TrailGuide GPS vs DriveScore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
DriveScore
Record your drives and analyze vehicle performance with detailed statistics. Track trips, view history, and measure acceleration. A subscription unlocks advanced features like leaderboards and unlimited recording.
- Track trips and routes
- View driving statistics
- Measure 0-60 acceleration
- Community leaderboard
- Add vehicle details
- Configurable speed alerts
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DriveScore helps you keep a personal record of your drives and vehicle performance. Track trips, view key driving statistics, and review your history over time. Choose your preferred speed unit, add your vehicle details and photo, and see helpful metrics including distance, average speed, and maximum speed. DriveScore can also measure 0–60 acceleration and lets you choose whether to share eligible results on a community leaderboard. Location access is used to record trip routes, speed, distance, and duration. Background location and motion access help DriveScore recognize and record drives when the app is not open. Drive responsibly. DriveScore is a tracking tool and must never be used while operating a vehicle. A subscription is required to access the app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://drive-score-website.pages.dev/privacy DriveScore Plus includes unlimited trip recording, complete trip history and drive statistics, configurable speed alerts, leaderboard access, and acceleration timing tools. Choose a monthly subscription or an annual subscription with a 3-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in App Store account settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrailGuide GPS at none against DriveScore's 2. DriveScore's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. DriveScore sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. TrailGuide GPS asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TrailGuide GPS against 5.0 for DriveScore. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
TrailGuide GPS ships an update every 3 weeks, DriveScore every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TrailGuide GPS | DriveScore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kwangnam Jung | LIAM EMERSON SEBESTYEN |
Customer experience
TrailGuide GPS
DriveScore
In-app purchases
TrailGuide GPS
No in-app purchases
DriveScore
- DriveScore Plus Monthly$12.991 Month
- DriveScore Plus Annual3 Days trial$69.991 Year








