Comparison

MTB Project vs Canyoneer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Offline trail maps
  • GPS route information
  • Elevation profiles
  • Featured ride suggestions
  • High-resolution topographical maps
  • Location tracking on trails
Features
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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.

About

Canyoneer

Discover and explore canyons worldwide with detailed offline maps and weather information. Save favorite canyons, share them with friends, and access route details and waypoints. Stay updated with the latest data for your next adventure.

Highlights
  • Offline canyon maps
  • Search and filter canyons
  • View canyon details and weather
  • Share canyons with friends
  • Ropewiki beta integration
  • Download latest data
Features
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Canyoneer provides a way to view, explore and share canyons. All Offline! * Search by name, explore on map, filter by your interests and favorite that canyon you want to descend next.  * View canyon details and nearby weather, including ropewiki beta, routes and waypoints. * Share canyons with friends * Download detailed topo maps for your favorite canyons offline. * Stay up-to-date by downloading the latest data Supports all canyons in the world that are hosted on RopeWiki.

Screenshots

MTB Project4 screens
Canyoneer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Canyoneer at 100% against MTB Project's 33%. Canyoneer also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). MTB Project's advantage is ratings volume (4.4K vs 13) 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Canyoneer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MTB Project has 4.4K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of MTB Project's written reviews are positive against 100% of Canyoneer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MTB Project ships an update every 5 weeks, Canyoneer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and July 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MTB Project versus Canyoneer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMTB ProjectCanyoneer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.4K ratings)4.8 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.4K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB170 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdventure Projects Inc.Brice Pollock

Customer experience

MTB Project

All ratings4,443 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews230 reviews
Positive32.6%
Neutral13.9%
Negative53.5%

Canyoneer

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Canyoneer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MTB Project

No in-app purchases

None

Canyoneer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MTB Project free?
MTB Project is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Canyoneer free?
Canyoneer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MTB Project or Canyoneer?
Canyoneer is rated higher. MTB Project averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Canyoneer averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.
Do MTB Project or Canyoneer have ads?
Neither MTB Project nor Canyoneer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MTB Project or Canyoneer?
MTB Project ships an update every 5 weeks, and Canyoneer every 3 months. Most recently, MTB Project was updated on September 20, 2026 and Canyoneer on July 17, 2026.

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