# backyard vs Offroad Buddy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: backyard at none against Offroad Buddy's 2. backyard also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Offroad Buddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. backyard asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for backyard against 5.0 for Offroad Buddy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: backyard has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

backyard ships an update every 4 days, Offroad Buddy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | backyard | Offroad Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-map/id6529559701/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offroad-buddy/id6758315322/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 93 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yifan Du](https://appshunter.io/developer/1245978670) | [German Lena](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872187482) |

## What reviewers say

### backyard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-map/id6529559701)

Explore local culinary spots and share your own discoveries with a community of fellow adventurers. This platform helps you find hidden gems and share excess food from your home or purchases.

**Highlights:** Discover local restaurants and cafes, Share culinary discoveries, Share excess home-grown fruits, Share excess purchased food, Connect with a community of explorers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Offroad Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offroad-buddy/id6758315322)

This app helps off-road enthusiasts map their adventures with GPS tracking, pitch and roll data, and elevation charts. Manage your vehicle fleet, match them to trail difficulties, and share routes with a community. Discover new trails and document every off-road journey.

**Highlights:** GPS trail tracking, Pitch and roll angle measurement, Elevation charts, Vehicle fleet management, Trail difficulty matching, Community route sharing, Dark mode for outdoor visibility

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Montly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is backyard free?

backyard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Offroad Buddy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, backyard or Offroad Buddy?

backyard and Offroad Buddy are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do backyard or Offroad Buddy have ads?

Neither backyard nor Offroad Buddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, backyard or Offroad Buddy?

backyard ships an update every 4 days, and Offroad Buddy every 2 weeks. Most recently, backyard was updated on October 7, 2026 and Offroad Buddy on October 2, 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.*