MTB Project vs ALLEN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MTB Project
Discover and navigate mountain biking trails with offline maps and detailed GPS route information. Find featured rides, explore local expert insights, and track your location on high-resolution topographical maps. Perfect for planning your next adventure, even without cell service.
- Offline trail maps
- GPS route information
- Elevation profiles
- Featured ride suggestions
- High-resolution topographical maps
- Location tracking on trails
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MTB Project is your comprehensive mountain biking guide to the trails you want to ride - with offline maps, full GPS route info, elevation profiles, interactive features, photos, and more. Like a guidebook, we suggest the best featured rides to explore—either near your current location or in an area you search for. Local experts show you the highlights, challenging features, and insights you need to plan a great ride. • Find more than 77,000 miles of trail to shred with your crew. • New rides and trails are constantly added to our incredibly detailed mountain bike trail and ride database. • Your exact location is shown on the trail. • Downloaded trails work offline for when you’re off the grid. (No cell reception required!) • Enjoy high-resolution photos and detailed topographical trail maps. • We’ll sync with your to-do list and check ins on MTBProject.com. By using GPS, we can show your location on trails and vertical profiles. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
ALLEN
This app helps you find the ideal rack for your vehicle by connecting to product information. It simplifies the process of selecting the perfect accessory for your ride.
- Connects to product information
- Finds perfect racks for vehicles
- Simplifies accessory selection
- Vehicle compatibility information
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The Allen app connects to your products, information and makes it easier to find the perfect rack for your ride!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ALLEN at 100% against MTB Project's 32%. ALLEN also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). MTB Project's advantage is ratings volume (4.4K vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ALLEN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MTB Project has 4.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of MTB Project's written reviews are positive against 100% of ALLEN's.
MTB Project ships an update every 5 weeks, ALLEN every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MTB Project | ALLEN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (4.4K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.4K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 297 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Adventure Projects Inc. | The R A Allen Company Inc. |
Customer experience
MTB Project
ALLEN
Bugs and requests
MTB Project
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when zooming or panning the map
- Elevation and distance data inaccuracies
- Inability to save or export recorded rides
- Inconsistent user interface and navigation
Requested features
5 requests- Add more trails, especially in non-US regions
- Improve app stability and performance
- Allow offline access to maps and trail data
- Add more customization and personalization options
- Integrate with other fitness/tracking apps
ALLEN
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MTB Project
No in-app purchases
ALLEN
No in-app purchases
