Treetop vs Avas App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Treetop
This app helps you privately share your city-level travel plans and see where your contacts are heading. It uses device sensors for travel detection without constant GPS tracking, ensuring your exact location is never monitored. Stay connected with friends and family by knowing their travel updates securely.
- Private city-level location sharing
- Travel detection via device sensors
- End-to-end encrypted communications
- See group and contact travel updates
- Schedule location updates
- Contact information integration
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See who's in town, or traveling somewhere new. Schedule city-level updates from your calendar, or share when you arrive. Get notifications about the latest travels of your groups and contacts, send emoji reactions, and know how to reach them with the contact information on their profile. Treetop is your view from afar. The app never monitors GPS and does not track your precise real-time location. It detects travel (via airplane, car, train, and more) using your phone’s motion-sensing capabilities, without knowing your exact whereabouts. After arriving, the app notifies you to share an update using customizable text and emoji, but you can also schedule these updates in advance. Most importantly, communications are protected using end-to-end encryption, ensuring that no one else (not even Treetop) can see the location updates you share with others. You own your data. ■ SAY WHERE YOU'LL BE Quickly and privately update your location for all or select groups and contacts, sharing only the city, country, state/province, or local district you’re in. Treetop uses customizable text to share or schedule updates based on your broader geographical whereabouts, instead of revealing your exact position. You control who receives your updates and exactly what is shared. ■ SEE WHO IS (ARRIVING) WHERE Treetop clusters the shared and scheduled departures and arrivals of your groups and contacts into a browsable list and map, automatically organizing those in the same areas alongside who will be there next. You receive notifications about who goes where, returns home, and more—with options to customize whom and what you are notified about. ■ TRAVEL DETECTION WITHOUT GPS Using built-in sensors in your device to recognize movement, Treetop notifies you to share updates after significant travel—whether by car, train, airplane, or other supported modes of transport. To maximize privacy and save battery life, Treetop does not monitor GPS or Location Services. All travel detection happens privately and locally on your device using motion, and without requiring internet or satellite connectivity. ■ PROTECTS YOUR INFORMATION Communications between users are end-to-end encrypted, so only you and the people you share with (and nobody else in between, not even Treetop) can view your location updates. The platform is designed to keep data in your control (and safe from being collected or sold) by storing it locally on your device only, while optionally making encrypted backups to your iCloud account by default. Treetop’s network and platform keep you connected with others securely and give you a username… that’s it. ■ REDUCES STRESS Motion and travel create new opportunities to see others again, but keeping in touch about who is where (and when) can require a lot of effort without Treetop. The app lightens these interactions through simplified communications—reducing the friction required to surface moments to connect in real-life, and helping ensure that you do not miss them. ■ SUPPORTS ADVENTURE Welcome others from near and far. Discover new communities around the world by connecting (and in the future: reconnecting) with others on Treetop. See what adventure awaits, both where you are and wherever you go. ____ To support wellness through movement and connection with others at ever-changing distances, with your permission, the app integrates with your Health data—specifically walking steps and footing-related metrics, which are collected by your phone automatically and viewable in the Health app on iOS. This enables the app to provide interactions and a deeper view of activity surrounding how you have transited based on your movement. This data cannot be modified by the app, is encrypted, and is always securely processed locally on-device (only) without being shared or transmitted. (It is not sent to the internet by the app, ever. Not even to Treetop.)
Avas App
This super app for the Maldives offers ride-hailing services with various vehicle options, including wheelchair-accessible vans and a women-only motorcycle service. It also integrates payments, safety features, and insurance services for a comprehensive user experience.
- Multiple ride options
- Wheelchair accessible vans
- Book rides for others
- Call masking for privacy
- Saved payment cards
- Safety toolkit with tracking
- In-app chat with drivers
- Insurance services
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Avas App – Your Everyday Super App in the Maldives, One Tap Away! Meet Avas: your all-in-one super app and taxi app in the Maldives — bringing rides, safety, payments, and now insurance together in one seamless experience. Why Choose Avas? 1. Multiple Ride Options – Select from comfortable cars, spacious vans, pickups, and motorcycles, including Avas Cycle Girls, a women-only service. 2. Avas WAV (Wheelchair Accessible Van) – Inclusivity is our priority. Ride instantly or schedule in advance. 3. Book for Others – Easily request rides for family and friends across the Maldives. 4. Call Masking – Keep your number private with secure, masked calls between you and your driver. 5. Saved Cards – Store your payment details for quick, hassle-free cashless checkouts. 6. Safety Toolkit – Access emergency services, connect with Avas Customer Support, or send alerts with live ride tracking. 7. Prebooking – Schedule your rides ahead of time for smooth, worry-free travel. 8. In-App Chat – Communicate seamlessly with drivers without leaving the app. 9. Avas Pin – Verify your driver using a secure OTP for added peace of mind. 10. Saved Addresses – Book rides instantly to your frequent locations. 11. Insurance Services – Access convenient insurance options directly in the app for added protection and peace of mind. Experience speed, reliability, and simplicity - now more powerful than ever. From rides to insurance, Avas is your everyday super app in the Maldives. Download the Avas App today and manage more of your life in one place.
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Verdict
Treetop and Avas App both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Treetop's written reviews are positive against 58% of Avas App's. Treetop also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Avas App's advantage is ratings volume (882 vs 13). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Treetop against 4.8 for Avas App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Avas App has 882 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Treetop's written reviews are positive against 58% of Avas App's.
Treetop ships an update every 2 weeks, Avas App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Treetop | Avas App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (13 ratings) | 4.8 (882 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 58.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 882 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | See Others and Travel More, Inc. | Mohamed Athik |
Customer experience
Treetop
Avas App
Bugs and requests
Treetop
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Avas App
Reported bugs
11 issues- Incoming vehicle location doesn't work
- App auto refreshes/autocloses too soon
- Driver payment details disappear
- App freezes, doesn't work
- Cannot log in, user not found
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- Cannot update phone number
- Cannot book a ride, cannot see available rides
- Unable to get OTP code for verification
- Cannot receive OTP for app registration
- App keeps searching for taxi after request
- Location of car doesn't show
Requested features
5 requests- Add iOS live activities for rides
- Bring back pre-order taxi option
- Shorter booking process, reduce steps
- Improve tipping drivers feature
- Allow blocking of bad drivers
In-app purchases
Treetop
No in-app purchases
Avas App
No in-app purchases







