# MapPath Pro vs Footpath Route Planner

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.

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.

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.

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 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MapPath Pro | Footpath Route Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mappath-pro/id510764571/reviews) | **[4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/footpath-route-planner/id634845718/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **22K** |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | **78.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#63** |
| Size | 7 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Julien Rozé](https://appshunter.io/developer/326272897) | [Half Mile Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/634845721) |

## What reviewers say

### MapPath Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mappath-pro/id510764571)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Footpath Route Planner

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

**Currently charting:** #63 Top Grossing · Navigation, #124 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

**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 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 27, 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.*