Stage Hunter vs Embarkation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stage Hunter
Discover optimal viewing locations for Grand Tour cycling stages with detailed maps and route information. Plan your trip efficiently, find prime spots, and optimize your race-day experience, even without internet access.
- Detailed maps of Grand Tour stages
- Optimized viewing spot suggestions
- Offline route data access
- Stage distance and altitude information
- Elevation profiles for each stage
- Preview locations with 'look around' feature
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Planning to attend a Grand Tour stage? Discover the best viewing spots to cheer on your favorite riders with our detailed maps. Optimize your experience and catch as many stages as possible while minimizing travel hassle. Whether you're seeking prime camping locations or want to ensure an early arrival, we've got you covered. Don't worry if you don't have internet access - all route data is available offline. Select a tour to see all stages on a single map. Zoom in for detailed stage information, including distance and altitude gain. Each stage detail sheet offers an elevation profile, so you can find the perfect spot along the route. Use the "look around" feature to preview locations and easily open in your map app for seamless trip planning. For armchair commentators, Stage Hunter provides the same detailed information. Analyze potential attack points and examine key sections of the course, including those crucial final kilometers leading to the finish line. Access the first three stages of every tour for free. After that, you need a season pass, available as an in-app purchase and valid for the current racing season.
Embarkation
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Enjoy Your Cruise Simple, powerful features designed to enhance your cruise experience from planning to departure
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Embarkation at none against Stage Hunter's 2. Embarkation also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Stage Hunter's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Stage Hunter sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Embarkation asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stage Hunter ships an update every 5 days, Embarkation every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stage Hunter | Embarkation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rico Becker | Minuit 11 |
In-app purchases
Stage Hunter
- Season Pass 2024$6.99
- Season Pass 2025$7.99
Embarkation
No in-app purchases
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