# Goat Maps vs Float Travis

The clearest difference is price: Goat Maps at Free against Float Travis's $2.99. Goat Maps also leads on ratings volume (51 vs 1). Float Travis's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Goat Maps is free to download; Float Travis costs $2.99 up front. Goat Maps sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year and Float Travis sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Float Travis holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Goat Maps has 51 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Goat Maps's written reviews are positive against 100% of Float Travis's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Goat Maps | Float Travis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goat-maps/id6499279582/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/float-travis/id6741539747/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **51** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 28 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Goat Maps, inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743038711) | [Jason Sanford](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441148871) |

## What reviewers say

### Goat Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goat-maps/id6499279582)

Navigate your outdoor adventures with confidence using this reliable and easy-to-use mapping application. It offers offline maps, advanced route planning, and custom topographic views, perfect for hiking, skiing, biking, and more. Explore off the grid without distractions.

**Highlights:** Offline Maps, Record Tracks, Advanced Route Planning, Custom Topographic Maps, Multiple Base Maps, Worldwide Map Coverage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Goat Maps Membership | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and speedy performance
- 👍 Clean and well-designed interface
- 🗺️ Precise tracking and navigation
- 💰 Good value for the price
- 🔋 Reliable offline functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Lack of CarPlay support
- 🗺️ Limited map layers and customization options
- 📋 Incomplete feature parity with competitors

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent icon and waypoint syncing from other apps

**Requested features**

- Web-based route planning
- Expanded map layers (e.g., private land, geology)
- More detailed trail information (e.g., seasonal openings, surface type)


### Float Travis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/float-travis/id6741539747)

Navigate Lake Travis and the Colorado River with this comprehensive boating application. Discover marinas, boat launches, and restaurants, and save your favorite locations. Share your real-time position and record your journeys on the water.

**Highlights:** Save favorite locations, Create custom places, Record and save tracks, Share live location, 3D map mode, Real-time location tracking, Lake news and weather

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Float+ Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Float+ Annual | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Goat Maps free?

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

### Is Float Travis free?

Float Travis costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Goat Maps or Float Travis?

Float Travis is rated higher. Goat Maps averages 4.6 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Float Travis averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Goat Maps or Float Travis have ads?

Neither Goat Maps nor Float Travis shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Goat Maps or Float Travis?

Goat Maps ships an update every 3 weeks, and Float Travis every 3 weeks. Most recently, Goat Maps was updated on October 9, 2026 and Float Travis on September 30, 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.*