Comparison

Goat Maps vs Offroad Sync

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

Head to head
About

Goat Maps

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
Read full description

Goat Maps is the next-generation navigation app designed for outdoor adventures. Built from the ground up in 2024, Goat Maps offers unmatched reliability and ease of use, perfect for all your adventures—whether hiking, backcountry skiing, kayaking, biking, or trail running. No distractions, just adventure: Goat Maps is designed by real people who use it daily. We prioritize function over frills, so you'll never deal with pop-ups, intrusive graphics, or unnecessary social features. Goat Maps combines cutting-edge technology with custom-designed maps to help you explore confidently, both on and off the grid. Download today and take your outdoor adventures to the next level! ▶ Key Features • Offline Maps: Navigate confidently without cell service. • Record Tracks: Track your trips and monitor your progress in detail. • Advanced Route Planning: Seamlessly mix snap-to-trail, straight-line, and hand-drawn sections. Plan multi-sport and off trail routes with ease. • Custom Topographic Maps: Designed for maximum readability, so you can focus on your adventure, not your screen. • Multiple Base Maps: Switch between Topo, Satellite, and Hybrid views to get the perspective you need. • World wide map coverage. ▶ Free Trial Many features can be used for free, but offline maps and route planning require a membership, but a 7 day free trial is available. ▶ Feedback For support, general questions or feature requests, contact us at support@goatmaps.com EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.goatmaps.com/privacy

About

Offroad Sync

Features
Read full description

Find your crew. Run the trail. Get home safe. Offroad Sync is the map-first app for off-road and overlanding crews. Find trails, plan runs, call for recovery, and let your rig build your rep. One map for the whole crew, from the driveway to the trail and back. Built by wheelers, for wheelers. ▶ TRAILS, WITH THE LINE ON THE MAP Search a trail by name, narrow it by place, and see the line drawn before you commit: distance, difficulty, high and low point, and the climb ahead of you. Got a GPX from a buddy? Open it and it lands on your map. ▶ BE THE TRAIL GUIDE Record a trail by driving it. Offroad Sync finds the trail inside your day out and leaves the highway miles behind, then hands you the line to name and publish. Keep it to yourself or put it out there for the next rig through. Export as GPX any time. ▶ TURN BY TURN, WHERE THE ROADS END Guidance that follows the line, not the road, with spoken directions and maps that keep working where the bars run out. ▶ KNOW WHOSE LAND YOU'RE ON Stack the layers you need: topo, forest service roads, parks and public land, Backroad Status road conditions and 4WDABC rec sites. In BC, see where Crown land is open, and tap a lot to see what kind of owner holds it. Layers save with your offline maps. Pro adds your own from a tile URL. ▶ THE MAP MOVES TO THE DASH Offroad Sync on CarPlay: your trails on the car's screen, search by name, layers, the light or satellite map, and arrival and distance along the bottom. ▶ WEATHER FROM UP THERE, NOT FROM TOWN The forecast for the trail itself: rain, wind, gusts, snow line, pressure, UV and how much daylight you have left. ▶ WILDFIRES ON YOUR MAP Active fire perimeters from BC Wildfire Service, Alberta Wildfire, Yukon Wildland Fire and NIFC, pulled in through the day so you know what is burning before you roll out. ▶ SEE EVERY RUN ON ONE MAP Trips, events, recoveries and trail reports, live on one map and filtered to exactly what your rig can handle. Run it dark, light for full sun, or on satellite, and save the map for offline. ▶ RECOVERY WHEN IT COUNTS Stuck, buried, or broke down? Fire off a recovery request in a few taps with your spot, your rig, and what you need. Nearby members with the right gear get pinged and roll out, and you watch help close in on the map, live, right on the main button. This is what sets Offroad Sync apart. ▶ TRAIL COMMS Crews talk on the radio. Every trip carries its comms spec (GMRS, HAM, or CB) so the whole convoy is dialled in before you roll out. Hosts fire one-way broadcasts: meet point moved, trail is washed out, air down here. ▶ FRESH WORD FROM THE LAST RIG THROUGH Community trail reports flag mud, washouts, downed trees and closures, dropped by the crews who were just there. Others confirm they are still there or mark them cleared, so the map stays honest. ▶ YOUR RIG IS YOUR IDENTITY Add your vehicle, its mods, tires and recovery gear to earn a capability tier and build cred. Search finds people and rigs by name, and crews can drop a like on a build they rate. Trust stacks up through runs completed, recoveries answered and badges earned. Real activity, not a star rating. ▶ ON IPHONE, IPAD AND IPHONE DUO Closed, the controls ride the side rail and the trail gets the screen. Open, the map runs across both pages. On iPad, the map sits beside your lists. ▶ SAFETY STAYS FREE Planning runs, recovery, rigs, the map: never behind a paywall. A Pro tier adds extras for power users, but it will never gate what matters. Offroad Sync is not an emergency service. In a life-threatening emergency, always call 911. Recovery connects you with the off-road community, not professional rescue, towing, or medical services. Wildfire and weather information comes from public agencies and may be delayed or incomplete. Always check official sources before you travel. Got an idea or found a bug? Open About Offroad Sync in the app, then Send Feedback. We read every message. Terms of Use: https://offroadsync.com/terms

Screenshots

Goat Maps4 screens
Offroad Sync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Offroad Sync at weekly against Goat Maps's every 3 weeks. Goat Maps's advantage is chart position (#168 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Goat Maps sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year and Offroad Sync sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Goat Maps ships an update every 3 weeks, Offroad Sync weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Goat Maps versus Offroad Sync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoat MapsOffroad Sync
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (52 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#168 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.416.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB215 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGoat Maps, inc.Drawfty Inc.

Bugs and requests

Goat Maps

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Inconsistent icon and waypoint syncing from other apps

Requested features

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

Offroad Sync

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Goat Maps

Subscriptions1
  • Goat Maps Membership7 Days trial$29.991 Year
5 purchases

Offroad Sync

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$4.991 Month
  • Pro$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • Trail Coffee$3.99
  • Trail Meal$5.99
  • Fuel Tank$9.99

Questions

Is Goat Maps free?
Goat Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Offroad Sync free?
Offroad Sync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Goat Maps or Offroad Sync have ads?
Neither Goat Maps nor Offroad Sync shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Goat Maps or Offroad Sync?
Goat Maps ships an update every 3 weeks, and Offroad Sync weekly. Most recently, Goat Maps was updated on November 8, 2026 and Offroad Sync on November 10, 2026.

Other comparisons