# Polaris® vs Footpath Route Planner

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Polaris® at none against Footpath Route Planner's 3. Footpath Route Planner's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 45%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Footpath Route Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Polaris® asks for nothing beyond the download.

Footpath Route Planner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Footpath Route Planner has 22K ratings behind it against 2.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Polaris®'s written reviews are positive against 79% of Footpath Route Planner's.

Polaris® ships an update monthly, Footpath Route Planner weekly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Polaris® | Footpath Route Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polaris/id493558794/reviews) | **[4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/footpath-route-planner/id634845718/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.9K | **22K** |
| Positive reviews | 45.4% of reviews | **78.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #108 | **#60** |
| Size | 176 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Polaris Industries](https://appshunter.io/developer/418680707) | [Half Mile Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/634845721) |

## What reviewers say

### Polaris®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polaris/id493558794)

**Currently charting:** #108 Top Free · Navigation (US App Store)

Manage your powersports vehicle's maintenance, plan rides with detailed mapping, and discover gear. Connect to in-vehicle displays for enhanced control and remote connectivity.

**Highlights:** Vehicle service history and maintenance reminders, Snap-to-trail routing, On/offline maps, Group Ride tracking, 3D ride replays, Gear and accessory shopping, Help Center access

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Accurate tracking
- 🚀 Great features
- 👍 Awesome app
- 👍 Essential for riding

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App freezes/crashes
- 🐛 Clunky user interface
- 🐛 Unreliable mapping
- 🐛 Missing features
- 🐛 Buggy offline mode

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Ride tracking problems
- Disappearing vehicle data
- Mapping inaccuracies
- Constant sign-outs

**Requested features**

- Ability to plan routes
- Offline map downloads
- Larger font for map details
- Dark mode option
- Apple Watch compatibility


### Footpath Route Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/footpath-route-planner/id634845718)

**Currently charting:** #60 Top Grossing · Navigation, #126 Top Free · Navigation (US App Store)

Easily plan and navigate custom routes for any outdoor activity. Draw your path with a finger and the app snaps to roads and trails. Measure distances, elevations, and get turn-by-turn directions, even offline.

**Highlights:** Snap to roads and trails, Measure distance and elevation, Turn-by-turn navigation, Offline map downloads, Route sharing, GPX/TCX/FIT export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Footpath Elite (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Footpath Elite (Yearly) | $23.49 | per year |
| Single Route Pass | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Full-featured outdoors app
- 👍 Nice app
- 👍 Excellent for discovering routes
- 👍 Useful for run planning
- 👍 Great mapping and graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No more free turn by turn
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🐛 Seems to no longer recognize footpaths
- 🐛 Offline maps fail
- 🐛 Only selects roads

**Reported bugs**

- No more free turn by turn
- Buggy and unreliable
- Seems to no longer recognize footpaths
- Offline maps fail
- Only selects roads

**Requested features**

- Add ability to make notes on routes
- Add ability to create folders within folders
- Add ability to change alerts to be earlier
- Add ability to display more run data
- Add ability to store notes against a route


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Polaris® free?

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

### Is Footpath Route Planner free?

Footpath Route Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Polaris® or Footpath Route Planner?

Footpath Route Planner is rated higher. Polaris® averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Footpath Route Planner averages 4.8 from 22K ratings.

### Do Polaris® or Footpath Route Planner have ads?

Neither Polaris® nor Footpath Route Planner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Polaris® or Footpath Route Planner?

Polaris® ships an update monthly, and Footpath Route Planner weekly. Most recently, Polaris® was updated on November 1, 2026 and Footpath Route Planner on November 1, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Polaris® or Footpath Route Planner?

Polaris® currently peaks at #108 in the App Store charts, and Footpath Route Planner at #60. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*