# Map Guided Adventures vs Trail X Trail

The clearest difference is monetization model: Map Guided Adventures at freemium against Trail X Trail's subscription. Map Guided Adventures also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Trail X Trail's advantage is chart position (#157 vs unranked) and ratings volume (38 vs 7). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Map Guided Adventures sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Trail X Trail sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Map Guided Adventures against 4.9 for Trail X Trail. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trail X Trail has 38 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Map Guided Adventures | Trail X Trail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-guided-adventures/id6747090229/reviews) | **[4.9 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trail-x-trail/id6755943536/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **38** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#157** |
| Size | 78 MB | 170 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Map Guided Adventures](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893458890) | [Trail X Trail LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857514344) |

## What reviewers say

### Map Guided Adventures

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-guided-adventures/id6747090229)

Explore off-road parks across the USA with detailed maps and robust offline navigation. Discover trails and park features confidently without an internet connection, perfect for enthusiasts and casual explorers alike.

**Highlights:** Detailed off-road park maps, Offline navigation support, Trail discovery, Park feature exploration, USA-wide coverage

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spearhead - Pocahontas Trails | $4.99 | per year |
| Mudslingers Off Road Trails | $4.99 | per year |
| The Vaughn Farm | $4.99 | per year |
| The Holler Bash | $4.99 | per year |
| North Central Regional ATV Trail | $4.99 | per year |
| Boggin' on the Plains | $4.99 | per year |
| Warrior Creek Off-Road Park | $4.99 | per year |
| Deep Creek Premium Access | $4.99 | per year |
| River Neck Premium Access | $4.99 | per year |
| Outback Premium Access | $4.99 | per year |
| BMB Off-Road Premium Access | $4.99 | per year |
| Hatfield-McCoy Southern | $9.99 | per year |
| Hatfield-McCoy Central | $9.99 | per year |
| Hatfield-McCoy N. Premium Access | $9.99 | per year |
| Total Access - Offroad | $99.99 | per year |


### Trail X Trail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trail-x-trail/id6755943536)

**Currently charting:** #157 Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store)

This app allows outdoor explorers to map, record, and revisit their adventures. Create custom routes, manage waypoints, and share your journeys with friends. It offers offline map access for remote areas and supports various file formats for importing and exporting data.

**Highlights:** Create and navigate custom routes, Record, save, and review tracks, Manage custom waypoints, Offline map access, Import/export GPX, KML, GeoJSON, Share tracks and waypoints

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Map Guided Adventures free?

Map Guided Adventures is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Trail X Trail free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Map Guided Adventures or Trail X Trail?

Trail X Trail is rated higher. Map Guided Adventures averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Trail X Trail averages 4.9 from 38 ratings.

### Do Map Guided Adventures or Trail X Trail have ads?

Neither Map Guided Adventures nor Trail X Trail shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Map Guided Adventures or Trail X Trail?

Map Guided Adventures ships an update fortnightly, and Trail X Trail fortnightly. Most recently, Map Guided Adventures was updated on October 26, 2026 and Trail X Trail on October 28, 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.*