Comparison

Routory vs Cathier

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

Head to head
About

Routory

Visualize your workout routes with interactive maps and integrated photos/videos. Analyze your performance zones and export your route data. All your health data remains private and on your device.

Highlights
  • Interactive workout route maps
  • Speed analysis with performance zones
  • Photo and video integration
  • Exportable GPX files
  • Privacy-focused data handling
  • Support for various outdoor activities
Features
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Routory supports iPhone Duo and iPad, with layouts for revisiting your routes, activity details, and memories across different screen sizes. Turn your Apple Health workout routes into beautiful visual stories with interactive maps and photo/video integration. Key Features: - Beautiful maps of all your workout routes from Apple Health - Speed analysis with color-coded performance zones - Photos/Videos of your workout routes - Exportable GPX file Support outdoor activity types: - Running - Walking - Hiking - Cycling - Climbing - Swimming - Rowing - Paddling - Golf - Skiing - Skating - Sailing Photo/Video Integration - Automatically find photos/videos taken during workouts - View photos/videos mapped to exact locations on your route Privacy Focused - Only reads your health data - never modifies it - All data stays on your device - No third-party sharing Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Cathier

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Screenshots

Routory4 screens
Cathier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cathier at none against Routory's 3. Routory's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Routory sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Cathier asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Routory ships an update every 5 days, Cathier every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Routory versus Cathier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoutoryCathier
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer顺 李Jian Shuo Wang

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Routory

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Membership7 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Life Time Access$9.99
None

Cathier

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Routory free?
Routory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cathier free?
Cathier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Routory or Cathier have ads?
Neither Routory nor Cathier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Routory or Cathier?
Routory ships an update every 5 days, and Cathier every 3 weeks. Most recently, Routory was updated on November 8, 2026 and Cathier on October 31, 2026.

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