# EasyRoute vs Coach Phil

The clearest difference is update cadence: Coach Phil at every 3 weeks against EasyRoute's every 6 weeks. EasyRoute's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EasyRoute sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Coach Phil sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

EasyRoute ships an update every 6 weeks, Coach Phil every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EasyRoute | Coach Phil |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easyroute/id605127860/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **54** | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 100 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Famiglietti](https://appshunter.io/developer/605127863) | [coachphil](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720745668) |

## What reviewers say

### EasyRoute

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easyroute/id605127860)

Plan custom routes for running, biking, and walking by tapping your desired path. Get turn-by-turn directions on your iPhone or Apple Watch, even offline. Share routes and integrate with workout apps.

**Highlights:** Custom route planning by tapping, Road and path following, Drag-to-customize routes, iPhone and Apple Watch guidance, Offline route data download, Route sharing and export, Workout app integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Maps Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Maps Subscription | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Maps Subscription | $4.99 | per year |
| EasyRoute Premium | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🗺️ Great for route planning
- 🚀 Fast route creation
- 🔗 Seamless integration with devices (Garmin, Wahoo)
- 💡 Offline maps useful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashing and freezing issues
- ❌ Cannot alter route in between start/stop
- 📉 Elevation data inaccurate
- 🚫 Basic features removed
- 💾 Routes not permanently stored

**Reported bugs**

- Constantly crashing
- Freezing
- Unworkable
- Cannot add a waypoint
- App crashes when selecting second point

**Requested features**

- Ability to set waypoints
- Get app on Apple Watch
- Store previous routes permanently
- Add folders to group routes
- More bridle ways shown


### Coach Phil

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coach-phil/id6474136649)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coach Phil Nutrition | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| CoachPhil Training | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Coach Phil Weekly | $29.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EasyRoute free?

EasyRoute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Coach Phil free?

Coach Phil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do EasyRoute or Coach Phil have ads?

Neither EasyRoute nor Coach Phil shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EasyRoute or Coach Phil?

EasyRoute ships an update every 6 weeks, and Coach Phil every 3 weeks. Most recently, EasyRoute was updated on October 14, 2026 and Coach Phil on October 18, 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.*