# Footpath Route Planner vs Loop

The clearest difference is rating: Footpath Route Planner at 4.8 against Loop's 4.3. Footpath Route Planner also leads on ratings volume (22K vs 8) and review sentiment (79% vs 67%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Footpath Route Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Loop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Footpath Route Planner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Footpath Route Planner has 22K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Footpath Route Planner's written reviews are positive against 67% of Loop's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Footpath Route Planner | Loop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/footpath-route-planner/id634845718/reviews)** | [4.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-run-route-planner-and-map/id6741156004/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **78.7% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#58** | — |
| Size | 152 MB | 119 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Half Mile Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/634845721) | [Ori App Studio GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434284823) |

## What reviewers say

### Footpath Route Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/footpath-route-planner/id634845718)

**Currently charting:** #58 Top Grossing · Navigation, #116 Top Free · Navigation (US App Store)

Easily plan and navigate custom routes for any outdoor activity. Draw your path with a finger and the app snaps to roads and trails. Measure distances, elevations, and get turn-by-turn directions, even offline.

**Highlights:** Snap to roads and trails, Measure distance and elevation, Turn-by-turn navigation, Offline map downloads, Route sharing, GPX/TCX/FIT export

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Footpath Elite (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Footpath Elite (Yearly) | $23.49 | per year |
| Single Route Pass | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Full-featured outdoors app
- 👍 Nice app
- 👍 Excellent for discovering routes
- 👍 Useful for run planning
- 👍 Great mapping and graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No more free turn by turn
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🐛 Seems to no longer recognize footpaths
- 🐛 Offline maps fail
- 🐛 Only selects roads

**Reported bugs**

- No more free turn by turn
- Buggy and unreliable
- Seems to no longer recognize footpaths
- Offline maps fail
- Only selects roads

**Requested features**

- Add ability to make notes on routes
- Add ability to create folders within folders
- Add ability to change alerts to be earlier
- Add ability to display more run data
- Add ability to store notes against a route


### Loop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-run-route-planner-and-map/id6741156004)

Plan, navigate, and track outdoor adventures like hiking, cycling, and running. Create custom routes, view elevation profiles, and sync data with Apple Health. Supports GPX file import/export for seamless sharing and device integration.

**Highlights:** Route planning by tapping and dragging, Elevation profile visualization, Real-time GPS tracking, Apple Health synchronization, Topographic map styles, GPX file import/export, Save and share unlimited routes

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Loop Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Loop Pro | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Footpath Route Planner free?

Footpath Route Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Loop free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Footpath Route Planner or Loop?

Footpath Route Planner is rated higher. Footpath Route Planner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Loop averages 4.3 from 8 ratings.

### Do Footpath Route Planner or Loop have ads?

Neither Footpath Route Planner nor Loop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Footpath Route Planner or Loop?

Footpath Route Planner ships an update every 2 weeks, and Loop every 2 weeks. Most recently, Footpath Route Planner was updated on September 26, 2026 and Loop on September 21, 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.*