Trail Tracking vs Hikez
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trail Tracking
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For runners - Live performance tracking: view your progress on the elevation profile, monitor distance covered, total ascent/descent, and time estimates. - Automatic background GPS tracking even when your phone is locked or app is minimized. - Offline-friendly: data syncs automatically when connection is restored. - Battery-optimized location tracking, built for demanding conditions. For support crews - Live runner tracking on the map with real-time updates. - Estimate arrival times at aid stations. - Interactive GPX route display, including elevation profile and custom markers for better planning. Key features - GPX route display with colored segments based on incline or descent. - Responsive elevation profile for distance and altitude analysis. - Real-time runner position display with dynamic icons. - Custom markers: add/edit key points like aid stations or alerts. - Built for field use: intuitive, data-light, and reliable in poor network conditions. Trail-ready design - TrailTracker is built to be lightweight, fast, and low-bandwidth, making it ideal for use in the mountains or remote areas with weak connectivity. Web & mobile support - Available as both a native mobile app (iOS) and a web app, TrailTracker makes it easy for teams to follow the action, no matter their device. Privacy-focused - No commercial tracking. - Location data is only used for live tracking with user consent. - Fully encrypted communication via HTTPS and WSS (secure WebSocket). Who is TrailTracker for? - Trail runners (recreational to ultra-endurance) - Support crews and pacers - Running clubs organizing shared events - Race organizers needing a light live tracking solution TrailTracker is more than just a map — it’s your go-to tool for navigating, tracking, and succeeding in your trail running adventures.
Hikez
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Hikez is the hiking journal for walkers, trekkers and climbers: record every outing, relive it, and share it if you want to. RECORD YOUR HIKES Built-in live GPS: distance, elevation gain, duration, altitude, speed. Your numbers in large type while you walk, and recording carries on with the screen off. A backup copy protects your track until it is saved. FOLLOW A GPX ROUTE Import a GPX file, let it guide you, and get a warning if you drift off the trail. Your route library has its own tab: search, tags and sorting. OFFLINE MAPS Maps download on their own around your routes: IGN maps and aerial photos in France, OpenStreetMap elsewhere. No signal in the mountains? Your map is already there. YOUR SUMMIT LOG Hikez recognises the summits you reach, from a built-in database that works offline. Photos, notes, sounds, the day's weather and how it felt: every hike, told. THE HIKEZ COMMUNITY (OPTIONAL) Create your account with Apple, no email needed. Post your hikes to your feed, follow other hikers, like and comment. Share your routes on the community map, anonymously, and discover other people's trails with their ratings and photos. A monthly leaderboard counts hikes recorded live. Private account available; every post can be reported and anyone blocked. HEALTH AND STATS Every hike becomes a workout in the Health app. Total elevation gain, distance, summits, time outdoors: your progress, season after season. YOUR DATA, YOUR CONTROL Your journal stays on your iPhone and in your private iCloud, with free backup for everyone. No ads, no data resale. Without an account, nothing leaves your phone. In English, French, Spanish and German. HIKEZ PRO • Cinematic 3D flyover of every hike, saved as a video • Unlimited GPX library (3 routes free) • Your complete summit log (the 3 highest free) • Automatic weather added to every hike • Yearly stats and your year in review • GPX export of your hikes and of community routes • Advanced journal filters: rating, tag, region, season, period 7-day free trial for a first subscription. Monthly or yearly plan, cancel anytime. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; the renewal is charged within the 24 hours before. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://hikez.app/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://hikez.app/en/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trail Tracking at none against Hikez's 2. Trail Tracking also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). Hikez's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). 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. Hikez sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Trail Tracking asks for nothing beyond the download.
Trail Tracking ships an update every 3 weeks, Hikez every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trail Tracking | Hikez |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ADVENCY | Teddy Verneuil |
In-app purchases
Trail Tracking
No in-app purchases
Hikez
- Hikez Pro – Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Hikez Pro – Yearly7 Days trial$22.991 Year









