Comparison

DirtOS vs PRD Phantom Trace

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

Head to head
About

DirtOS

Navigate off-road and backcountry with specialized GPS tools. Import routes, receive audio cues, and track groups live, even offline. Designed for use in challenging conditions with customizable quick keys.

Highlights
  • Import GPX routes
  • Turn-by-turn audio navigation
  • Next 3 waypoints display
  • Quick Keys for on-the-fly waypoint marking
  • Live and offline group tracking
  • Works offline with downloaded maps
  • 3D flyover route preview
Features
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DirtOS is GPS built specifically for off-road — racers, chasers, rally teams, overlanders, UTV crews etc. Not a generic outdoor app with a "trail mode" tacked on. Built by people who actually drive in the dirt. RALLY + RACING - Pacenote Mode with 1-6 severity + tightens/opens turn classification. - Auto-Detect Turns from any GPX with severity-tagged waypoints. - Countdown Callouts: "500, 400, 300, 200, 100, here." - 4-Zone Speed-Based Zoom camera + Loop Mode with lap detection. - 28-Language Turn Audio, on-device, fully offline. QUICK KEYS 53 customizable one-tap buttons for dropping waypoints at speed. Bluetooth keyboard support for gloved race conditions — mount a keyboard on the dash and hit one key to mark a hazard at 80 mph. Import your own PNG icons. GROUP RIDE, CHAT + PUSH-TO-TALK - Live crew tracking with names and speeds. - In-app chat with presets, voice-to-text, optional TTS announcement. - NEW: Push-to-Talk voice messages. Pair a BLE PTT button (Herda, Zello-compatible) and hold to broadcast to every racer in the group. - Offline tracking via Meshtastic LoRa — share location with zero cell service. T1000-E, Wio Tracker, Heltec supported. - Public + private + persistent multi-day groups. RACE ORGANIZER PORTAL NEW: dirtos.io/org — web console for race directors. Import a master route, broadcast text or voice to every registered racer. All updates land instantly in the app. TRAIL FINDER + CUSTOM ROUTING - Trail Finder — drop pins on satellite imagery, DirtOS traces unmapped desert roads between them. - Custom GraphHopper routing, 116M edges, 9 vehicle profiles from dirt bike to full-size 4x4. - Universal Go To — tap any address, POI, coordinate, or group member. - Automatic gas stop insertion based on fuel range you set. Section Delete + Connect for field edits. OFFLINE MAPS - Route Corridor Download follows your actual track shape — 5-10x fewer tiles than a bounding box. - Silent Zoom Clamp so the map never goes white when cell drops. - Zombie-Cell Detection falls back to your downloaded zoom automatically when tiles start failing. - Region Download with polygon selection. Storage Manager with per-region size + zoom range. TOUR MODE + WEATHER - Tour Mode — Wikipedia landmarks narrated as you drive. - NEXRAD radar overlay + NWS forecast + severe alerts + precipitation warnings 20 miles ahead. ROUTE MANAGEMENT - Merge Items combines routes, tracks, or runs. - Record Mode, 3D Flyover Preview, Photo Waypoints Overlay, Cloud Sync. - USFS + BLM Trail Overlay filtered by vehicle type. RACING ESSENTIALS Next 3 Waypoints Display, Compass Pointer, Off-Course Warnings, Speed Zones with over-speed alerts, Chase Cam (double-tap Find Me for heading-up view) WHY THIS EXISTS Built by people who actually go offroad. Interface works with gloves, in sunlight, at speed. Turn detection knows the difference between a note at a gate and a critical Y-junction. Every feature exists because someone needed it in the dirt. PRICING Free to try. DirtOS Pro $49.99/year with 14-day trial — unlocks Follow Mode, audio, Quick Keys, group ride + chat + PTT, cloud sync, weather, tour mode, offline maps, and exports. Who could use? Off-road racers pre-running Baja, BITD, SCORE, NORRA. Rally teams. Overlanders. UTV crews on BLM + USFS land. Trail scouts. Search-and-rescue. DISCLAIMER: Off-road and recreational use only. GPS can be inaccurate; routes may contain errors. Always verify and drive according to conditions. Full terms at dirtos.io/terms.html. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PRD Phantom Trace

Features
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Phantom Trace is the GPS built for off-road racing teams. Pre-run the course, mark every hazard at speed, and keep the race car, pre-runners and chase crews on the same map. PRE-RUN AND MARK THE COURSE - One big START TRACK button: recording starts in your active folder - Drop waypoints in one tap, right where the crosshair points - Race-call presets (turns, rocks, ditches, jumps, gates and more) with color-coded markers - Hold any quick call to rename it or add your own second-step options, like KEEP LEFT / KEEP RIGHT - Names, notes and photos on any waypoint - VCPs get their range ring automatically - Smooth tracks from a crawl to 150 mph, with clean corners and no spikes - The map stays locked while you drive, so a bump never moves it. Double-tap to pan RACE WITH YOUR TEAM - Create a team and invite members with a code, QR code or link - See every teammate's live position on the map - Push-to-talk voice messages to the whole team - Send waypoints and tracks straight to a teammate's inbox VOICE CALLOUTS - Hear pace notes read out as you approach them, so your eyes stay on the terrain - Alert distance, and MPH or KPH, to match how you drive MAPS THAT WORK OUT THERE - Satellite, hybrid and a low-distraction chart style - Dirt roads and trails drawn over the imagery when you zoom in - Download satellite maps along a course before you lose signal - Keeps working with no signal and syncs when you're back in range WORKS WITH YOUR GEAR - Import and export GPX and KML - Import and export USR files for Lowrance units, with VCP rings included - Tracks and colors in folders, imported into the folder you choose PRIVACY - Sign in with Apple - Your location is only used while the app is open, and is shared only with your own team - Delete your account and all your data anytime from Settings SUBSCRIPTION Phantom Trace Pro gives full access to the app and renews monthly unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://phantomracedev.com/privacy/ Questions or feedback? Use Report a Problem in Settings.

Screenshots

DirtOS4 screens
PRD Phantom Trace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PRD Phantom Trace at every 3 days against DirtOS's fortnightly. DirtOS's advantage is chart position (#196 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. DirtOS sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year and PRD Phantom Trace sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DirtOS ships an update fortnightly, PRD Phantom Trace every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
DirtOS versus PRD Phantom Trace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDirtOSPRD Phantom Trace
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#196 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB51 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSean Jeffrey Connelldaniel garcia

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DirtOS

Subscriptions1
  • PreRun Pro$49.991 Year
2 purchases

PRD Phantom Trace

Subscriptions2
  • Phantom Trace Basic7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Phantom Trace Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Month

Questions

Is DirtOS free?
DirtOS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PRD Phantom Trace free?
PRD Phantom Trace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DirtOS or PRD Phantom Trace have ads?
Neither DirtOS nor PRD Phantom Trace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DirtOS or PRD Phantom Trace?
DirtOS ships an update fortnightly, and PRD Phantom Trace every 3 days. Most recently, DirtOS was updated on October 25, 2026 and PRD Phantom Trace on October 24, 2026.

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