Comparison

BaggedIt vs BareGPS Ireland

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

Head to head
About

BaggedIt

Features
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Plan it. Hike it. Bag it. BaggedIt is a hiking route planner and summit tracker. Plan a hike anywhere in the world, preview it in 3D, take your maps offline, and check off every peak you reach, from your local trails to the mountains of Scotland. PLAN A HIKE ANYWHERE β€’ Drop a few pins or draw with your finger, and your route snaps to the trails β€’ See distance, elevation gain and estimated time as you plan, with a full elevation profile β€’ Import and export GPX files β€’ Miles and feet, or kilometers and meters: your choice PREVIEW IT IN 3D β€’ Fly over your whole route in a cinematic 3D flythrough before you go β€’ Live distance and altitude as you fly, with each summit marked β€’ Save it as a video to share HIKE WITH NO SIGNAL β€’ Download maps for the area you're heading to and use them offline β€’ Record your hike with GPS and keep the track PLAN THE DAY β€’ Keep upcoming hikes in your trip calendar β€’ One tap for the map, directions, a route card, the flythrough or places to stay nearby β€’ See how much daylight you'll have on the day CHECK OFF THE UK'S FAMOUS PEAKS In the UK, "bagging" a peak means reaching its summit and checking it off a list. Hikers spend years working through lists like Scotland's Munros, the 282 mountains over 3,000 feet. β€’ Munros, Corbetts, Grahams, Wainwrights, Hewitts, Marilyns and more, across Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland β€’ Check off one summit at a time, or a whole ridge in one go β€’ Watch your progress grow on every list and earn badges along the way REMEMBER EVERY SUMMIT β€’ A log book of every peak you've bagged, with dates and notes β€’ Stats for peaks this year, your highest summit and more β€’ Sign in to back up your hikes and restore them on a new phone Whether you're planning a weekend hike close to home or taking on Ben Nevis and the Three Peaks, BaggedIt keeps every adventure in one place. Always check the weather and trail conditions, carry a map and compass, and know how to use them. BaggedIt is a planning aid and doesn't replace navigation skills.

About

BareGPS Ireland

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BareGPS Ireland is a free field-use hillwalking and mountain navigation app designed for exploring, recording, and logging hills across Ireland. The app has no registration or membership, no logins and shares none of your data. Built around Irish hill data and lists, the app helps you see hills on a live map, track your walks, manage GPX files, and keep useful hill information close at hand while you are out on the ground. Features: - View hills and starting points across Ireland on live maps. The app now includes data on 1,521 Irish Hills and mountains, over 3,500 starting points and 1,500 displayable and walkable routes from MountainViews.ie, Coillte, Sport Ireland and Outscape Northern Ireland. - Switch between OpenTopo, OpenStreetMap, and Satellite map layers. - Optionally download a hiking focused offline map for use without cellular or wi-fi coverage - OpenBareMap - Show your live position, heading, elevation, and grid reference. - Record GPX tracks during your walks. - Import, save, reopen, rename, delete, export, and share GPX files. - Use Go To Hill navigation with live distance, bearing, heading, and on-map guidance. - Cache map areas in advance for use in places with weak or unreliable signal. - Filter hills by classification or height. - Mark hills as logged and review your logged hill list. - Search and manage logged hills quickly. - Customise hill marker colours and track colours. - Choose north-up or heads-up map orientation. - Use Nearest 100 to see the closest hills from either your current position or a chosen grid reference. Designed for Irish Hillwalking: BareGPS Ireland is built specifically around Irish hill use. It combines mapping, location, logging, GPX handling, and hill classification tools in one app, with quick access to the information most useful when planning or walking. The app also links directly to MountainViews hill pages and starting points for additional hill detail, route ideas, and related information. GPX and Offline Use: BareGPS Ireland supports full GPX workflows, including recording your own track, importing tracks from elsewhere, and saving or sharing tracks when needed. Offline map caching can help before a walk in areas where mobile coverage may be weak or inconsistent. Or optionally download a hiking focused offline map for use without cellular or wi-fi coverage - OpenBareMap Location Use Location access is used only for app features that need it, including showing your position, Go To navigation, grid reference display, and GPX recording. Background location is used only during active GPX recording so your walk can continue to be recorded while the app is minimised or the screen is locked. Users permission is required in all instances.

Screenshots

BaggedIt4 screens
BareGPS Ireland4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BareGPS Ireland at none against BaggedIt's shown. BaggedIt's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BaggedIt ships an update every 9 days, BareGPS Ireland every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
BaggedIt versus BareGPS Ireland: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaggedItBareGPS Ireland
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days β€” betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 β€” better18.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size156 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew HallDavid Owens

In-app purchases

None

BaggedIt

No in-app purchases

None

BareGPS Ireland

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BaggedIt free?
BaggedIt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BareGPS Ireland free?
BareGPS Ireland is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BaggedIt or BareGPS Ireland have ads?
BaggedIt shows ads; BareGPS Ireland does not.
Which is updated more often, BaggedIt or BareGPS Ireland?
BaggedIt ships an update every 9 days, and BareGPS Ireland every 5 weeks. Most recently, BaggedIt was updated on November 13, 2026 and BareGPS Ireland on October 31, 2026.

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