# Backwood vs TrailTalk

The clearest difference is rating: Backwood at 5.0 against TrailTalk's 3.7. Backwood also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 months). TrailTalk's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Backwood sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. TrailTalk asks for nothing beyond the download.

Backwood holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 3 respectively.

Backwood ships an update every 6 days, TrailTalk every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backwood | TrailTalk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backwood/id6739751597/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trailtalk/id6753728645/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 87 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Tech G Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786264590) | [Griffin Huth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526337553) |

## What reviewers say

### Backwood

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backwood/id6739751597)

Connect with local communities for sports and outdoor adventures. Discover new spots for activities like fishing, hiking, and off-roading. Organize group meetups, share locations, and compete on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Local sports and outdoor community, Discover new adventure spots, Organize group meetups and challenges, Interactive map with shared coordinates, Seasonal leaderboards and rewards, Private and public sharing options

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Backwood Monthly Supporter | $4.99 | per month |
| Backwood Yearly Supporter | $59.99 | per year |
| 5,000 Backwood Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Backwood Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 15,000 Backwood Credits | $14.99 | one-time |
| 25,000 Backwood Credits | $24.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 Backwood Credits | $49.99 | one-time |


### TrailTalk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trailtalk/id6753728645)

Connect with fellow outdoor enthusiasts to share your adventures in hunting, fishing, and camping. Post photos and videos, discover new content through curated feeds, and message friends privately to plan your next outing. Participate in community challenges and giveaways.

**Highlights:** Share photos and videos with captions and hashtags, Discover content via Following, Discover, and Trending feeds, Filter content by specific outdoor tags, Build a personalized profile, Private messaging for trip planning, Join community challenges and giveaways

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backwood free?

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

### Is TrailTalk free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Backwood or TrailTalk?

Backwood is rated higher. Backwood averages 5.0 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while TrailTalk averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Backwood or TrailTalk have ads?

TrailTalk shows ads; Backwood does not.

### Which is updated more often, Backwood or TrailTalk?

Backwood ships an update every 6 days, and TrailTalk every 6 months. Most recently, Backwood was updated on November 4, 2026 and TrailTalk on November 5, 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.*