Comparison

MapPath Pro vs Footpath Route Planner

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

Head to head
About

MapPath Pro

Record your trips with live speed, altitude, and pace. Measure distances, areas, and perimeters by placing pins on the map. Supports multiple track and measure displays, with import/export options.

Highlights
  • Record trips with live speed and altitude
  • Measure distances, areas, and perimeters
  • Display multiple tracks and measures
  • Import/export tracks and measures
  • Supports various map types
  • Live Activities and Widgets
Features
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MapPath is an easy-to-use app allowing you to record your trips. It displays your track, your position and live information such as your speed, altitude and average speed/pace. MapPath is also an utility that allows you to establish directions, measure distances, surface areas and perimeters by dragging pins (points) on the map. # GPS Tracker Features : - record your run: time, distance, altitude, speed, average speed, average pace - pause and resume recording as needed - display your track on the map - display charts of your altitude, speed and pace - location and heading tracking - cut portion of the track - display simultaneously several tracks on the map - change color of each track on the map # Measures Features : - directions up to 30 steps - measure distances, surface areas and perimeters using pins (points) on the map - add point to your measure by taping and holding the map - display simultaneously several measures on the map - change color of each measure on the map # Import / Export Features : - import and export tracks and measures as KML, KMZ, ITN, GPX and CSV files # Options : - gps accuracy options - system of units options : speed, distance, altitude, coordinates - map types selection : Apple standard & satellite (3D) maps, OpenStreetMap, OpenSeaMap and custom maps - options to show Traffic and Points of Interest # And also : - Dark Mode - Split View and Slide Over multitasking on iPad - Widgets and Live Activities displaying informations about your current location or current tracking directly from your lock screen, home screen or the Dynamic Island (since iPhone 14) MapPath use iCloud to automatically keep in sync your tracks and measures across your devices. If you have any problem, suggestion, please feel free to contact me at contact@julienroze.fr Note that continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Footpath Route Planner

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
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Map routes with your finger and Footpath will snap to roads and trails. Measure distances and elevations in seconds, then navigate along with turn-by-turn directions. Footpath is the ultimate companion for planning and navigating custom routes. Join millions of adventurers and plan out your perfect route. SNAP TO MAP Quickly measure distances by tracing a map with your finger or Apple Pencil. Footpath will snap to roads and trails on the map. MEASURE DISTANCE AND ELEVATION Know exactly how far and how high you'll travel with elevation profiles. Plan routes that match your goals. SAVE ROUTES FOR LATER Plan out your week or trip. Keep up to 5 routes on hand for reference, or save unlimited routes with Footpath Elite. SHARE ROUTES Send your routes to friends or workout partners to open on their device. Footpath is designed to work for pretty much any activity or adventure, in any country: • Running • Cycling and mountain biking • Hiking and mountaineering • Walking • Motorcycling and driving • Backcountry skiing • Kayaking and standup paddleboarding • Sailing • And many more! FOOTPATH ELITE Ready to go the extra mile? Upgrading to Footpath Elite unlocks the following powerful features: TURN-BY-TURN NAVIGATION - Footpath will tell you when to turn with turn-by-turn audio cues on your iPhone and Apple Watch - Save your route and cues in advance for voice guidance that works completely offline - Double tap your AirPods or use the playback controls button on your headphones to replay your next cue PREMIUM OFFLINE MAPS - 3D and topographic maps including Footpath Outdoors (Worldwide), USGS Topo Maps (U.S. and Canada), OpenCycleMap (Worldwide), and many more - Cycling lanes, avalanche slope shading, and elevation contour lines - Download maps for use offline - Save places as favorites to customize your maps ORGANIZE - Create and edit unlimited saved routes - Duplicate, merge, and split routes - Organize and sort routes into custom lists ANALYZE - Record GPS tracks of your activities - Use HealthKit display and log extra health and fitness metrics such as heart rate during a GPS activity - View a calendar log and weekly summary of your activities - Analyze splits, speed, elevation, and heart rate - View a heatmap of your speed during your activity EXPORT - GPX import and export - TCX and FIT course export for turn-by-turn navigation on Garmin and Wahoo GPS devices - Export cue sheets to a spreadsheet app for customization and printing - Export your routes and workouts to Apple Health You can purchase a Footpath Elite monthly or yearly subscription through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Auto-renew can be turned off anytime by going to the Manage Subscriptions page in settings after purchase, and your features will remain active until the end of the subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the same cost as your original purchase. TIPS FOR MAPPING ROUTES • For longer routes, try zooming in and mapping your route in multiple segments. • Tap and hold the map to quickly route between waypoints and POIs. • Did Footpath snap to the wrong roads? Trace over the incorrect segment to edit, or use the eraser tool. • Turn off snap to roads (magnet icon) and zoom in to manually trace the map. (Try switching to a satellite layer). • Displaying maps and continuously running GPS in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Navigate without maps or with the screen off for all day battery life. CONTACT US We've got a lot planned for Footpath. If you have any suggestions or feedback, or if you run into any issues, please contact us at support@footpathapp.com Terms of Service: https://footpathapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://footpathapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

MapPath Pro4 screens
Footpath Route Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Footpath Route Planner at Free against MapPath Pro's $1.99. Footpath Route Planner also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (22K vs 4). MapPath Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On review sentiment, 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

Footpath Route Planner is free to download; MapPath Pro costs $1.99 up front. Footpath Route Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. MapPath Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Footpath Route Planner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Footpath Route Planner has 22K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of MapPath Pro's written reviews are positive against 79% of Footpath Route Planner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MapPath Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, Footpath Route Planner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
MapPath Pro versus Footpath Route Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapPath ProFootpath Route Planner
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (4 ratings)4.8 (22K ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews78.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings422K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#66 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB152 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulien RozéHalf Mile Labs LLC

Customer experience

MapPath Pro

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative18.2%

Footpath Route Planner

All ratings22,076 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews836 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral7.8%
Negative13.5%

Bugs and requests

MapPath Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Footpath Route Planner

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • No more free turn by turn
  • Buggy and unreliable
  • Seems to no longer recognize footpaths
  • Offline maps fail
  • Only selects roads
Show 9 more
  • GPS not helpful at all
  • Confusing and difficult to use
  • Useless without paying
  • Degraded my paid for membership
  • Crashes and loses data
  • Doesn't map footpaths well
  • Inaccurate and not reliable
  • Difficult to edit routes
  • Double counting steps

Requested features

11 requests
  • 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
Show 6 more
  • Add ability to search/view good walks
  • Add ability to import existing GPX files
  • Add ability to easily move start/mid points
  • Add ability to automatically snap imported GPX
  • Add ability to share routes
  • Add ability to track steps

In-app purchases

None

MapPath Pro

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Footpath Route Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Footpath Elite (Monthly)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Footpath Elite (Yearly)7 Days trial$23.491 Year
One-time1
  • Single Route Pass$1.99

Questions

Is MapPath Pro free?
MapPath Pro costs $1.99, 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, MapPath Pro or Footpath Route Planner?
Footpath Route Planner is rated higher. MapPath Pro averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Footpath Route Planner averages 4.8 from 22K ratings.
Do MapPath Pro or Footpath Route Planner have ads?
Neither MapPath Pro nor Footpath Route Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MapPath Pro or Footpath Route Planner?
MapPath Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, and Footpath Route Planner every 2 weeks. Most recently, MapPath Pro was updated on September 23, 2026 and Footpath Route Planner on September 25, 2026.

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