Comparison

PathAway Outdoor Navigation vs Light Trail GPS

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

Head to head
About

PathAway Outdoor Navigation

Navigate the outdoors with offline maps, precise GPS tracking, and route planning. Mark points of interest, share your location, and access advanced tools for any adventure or professional use. Offers tiered subscriptions for enhanced features.

Highlights
  • Offline Maps
  • GPS Tracking & BackTrack
  • Route Planning & Waypoints
  • Points of Interest
  • Location Sharing
  • Advanced Tools (Pro Edition)
  • Cloud Backups
Features
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PathAway is the all-in-one app for exploring the great outdoors with confidence. Whether you are an avid hiker, a seasoned sailor, or a professional surveyor, PathAway provides the tools you need to navigate, track, and discover. Key Features: - Offline Maps: Download a wide variety of maps (street, topographic, satellite, and more) for use anywhere, even without cell service. - GPS Tracking: Precisely record your tracks, monitor your progress, and easily find your way back with the BackTrack feature. - Route Planning: Create or import routes, set waypoints, and receive alerts to keep you on track. - Points of Interest: Mark important locations with text, photos, and videos to remember key spots. - Location Sharing: Share your location with friends and family in real-time for added safety and coordination. - Advanced Tools: (Pro Edition) Access features like Night Mode, elevation profiles, UI customization, measurement tools, and cloud backups. PathAway 7 is here! Subscribe to LE, Express, or Pro to match your needs and budget. What's New in PathAway 7? We've listened to your feedback and packed PathAway 7 with exciting new features: - Intuitive Interface: A clean, modern, and responsive design for effortless navigation. - Personalized for You: Tailor the app to your activity with custom profiles and smart tools that remember your preferences. - Plan Like a Pro: Advanced route planning tools make creating and following routes a breeze. - Stay on Track: Precision tracking settings and helpful notifications keep you informed every step of the way. - Effortless Management: Search, filter, and manage your data with ease. - Peace of Mind: Cloud backup and restore ensures your valuable data is always safe. - Enhanced Location Sharing: Seamlessly share and monitor locations with improved tools. - And More: Weather overlays, onscreen tips, and improved import/export options. Who is PathAway for? - Outdoor Enthusiasts: Perfect for hiking, boating, fishing, hunting, cycling, geocaching, and any adventure off the beaten path. - Professionals: A valuable tool for surveying, search and rescue, mining, asset management, forestry, and more. . Try PathAway free for 15 days! Explore the features and discover why PathAway is the trusted choice for outdoor navigation. In-App Purchases: - LE Edition: Essential navigation and tracking features. - Express Edition: Import and create your own custom maps. - Pro Edition: Unlock advanced tools for professionals and serious adventurers. Notes: PathAway can track your location in the background, but this may decrease battery life. Configure background settings as needed. Privacy Policy: https://pathaway.com/privacyapp Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Light Trail GPS

Navigate outdoor adventures with intuitive tools for route planning, trail discovery, and GPS tracking. Explore maps, measure distances, and record your journeys with detailed elevation profiles and customizable difficulty settings.

Highlights
  • Intuitive map gestures (pan, zoom, rotate)
  • Device Orientation Mode with compass overlay
  • Distance measurement tools
  • OpenStreetMap trail integration
  • Comprehensive GPX track support
  • Customizable track builder
  • Real-time GPS information
Features
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Light Trail GPS – Simplify Your Outdoor Adventures Embark on your next hiking journey with Light Trail GPS, a user-friendly app designed to enhance your outdoor experiences. Whether you're a seasoned hiker or new to the trails, our app offers intuitive navigation tools and unique features to make your adventures more enjoyable and informed. Navigate effortlessly using simple gestures—swipe to pan across the map, pinch to zoom in or out, and rotate with two fingers to adjust the map's orientation. With Device Orientation Mode, the map aligns automatically with your phone's direction, helping you relate the map to your real-world surroundings. A handy compass overlay keeps you oriented at all times. Choose from different map types like terrain, satellite, or topographic views to get the perspective that suits your needs. Planning your route is a breeze with our Distance Measurement Tools. Tap the location pointer to measure distances from your current position to the visible map edges. Use the ruler tool to draw custom paths or measure distances along selected trails. When measuring along a trail, the ruler follows the exact route, providing precise distances for specific segments. Discover new paths with confidence using our OpenStreetMap (OSM) Trail Integration. Load and highlight available OSM trails in your area, and tap on them to see their names and lengths. Searching for trails is simple—enter a full or partial name, set your desired search radius (up to 300 km), and let the app find matching trails. Once you find a trail, navigate to it and have it highlighted on your map for easy exploration. Take full advantage of Comprehensive GPX Track Support by loading multiple tracks simultaneously. Import tracks from local storage or the Files app, convert OSM trails into GPX tracks, or record your own adventures. View detailed elevation profiles and track information, including estimated travel times adjusted for difficulty and elevation changes. Customize the difficulty settings to reflect trail conditions and your personal fitness level for more accurate time estimates. Use the interactive elevation profile to simulate and track your route. Tap or drag on it to see completed and remaining sections, with dynamic updates on distance, ascent, descent, and time. Create your own custom routes with the Track Builder Tool. Activate track building mode to start plotting your path directly on the map. Bind your track to existing OSM or GPX trails for precision, or unbind to forge your own way. Editing is straightforward—drag to extend your track or switch to erase mode to remove segments. Save your custom tracks for future hikes or share them with fellow adventurers. Stay informed with real-time GPS Information, including your current position, altitude, and speed. Your live location is always visible on the map, helping you stay on course. Enhance your navigation with Waypoint Management—tap and hold on the map to drop waypoints, and manage them easily through a dedicated list. Light Trail GPS is your trusted companion for exploring the great outdoors. With its intuitive interface and robust features, you can focus on enjoying your hike while we handle the navigation.

Screenshots

PathAway Outdoor Navigation4 screens
Light Trail GPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Light Trail GPS at 100% against PathAway Outdoor Navigation's 53%. Light Trail GPS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). PathAway Outdoor Navigation's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. PathAway Outdoor Navigation sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Light Trail GPS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
PathAway Outdoor Navigation versus Light Trail GPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPathAway Outdoor NavigationLight Trail GPS
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuskokaTech Inc.North Wind Software

Customer experience

PathAway Outdoor Navigation

Written reviews15 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral20.0%
Negative26.7%

Light Trail GPS

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PathAway Outdoor Navigation

Subscriptions3
  • PathAway LE Edition$14.991 Year
  • PathAway Express Edition$29.991 Year
  • PathAway PRO Edition$49.991 Year
None

Light Trail GPS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PathAway Outdoor Navigation free?
PathAway Outdoor Navigation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Light Trail GPS free?
Light Trail GPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PathAway Outdoor Navigation or Light Trail GPS have ads?
Neither PathAway Outdoor Navigation nor Light Trail GPS shows ads.

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