Comparison

Earthmate vs TrekkingPoint Lite

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

Head to head
About

Earthmate

Connect your satellite communicator to your mobile device for text messaging, navigation, and trip planning. Access offline maps, track your location, and share your adventures globally. Stay connected and safe on any outdoor expedition.

Highlights
  • Send/receive text messages
  • Offline topographic maps
  • Waypoint and route navigation
  • Tracking and location sharing
  • Trip logging and planning
  • Cloud storage for trips
  • Control inReach device features
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Pair your inReach® satellite communication device with the Earthmate® app to get all the features you need to send and receive text messages, navigate and stay connected during your outdoor adventures. It’s perfect for planning, tracking and sharing your trip anywhere around the globe. This Garmin application lets you access¹: • Unlimited topographic maps that you can cache on your device and store for offline use, including topographic maps and quad sheets • Aerial imagery • Hybrid maps • Waypoints and route navigation • Tracking and location sharing • High-detail GPS trip logging • Unlimited cloud storage of routes, waypoints and tracks • Online trip planning • Control and access all the features of your inReach device from the app: send 2-way custom or preset text and email messages, trigger an SOS from anywhere in the world, track your location and more By pairing your mobile device (via Bluetooth® technology) with inReach, the Earthmate app turns your mobile device into a true satellite communication, GPS navigation and safety tool. To access the 100% global Iridium® satellite network for live tracking and messaging – including SOS capabilities – from the Earthmate app, an inReach device with active satellite subscription is required. You can plan your adventures from your account on the Garmin Explore™ website, wirelessly sync them to your smartphone or tablet, and then save all your trip data and maps with unlimited cloud storage. With the use of the LiveTrack™ feature, loved ones can follow your location in real time² and see data such as distance, time and elevation. Learn more about inReach devices and technology at www.garmin.com/inreach. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Don't forget to stop tracking. ¹Access varies by model. ²When used with your compatible smartphone and the Earthmate® app or when used with your compatible inReach-enabled Garmin device.

About

TrekkingPoint Lite

Features
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Find your road inside nature! GPS Outdoor chart-plotter for trekking activity. An easy-to-use offline Outdoor GPS tracker and trails planner featuring worldwide offline maps. Tread with your favorite device around the world, turn your smartphone or tablet into an Outdoor GPS with an offline map. Choose between hiking, running, bike, MTB, kayak, and outdoor sports. Record your routes and trails on a map, add waypoints, create the itinerary and share them with your friends via GPX Export / Import - Your mobile will be a GPS outdoor navigator. Your smartphone will guide you with a heading indicator. - Live Tracking - Plan, Create and Export/Import into standard GPX format your Trails. - View trails passing through your chosen specific areas. (by WayMarkedTrails ) - Weather forecast for an outdoor activity. - Advanced Elevation data - Available in different languages: English, Italian, French, Spanish, Brazilian, Turkish and German,Indonesian -Easily get information for your device's car navigator to reach the start of your trails By purchasing you’ll be contributing in helping us out to maintain infrastructure and create new features Trekking Point is available with the full version, purchase it and use it forever in your outdoor adventures. MAPS OFFLINE: Enjoy offline topographic, satellite and OpenStreetMaps maps from all over the world. Great GPS Outdoor when you're out in the mountains or traveling without Internet connection. MAPS AVAILABLE: MapView: http://www.fishpoints.net/mapsview/ •World topographic map by ESRI •Satellite imagery for the world by ESRI •OpenStreetMap & WayMarkedTrails LOCATION PERMISSION Location information is processed locally on your device, ensuring your privacy. HELP US Download Trekking Point and let us know about any bugs, feature requests or any other suggestions. Stay tuned for more features and options in this GPS Outdoor tracker app. LEARN MORE ABOUT TREKKING POINT http://www.fishpoints.net/trekking-point/ A link to the terms of use: http://www.fishpoints.net/eula-trekkingpoint/ A link to the privacy policy: http://www.fishpoints.net/privacy-trekkingpoint/

Screenshots

Earthmate4 screens
TrekkingPoint Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TrekkingPoint Lite at every 10 days against Earthmate's monthly. TrekkingPoint Lite also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Earthmate ships an update monthly, TrekkingPoint Lite every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Earthmate versus TrekkingPoint Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarthmateTrekkingPoint Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (273 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings273 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB64 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGarminMarco Palaferri

Bugs and requests

Earthmate

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Invisible text fields
  • Disappearing waypoints and tracks
  • Inability to send preset messages from app
  • Incorrect wind speed display
  • Broken map downloads

Requested features

5 requests
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Customizable preset messages
  • Improved map detail and customization
  • Seamless sync between app and device
  • Frequent message check intervals

TrekkingPoint Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Earthmate

No in-app purchases

None

TrekkingPoint Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Earthmate free?
Earthmate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TrekkingPoint Lite free?
TrekkingPoint Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Earthmate or TrekkingPoint Lite have ads?
Neither Earthmate nor TrekkingPoint Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Earthmate or TrekkingPoint Lite?
Earthmate ships an update monthly, and TrekkingPoint Lite every 10 days. Most recently, Earthmate was updated on November 5, 2026 and TrekkingPoint Lite on November 3, 2026.

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