Comparison

Trail Map Locator vs Trail Map Light

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

Head to head
About

Trail Map Locator

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This free app helps you find your current location on a local offline trail map. Trail maps often include more detailed information than regular maps, such as local landmarks, trail names, distances, surface types, and steepness. You'll need to anchor the map with three GPS coordinates for it to work. This app is designed for fun β€” accuracy isn’t guaranteed. The precision depends on how well you place the anchors, and the map itself may have inaccuracies. Features include: - import a PDF trail map from Safari - share a text file with a link to the original map and the anchor points - show a previous route from Apple health or a GPX file (so you can adjust the anchors for accuracy) All features are included for free. In-app purchases are only for a tip to the developer.

About

Trail Map Light

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Trail Map Light is your perfect companion for all outdoor adventures. Enjoy a lightweight map experience with multiple map styles and minimal distractions. FEATURES β€’ Display your real-time position on the map β€’ Import and view tracks (GPX, FIT, KML, TCX) β€’ Record and export tracks (GPX) β€’ Visualize metrics and elevation charts β€’ See your real-time position in the elevation chart and monitor remaining effort FREE & PREMIUM β€’ Try all features for free β€’ Manage a limited number of tracks β€’ Premium: Unlock unlimited tracks with a subscription β€’ 100% ad-free experience PRIVACY Your data stays yours. No personal information is collected. All data is securely stored on your device and in your private iCloud account. TERMS OF USE https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/de/stdeula

Screenshots

Trail Map Locator3 screens
Trail Map Light4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Trail Map Light at daily against Trail Map Locator's every 6 weeks. Trail Map Locator's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Trail Map Locator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Trail Map Light sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trail Map Locator ships an update every 6 weeks, Trail Map Light daily. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Trail Map Locator versus Trail Map Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrail Map LocatorTrail Map Light
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB12 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTeleportalooBenedikt Hannemann

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Trail Map Locator

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Build me a coffee$4.99
3 purchases

Trail Map Light

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month - Unlimited Tracks$1.991 Month
  • 1 Year - Unlimited Tracks$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime - Unlimited Tracks$14.99

Questions

Is Trail Map Locator free?
Trail Map Locator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trail Map Light free?
Trail Map Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Trail Map Locator or Trail Map Light have ads?
Neither Trail Map Locator nor Trail Map Light shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trail Map Locator or Trail Map Light?
Trail Map Locator ships an update every 6 weeks, and Trail Map Light daily. Most recently, Trail Map Locator was updated on October 4, 2026 and Trail Map Light on September 29, 2026.

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