmin](https://appshunter.io/developer/411046952) |

## What reviewers say

### POIViewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poiviewer/id364906423)

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

This app allows users to import, manage, and display points of interest on maps. It supports various file formats for import and can launch external navigation apps. Users can also edit POI details, organize them into lists, and monitor nearby points.

**Highlights:** Import POIs from various file formats, Display POIs as pins or custom icons on maps, Organize POIs into editable lists, Launch favorite GPS navigation apps, Monitor nearby POIs, Edit POI titles, comments, and coordinates, Export POIs in KML/KMZ format

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is POIViewer free?

POIViewer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tread® free?

Tread® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, POIViewer or Tread®?

POIViewer is rated higher. POIViewer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Tread® averages 4.5 from 452 ratings.

### Do POIViewer or Tread® have ads?

Neither POIViewer nor Tread® shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, POIViewer or Tread®?

POIViewer ships an update every 4 weeks, and Tread® every 3 weeks. Most recently, POIViewer was updated on October 29, 2026 and Tread® on October 30, 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.*