Trip vs Trailhome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trip
This app logs your journeys with precise GPS tracking and real-time expense estimation. It offers a visually stunning interface with unique design elements and allows for beautiful sharing of your travel data.
- Precise GPS tracking
- Real-time expense calculation
- Beautiful route sharing
- Dynamic Island & Live Activities
- Unlimited travel history (Pro)
- Advanced data analysis (Pro)
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Record every arrival and cherish every journey. TripMeter is a tool designed for tracking routes and analyzing travel data. It captures every movement in full detail—including route, speed, altitude, and driving habits—and presents the data in a format that is easy to understand and enjoyable to revisit. Cost estimation is just one of its handy built-in features. The interface is map-centric and optimized for one-handed use; it supports Dark Mode and dynamic text, ensuring clear visibility even while driving. ■ Comprehensive Trip Recording · Precisely map movement paths using GPS; record driving, taxi rides, cycling, or walking, with route segments color-coded by speed on the map. · Route Replay: Relive your journey like a video playback, viewing speed and location second-by-second. · Trip Log: Add notes and photos to each trip; photos with location data are automatically pinned to the exact spot where they were taken. · Dynamic Island & Live Activities: View current mileage, duration, and cost right on the Lock Screen without unlocking your device. · Home Screen Widgets: Track monthly mileage, driving scores, and consecutive recording days. · Resilient Recording: Trip data is saved periodically; unfinished records are automatically restored after unexpected app closures. ■ Travel Data · Driving Safety Score: Detects hard braking, rapid acceleration, sharp turns, and bumpy roads, providing scores across four dimensions: safety, smoothness, stability, and road comfort. · Speed & Acceleration Curves: Review 3-axis acceleration data segment-by-segment to pinpoint exactly where bumps occurred. · Elevation Profile & Cumulative Ascent. · Route Heatmap: Overlay all trips on a single map; brighter areas indicate more frequent travel. · Frequent Route Recognition: Automatically groups trips taken on the same route three times and records your best performance for that route. · Commute Analysis: Set home and work locations to automatically distinguish between commutes and track time and mileage. · Monthly Driving Report: View a summary of the month's mileage, costs, and driving performance on a single page. · Multi-Vehicle Management: Track records and analysis separately for each vehicle. · Customizable base fares and unit rates; supports surcharges for night travel, long distances, and low-speed waiting times. · Supports CNY, USD, HKD, MOP, and TWD. · Navigation Mode: Start recording after selecting a destination; compare planned vs. actual mileage, time, and cost upon completion. · Import GPX/KML track files. · Export trip images, PDFs, CSVs, and GPX/KML/GeoJSON track files. · Batch export all trips at once. · Generate and share route replay videos. ■ Pro Version · Unlimited History: View the last 5 trips in the free version; unlock to retain your full trip history. · Comprehensive Data Analysis: Speed and acceleration curves, elevation, commute analysis, frequent routes, trip insights, navigation comparisons, and monthly reports. · Route Replay & Video Export · Professional Export Options: Images, PDF, CSV, track files, and batch export. · Smart Recording: Automatically starts when you get moving and stops when you come to a halt—no need to manually press start. · iCloud Sync: Keep all your records when switching phones or using multiple devices. · Continuous Updates: Access to all future advanced statistics and analysis features. It’s not just about precise calculations—it’s about keeping a complete record. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Trailhome
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Trailhome answers the three questions that actually matter out there: Which way is back? Is the weather turning? Will I make it before dark? THE WAY BACK • Records a filtered breadcrumb trail (hiking workout session keeps it running screen-off). • Backtrack arrow walks you crumb-by-crumb to the trailhead — no maps, no downloads, no signal. THE SKY • On-device barometer trend (least-squares over a rolling 3 h window) warns when pressure falls at storm speed. It needs about 45 minutes of samples before it will say anything, and it needs a watch with a barometer. THE CLOCK • Verified NOAA solar math computes sunset for exactly where you stand; your measured pace (a default is used until you have walked far enough to measure one) plus a terrain factor estimate the return; Trailhome taps you at 'leave now'. Everything on-device. No account, no servers, no data collection. Guard sessions are designed to draw battery like a workout session does. Trailhome gives estimates and guidance for well-prepared walkers. It is not a rescue, distress or emergency service and does not replace a map, a compass or your own judgement. Always tell someone your route. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://berkemd.github.io/wristsuite/trailhome/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trailhome at none against Trip's 2. Trailhome also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Trip sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Trailhome asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trip | Trailhome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 家龙 李 | BERKE KAHRAMAN |
In-app purchases
Trip
- TripMeter Pro Subscribe Yearly$0.991 Year
- Unlock the premium version$3.99
Trailhome
No in-app purchases









