Comparison

Tourstart vs Kurviger Motorcycle Navigation

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

Head to head
About

Tourstart

Plan, ride, and share motorcycle tours with an all-in-one app. Discover new routes, track your rides, and stay connected with friends. Offers turn-by-turn navigation and offline maps for global exploration.

Highlights
  • Motorcycle tour planning
  • Ride tracking and recording
  • Turn-by-turn navigation
  • Offline global maps
  • RideLink for group rides
  • RideTwister route generation
  • Tour modification options
Features
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All-in-One Tourstart is a web site and app making it easy to plan, share and ride the motorcycle tours. Tourstart is a user-friendly web site and app where you can plan and find inspiration for your next motorcycle tour or holiday. With the “All-in-One” from Tourstart you have all you need to you to plan, ride and share your motorcycle tours. We define All-in-one in the following ways: • All tools you need to plan, ride and share a motorcycle tour • Access to all Tourstart services in the App, download GPS data and the web page • One price You only pay one price for the entire access. Functions on Tourstart's app Home Feed with you and your friends tracks Status of your tracked rides News from Tourstart Tracking Record your ride Tracks View your tracked rides Tour Motorcycle tours RideLink Stay connected. Ride together. Create a motorcycle ride in 5 easy ways: MapDraw Create a tour direct on the map FingerDraw Create a tour by draw direct on the map Destination Set a destination and use RideTwister to create your route RoundTrip Let RideTwister create a route for you POI Set start-via-end points and create your route by clicking on the map Navigation Turn-by-turn navigation Offline maps covering the entire world Integration with www.tourstart.org There is a full integration between the web page and the app. RideLink RideLink is an app feature that allows you to share your location with friends while riding your motorcycle. RideLink is a concept designed to make it easy and fun to organize and join group motorcycle rides. RideLink Features: - Shared Route - Live Tracking - Flexible Participation - Safety & Overview Tourstart RideTwister Tourstart analyzed what motorcyclists requests as to make the perfect motorcycle ride. We had a close dialogue with our users, and based on this constructive dialogue, the RideTwister algorithm were developed. The RideTwister function comprises of three mechanisms: • Tour Calculator • Slider • Recalculation The mechanism developed is a unique algorithm which creates an unlimited number of tours. The algorithm analyses the most twisted tour based on your input of how you want to ride and how twisted you want the route to be. RideTwister Slider When sliding the RideTwister slider you get a more and more twisted route. Just slide until you have made the tour fulfilling your requirements. RideTwister Recalculation It is possible to get more tour suggestions by using the advanced recalculate function. Keep the slider on the actual level and recalculate to get tours with approx. same length and time. Tour modification options After a tour is made, you can personalize the tour Add points Add any points on the tour you may want Delete Remove any points Drag Make a long press on the route and you can drag the route to any road you may want to ride Contact You are always welcome to contact us on info@tourstart.org should you have any questions, comments or suggestions. Legal Copyright © 2025 Tourstart ApS. All rights reserved. Tourstart regularly update the Legal Issues, such as, but not limited to, Terms and conditions and End-User-Licence-Agreement - and Tourstart encurages you to visit our page www.tourstart.org/legalissues to view our latest Legal Issues. Tourstart's app would not be possible without Maps.Me. Icons made by Freepik from www.flaticon.com Thank you Thank you for using Tourstart. We are very happy you will plan and ride your tours with our solution, and we wish you will get a lot of great and twisted rides. Privacy policy https://tourstart.org/legalissues/Privacy_policy NOTES Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life, so better plug in some power supply. Terms & conditions https://tourstart.org/legalissues/Tourstart_Terms__Conditions_49 Read more and follow us You can read more info about us and follow us on: www.facebook.com/tourstart www.facebook.com/tourstartdk www.youtube.com/tourstart

About

Kurviger Motorcycle Navigation

Plan and navigate scenic, curvy motorcycle routes with voice guidance and offline maps. Discover motorcycle-friendly points of interest and easily share your adventures. Enhance your tours with cloud synchronization and premium features for an unforgettable riding experience.

Highlights
  • Curvy route planning
  • Voice-guided navigation
  • Offline maps
  • Motorcycle-friendly POIs
  • Cloud synchronization
  • Route transfer
Features
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Discover the curviest motorcycle routes and experience beautiful round trips with the individual route planning of Kurviger. Ride your route easily with the voice-guided navigation. Extend your tour with many motorcycle-friendly destinations such as hotels, biker meeting points and gas stations. Turn your motorcycle tour into an unforgettable experience. That and much more - with Kurviger! Kurviger's feature highlights: - Kurviger route planning with individual customizability - Voice-guided navigation and offline maps - Generate exciting round trips - Transfer your routes in many formats - Kurviger cloud synchronization - Many motorcycle-friendly POIs - Navigation with Apple CarPlay Curvy route planning - route planning made easy!: - Plan your individual motorcycle route and adapt it to your preferences. Set a starting point and your destination, the curve algorithm of Kurviger connects the points with the most beautiful roads and scenic passes. - Add as many stopovers to your route as you like to customize your tour. - Adjust the curviness of your route or exclude certain road types such as highways or toll roads. - Learn important information about your route in advance, such as closures or unpaved roads. Voice Guided Navigation - Available Everywhere: - Kurviger offers you voice-guided navigation that guides you safely and reliably to your destination - anywhere in the world! - Use offline maps and manage them easily in Kurviger's handy Offline Map Manager, so even a with no phone reception zone can't stop you. Route Transfer - Easier than ever before: - Load routes from a variety of sources supported including .gpx and .itn files. - Easily share your route with your friends or transfer your route to your navigation device using many different formats including .gpx, .itn and .kml. Discover the Kurviger Cloud - your routes always safely stored: - You have the option to also plan your route on the Kurviger website and save it in the Kurviger Cloud. - In the Kurviger Cloud, your route is stored securely and you can open it from any device - no external tools required! POIs - Discover Motorcycle Friendly Destinations: - A beautiful tour becomes a perfect tour with beautiful stops: With Kurviger you can add breathtaking viewpoints, inviting biker hangouts, selected motorcycle hotels and much more to your route. - Integrate other useful POI's, such as gas stations and garages into your route. - Get inspired by exciting tour suggestions. Kurviger Tourer and Tourer+ - The Ultimate Experience: With our premium options, Kurviger Tourer and Tourer+ we offer the opportunity to take your experience with Kurviger to a whole new level! With Tourer+ you get access to all the premium features, like offline maps, trip recording, and of course our voice guided navigation. Become a part of the community and make your next motorcycle tour a great experience with Kurviger. Links: Website - https://kurviger.com/en Documentation - https://docs.kurviger.com Forum - https://forum.kurviger.com

Screenshots

Tourstart4 screens
Kurviger Motorcycle Navigation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kurviger Motorcycle Navigation at 4.4 against Tourstart's 2.3. Kurviger Motorcycle Navigation also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 36%) and ratings volume (254 vs 17). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Tourstart sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and Kurviger Motorcycle Navigation sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kurviger Motorcycle Navigation holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kurviger Motorcycle Navigation has 254 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Tourstart's written reviews are positive against 54% of Kurviger Motorcycle Navigation's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tourstart ships an update every 3 weeks, Kurviger Motorcycle Navigation monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tourstart versus Kurviger Motorcycle Navigation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTourstartKurviger Motorcycle Navigation
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (17 ratings)4.4 (254 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews53.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17254 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTourstart ApSKURVIGER GmbH

Customer experience

Tourstart

All ratings17 ratings
Positive29.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative64.7%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative57.1%

Kurviger Motorcycle Navigation

All ratings250 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive53.6%
Neutral18.6%
Negative27.9%

Bugs and requests

Tourstart

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Kurviger Motorcycle Navigation

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes during navigation
  • Route calculation errors
  • Inability to attach GPX files

Requested features

4 requests
  • Speed limit display
  • More POI integration
  • Improved offline navigation
  • Easier route editing on mobile

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tourstart

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Year subscription14 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • 1 Year subscription for Navigation$17.99
4 purchases

Kurviger Motorcycle Navigation

Subscriptions4
  • Kurviger Tourer Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Kurviger Tourer+ Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Kurviger Tourer Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
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  • Kurviger Tourer+ Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Tourstart free?
Tourstart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kurviger Motorcycle Navigation free?
Kurviger Motorcycle Navigation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tourstart or Kurviger Motorcycle Navigation?
Kurviger Motorcycle Navigation is rated higher. Tourstart averages 2.3 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Kurviger Motorcycle Navigation averages 4.4 from 254 ratings.
Do Tourstart or Kurviger Motorcycle Navigation have ads?
Neither Tourstart nor Kurviger Motorcycle Navigation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tourstart or Kurviger Motorcycle Navigation?
Tourstart ships an update every 3 weeks, and Kurviger Motorcycle Navigation monthly. Most recently, Tourstart was updated on November 1, 2026 and Kurviger Motorcycle Navigation on October 30, 2026.

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