# Trail vs TrailMate

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TrailMate at 18.0 against Trail's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Trail sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and TrailMate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Trail ships an update every 6 days, TrailMate every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trail | TrailMate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trailmate/id6789926489/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 67 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Weganar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875546078) | [有幸 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896609771) |

## What reviewers say

### Trail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trail-log/id6758888835)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Family Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Family Annual | $39.99 | per year |


### TrailMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trailmate/id6789926489)

Navigate off-road runs, hikes, and climbs with this app designed for Apple Watch. Import GPX routes on your iPhone, sync them to your watch, and view your path, location, and key metrics during activities. It helps you stay on track and record your outdoor adventures.

**Highlights:** Import and manage GPX routes on iPhone, Sync routes to Apple Watch, View simplified routes and current location on watch, Record outdoor activities with heart rate and distance, Off-route detection with haptic alerts, Write workout data to Apple Health

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TrailMate Pro 终身版 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trail free?

Trail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TrailMate free?

TrailMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Trail or TrailMate have ads?

Neither Trail nor TrailMate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Trail or TrailMate?

Trail ships an update every 6 days, and TrailMate every 5 days. Most recently, Trail was updated on October 6, 2026 and TrailMate on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*