Comparison

Cartin' vs Pinellas Trail

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

Head to head
About

Cartin'

Navigate low-speed zones with dedicated GPS directions for golf carts, e-bikes, and LSVs. Discover safe routes, connect with friends using a radar feature, and enjoy community events like scavenger hunts. Live weather updates and turn-by-turn navigation enhance your exploration.

Highlights
  • GPS-powered directions for low-speed zones
  • Radar feature to meet friends with privacy settings
  • In-app Scavenger Hunts and Poker Runs
  • Live weather updates
  • Turn-by-turn navigation
  • Community rediscovery
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Finally. GPS directions built for your Golf Cart, and your Golf Cart's Car Play Cartin’ gives you turn-by-turn navigation designed specifically for golf carts and golf cart communities, helping you cruise smarter and explore more. Meet friends on radar, choose from 3 golf-cart-friendly routes, and turn everyday rides into adventures with poker runs, scavenger hunts, and local community events. Whether you’re riding through neighborhoods, beach towns, resorts, or retirement communities, Cartin’ helps you discover new places and enjoy the ride. Explore nearby restaurants, coffee shops, parks, and local hotspots while staying connected to your community. Upgrade to Cartin’ Premium to unlock advanced CarPlay routing, unlimited Friends Radar, exclusive events, premium adventures, and future premium features. Download Cartin’ free and start cruising today. Privacy Policy: https://www.cartin.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.cartin.app/terms-of-use

About

Pinellas Trail

Navigate the Pinellas Trail with a dedicated cycling app. Get simple, reliable directions focused solely on the trail, avoiding confusing road detours. Perfect for exploring destinations like Tarpon Springs, Clearwater Beach, and Downtown Dunedin.

Highlights
  • Trail-focused navigation
  • Cycling-specific directions
  • Avoids road detours
  • Explore local destinations
  • Simple and reliable
Features
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Pinellas Trail Navigator is the ultimate cycling companion for riders exploring the world-famous Pinellas Trail in Pinellas County, Florida. Whether you're cruising to Tarpon Springs, heading toward Clearwater Beach, or planning a relaxed ride to Downtown Dunedin, this app provides simple, reliable, trail-focused navigation built specifically for cyclists. No clutter. No confusing road detours. Just the trail.

Screenshots

Cartin'4 screens
Pinellas Trail3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cartin' at Free against Pinellas Trail's $0.99. Cartin' also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (30 vs 1). Pinellas Trail's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

Cartin' is free to download; Pinellas Trail costs $0.99 up front. Cartin' sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Pinellas Trail asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cartin' holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cartin' has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cartin' ships an update every 2 weeks, Pinellas Trail every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cartin' versus Pinellas Trail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCartin'Pinellas Trail
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.2 (30 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJCA Technologies, LLCElectricspinz LLC

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Cartin'

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Monthly/30day3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly$79.991 Year
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  • Yearly$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Rental Pass$7.99
None

Pinellas Trail

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cartin' free?
Cartin' is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pinellas Trail free?
Pinellas Trail costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cartin' or Pinellas Trail?
Cartin' is rated higher. Cartin' averages 4.2 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Pinellas Trail averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Cartin' or Pinellas Trail have ads?
Cartin' shows ads; Pinellas Trail does not.
Which is updated more often, Cartin' or Pinellas Trail?
Cartin' ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pinellas Trail every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cartin' was updated on October 21, 2026 and Pinellas Trail on October 28, 2026.

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