Comparison

TrailGuide GPS vs TrackNavigator

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

Head to head
About

TrailGuide GPS

Navigate trails with detailed maps and track your progress. Load GPX files to follow existing routes and receive alerts for deviations or arrival at points of interest. This app is designed for outdoor enthusiasts and hikers.

Highlights
  • Hiking and trekking GPS navigation
  • Displays hiking maps
  • Shows movement path on map
  • Load and display GPX tracking files
  • Follow-track feature with deviation alerts
  • Arrival notifications at points of interest
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This is a GPS app for hiking and trekking. It displays hiking maps, shows your movement path on the map, and allows you to load GPS tracking (GPX) files created by others to display them on the map. Using the follow-track feature, you can receive alerts when you deviate from the track and notifications when you arrive at specific points. If you try the app and like it, we would appreciate your recommendation. If you find anything you don’t like or have suggestions for improvement, please leave a comment and we will do our best to reflect your feedback. Thank you.

About

TrackNavigator

Features
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TrackNavigator is the map and navigation tool for people who take their trips seriously: trekkers, ski tourers, guides, expedition teams and hunters. Plan the route at home, carry the map offline, navigate and record in the field, and keep the whole party on the same page. MAPS FOR THE BACKCOUNTRY • Detailed topographic maps from Svalbard to the Himalaya: Norway (Kartverket), Sweden, Finland and Iceland – and our own trekking map for Nepal and the Himalaya • Download map areas and navigate without coverage • Satellite and hybrid imagery, contour lines and the terrain in 3D • Layers for decisions: slope steepness, avalanche warnings (Varsom), protected areas, sea charts, drone zones and NOTAMs, emergency-network coverage, road weather and webcams PLAN LIKE A PRO • Routes that follow trails and ski tracks by themselves, or straight lines – with elevation profile and estimated time from your own travel speeds • Route analysis: climb, steep sections and what you pass along the way • Weather where you are going: hourly forecast, wind aloft, waves and tides, sun and moon • Points with photos and notes, areas drawn on the map, GPX import IN THE FIELD • Navigation along the route with a safety zone that warns when you go off course • GPS recording on iPhone and Apple Watch, with battery profiles for long trips • Compass, altitude and your position in decimal degrees, DMS, UTM and MGRS • Voice control for gloves and rain: «zoom in», «center on position», «change heading» THE WHOLE PARTY • Shared projects: everyone sees the same routes, points, photos and documents • Live positions for the people you choose, and Garmin inReach on the map via MapShare • Everything also on tracknavigator.app in your browser • Share pages, GPX export and a PDF report – or upload to Strava ACCOUNT AND SUBSCRIPTION TrackNavigator needs an account (Sign in with Apple). The first week after the account is created is free. Map download, 3D, satellite imagery, drone and coverage layers, share pages and the PDF report need a subscription from day one. The subscription is bought in the app, monthly or yearly, and also applies on tracknavigator.app. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase. The subscription renews automatically at the same price unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Cancel in Settings › [your name] › Subscriptions. Terms: https://tracknavigator.app/terms/ Privacy: https://tracknavigator.app/privacy/ TrackNavigator is an aid, not safety equipment. Maps, weather and warnings can be wrong – also use your own judgement and official sources.

Screenshots

TrailGuide GPS4 screens
TrackNavigator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrailGuide GPS at none against TrackNavigator's 2. TrailGuide GPS also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). TrackNavigator's advantage is update cadence (every 3 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TrackNavigator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. TrailGuide GPS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TrailGuide GPS ships an update every 3 weeks, TrackNavigator every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
TrailGuide GPS versus TrackNavigator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrailGuide GPSTrackNavigator
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB150 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperKwangnam JungMarius Arnesen

In-app purchases

None

TrailGuide GPS

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TrackNavigator

Subscriptions2
  • TrackNavigator Monthly$3.991 Month
  • TrackNavigator Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is TrailGuide GPS free?
TrailGuide GPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TrackNavigator free?
TrackNavigator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TrailGuide GPS or TrackNavigator have ads?
Both TrailGuide GPS and TrackNavigator show ads.
Which is updated more often, TrailGuide GPS or TrackNavigator?
TrailGuide GPS ships an update every 3 weeks, and TrackNavigator every 3 days. Most recently, TrailGuide GPS was updated on October 30, 2026 and TrackNavigator on November 15, 2026.

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