Comparison

MapPath vs Convigo

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

Head to head
About

MapPath

Record trips, measure distances, and establish directions with this GPS tracking and mapping tool. It offers live speed, altitude, and pace information, along with the ability to import/export data in various formats. Customize maps and enjoy features like Dark Mode and Live Activities.

Highlights
  • Record trips with live speed and altitude
  • Measure distances, areas, and perimeters
  • Establish directions up to 30 steps
  • Import/export tracks and measures (KML, GPX, CSV)
  • Display multiple tracks and measures
  • Customizable map types and options
  • Live Activities and Widgets
Features
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***** STANDARD VERSION ***** This version of MapPath has 2 restrictions : - you can not record a trip more than a minute - you can not add more than 4 points in your measures The PRO version has no restrictions. ***** STANDARD VERSION ***** 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 - 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

Convigo

Navigate oversized loads with detailed network maps and route planning for France and Belgium. Includes structure information, real-time alerts, and community-reported obstacles. Supports drivers, planners, and escorts.

Highlights
  • Oversize load network maps (France & Belgium)
  • Route creation with waypoints
  • Structure mapping (height, width, weight)
  • Voice guidance and alerts
  • Collaborative community reporting
  • Route sharing via QR code/code
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Convigo, the GPS and on-the-ground info app built for oversize loads, in France and Belgium. Designed for road professionals, the app supports drivers, escort vehicles, motorcycle escorts, transport planners and owner-operators every day. FRENCH TE NETWORKS & PRESCRIPTIONS View the French exceptional transport (TE) networks (1TE, 2TE48, TE72, TE94, TE120) filtered by category, and find the listed prescriptions and sections all along your route. BELGIAN NETWORKS IN ONE PLACE All Belgian regional networks on a single map: 90t, 120t, crane, motorways and routes. No more juggling between each region's maps. STRUCTURES, MAPPED AT LAST Bridges, tunnels and more. Spot the critical points on your trip and search them by height, width or weight. CREATE YOUR ROUTES Plot your trip by placing start, destination and waypoints on the map, then move or reorder each point as you like. Enter your convoy's dimensions, save your routes, schedule a departure date, then share them with a QR code scan or a simple code to import. Your drafts are saved automatically. TAILORED NAVIGATION Voice guidance and automatic alerts as you approach each structure Navigation keeps running in the background, even with the screen locked A COMMUNITY ON THE LOOKOUT Convigo is collaborative. Report roadworks, obstacles, damaged road surfaces or damaged structures, add your photos and measurements (sign, laser, rangefinder), follow markers in real time and check the history of oversize loads that crossed each structure. Available in French, English, Spanish, Italian, German and Dutch. Safety and responsibility Convigo is a private assistance tool with no legal value. It does not replace the driver's eye on the road, strict compliance with your permits and orders in force, or the documents you must carry on board. Public data sources The Convigo app is published by a private company and does not represent any government entity. France TE networks (Géoportail): https://www.geoportail.gouv.fr France TE database (IGN): https://cartes.gouv.fr Belgium TE networks: public regional sources Legal information Privacy: https://convigo.fr/politique-confidentialite Terms of use: https://convigo.fr/cgu

Screenshots

MapPath4 screens
Convigo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Convigo at 100% against MapPath's 71%. Convigo also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). MapPath's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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. MapPath sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Convigo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MapPath ships an update monthly, Convigo every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
MapPath versus Convigo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapPathConvigo
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulien RozéFabio DI Martino

Customer experience

MapPath

Written reviews17 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative29.4%

Convigo

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MapPath

One-time1
  • Full version$1.99
3 purchases

Convigo

Subscriptions3
  • Convigo Plus7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Convigo Plus Trimestriel7 Days trial$29.993 Months
  • Convigo Plus7 Days trial$99.001 Year

Questions

Is MapPath free?
MapPath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Convigo free?
Convigo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MapPath or Convigo have ads?
Neither MapPath nor Convigo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MapPath or Convigo?
MapPath ships an update monthly, and Convigo every 10 days. Most recently, MapPath was updated on November 1, 2026 and Convigo on November 9, 2026.

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