Comparison

TrailGuide GPS vs Trails MTB

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

Trails MTB

Features
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A mountain bike map, ride tracker and planner, with more than 2.5 million trails worldwide. Trails shows the MTB trails around you on a 3D terrain map, colour-coded by difficulty. Plan a route by tapping the trails you want. Record your ride, add photos, and share it as a flyover video on Instagram. 1.7 MILLION NEW TRAILS • We analyzed known paths to find the rideable ones. They're dashed on the map. • Ride one, grade it, and it's on the map for everyone. PLAN • Tap the trails you want and Trails links the gaps. • Distance, climb and difficulty as you build. • Save routes, share them as GPX, or preview them as a flyover. RIDE • A 3D map that picks the right view on its own. • Records with the screen locked. Distance and time on the lock screen. • Steep sections ahead are colour-coded, so they don't surprise you. AFTER THE RIDE • A summary with distance, climb, speed, trail vs road and weather. • Photos pinned to where you took them. • Flyover video of your ride, as an Instagram Reel, Post or widescreen. • Statistics by week, month and year, with your areas, routes and graded trails. CONDITIONS • Dry, damp or wet, painted on the terrain from rain, sun and the ground. Best in the Nordics, works worldwide. Trails requires a subscription (Trails Pro), which starts with a 7-day free trial. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://trailsapp.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TrailGuide GPS4 screens
Trails MTB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrailGuide GPS at none against Trails MTB's 2. Trails MTB's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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. Trails MTB sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. TrailGuide GPS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TrailGuide GPS ships an update every 3 weeks, Trails MTB every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
TrailGuide GPS versus Trails MTB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrailGuide GPSTrails MTB
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB15 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKwangnam JungTDY AS

In-app purchases

None

TrailGuide GPS

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Trails MTB

Subscriptions2
  • Trails Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Trails Pro (Annual)$17.991 Year

Questions

Is TrailGuide GPS free?
TrailGuide GPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trails MTB free?
Trails MTB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TrailGuide GPS or Trails MTB have ads?
TrailGuide GPS shows ads; Trails MTB does not.
Which is updated more often, TrailGuide GPS or Trails MTB?
TrailGuide GPS ships an update every 3 weeks, and Trails MTB every 4 days. Most recently, TrailGuide GPS was updated on June 1, 2026 and Trails MTB on September 30, 2026.

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