Comparison

MTB Project vs Canyon

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

Canyon

Access assembly guides, maintenance tips, and personalized recommendations for your bicycle. Track your bike's features, view your collection, and stay connected with theft protection features. Get inspired to ride with expert content.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step assembly guides
  • Maintenance and cleaning instructions
  • Bike features and details
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Theft protection and location tracking
  • Riding inspiration content
Features
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Get even more out of your Canyon bike, and learn how to keep it in great condition for years to come. In the Canyon app, you can easily access assembly assistance, get personalised recommendations, check out your bike’s features, or view your entire Canyon collection. We inspire to ride. Our app features include: - Step-by-step guides for assembling, maintaining, and cleaning your bike - All your bike’s features and details in one place, including its dimensions and original components - Personalised recommendations for your bike model - Bike-related articles and videos Whether you're a seasoned rider or just starting out, the Canyon app is the perfect companion for all your biking needs. Download it now and start getting the most out of your ride. One Canyon account Once you create an account, it acts as your key to log in to the app and Canyon website. If you've forgotten your password, no worries – you can easily reset it in the login screen. From box to bike Get started with our assembly assistance. Scroll through our speedy start guides at your own pace. Or watch the unboxing video on your bike’s page to see how it’s done by our experts. Always connected With our new Spectral:ON you’ll stay connected to your bike at all times. To protect your Spectral:ON from light-fingered theft, switch on your digital shield after your ride. That way, you can locate your bike on the map at all times, and get alerts if it moves. Stay in shape Maintaining your bike is part of the experience. A bike that’s well maintained is a bike that’s safe to ride. Learn how to adjust your bike before you start. Find out how to clean your bike after a heavy ride. Discover when to replace certain parts to keep your ride safe. Your bike’s page has everything you need to keep it in top shape. Inspiration to ride Sometimes you can do with an extra shot of motivation to kickstart your ride. What better way than to watch our athletes and drink in their passion for riding? Feel the speed. Live the excitement. Get the adrenaline flowing. Get inspired to ride.

Screenshots

MTB Project4 screens
Canyon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: MTB Project at free against Canyon's free with in-app purchases. MTB Project also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Canyon's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Canyon holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.4K and 2.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of MTB Project's written reviews are positive against 43% of Canyon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MTB Project ships an update every 5 weeks, Canyon fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MTB Project versus Canyon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMTB ProjectCanyon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.4K ratings)4.8 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.6% of reviews43.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.4K — better2.6K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB215 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdventure Projects Inc.Canyon Bicycles GmbH

Customer experience

MTB Project

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

Canyon

All ratings2,597 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive43.3%
Neutral8.2%
Negative48.5%

User reviews

MTB Project

From 4.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great resource for finding trails
  • 📍 Accurate trail information
  • 🗺️ Detailed maps and elevation profiles
  • 🤝 Community-driven content
  • 🔍 Helpful for discovering new trails

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Outdated or missing trail information
  • 🔒 Login/account issues
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate and use
  • 🔋 Unreliable GPS and tracking

Canyon

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent bike quality
  • 👍 Great after-sales service
  • 💰 Affordable prices
  • 🚲 Innovative and advanced bikes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App not working/unreliable
  • 🔒 Inability to add bikes to app
  • 🤷‍♂️ Lack of support for non-European serial numbers
  • 🤔 Unintuitive app navigation

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

Canyon

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Unable to connect to bike's GPS
  • Login/password reset issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to set up suspension parameters
  • Improved bike part diagrams
  • Support for more languages

In-app purchases

None

MTB Project

No in-app purchases

None

Canyon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MTB Project free?
MTB Project is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Canyon free?
Canyon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MTB Project or Canyon?
Canyon is rated higher. MTB Project averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Canyon averages 4.8 from 2.6K ratings.
Do MTB Project or Canyon have ads?
Neither MTB Project nor Canyon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MTB Project or Canyon?
MTB Project ships an update every 5 weeks, and Canyon fortnightly. Most recently, MTB Project was updated on October 1, 2026 and Canyon on September 30, 2026.

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