Comparison

RIDR MTB vs TrailDog

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

Head to head
About

RIDR MTB

Discover and track mountain bike trails with detailed information on difficulty, length, and conditions. Engage in challenges, earn experience points, and build your riding profile. This app is your digital hub for all things MTB.

Highlights
  • Interactive trail map
  • Detailed route information
  • Automatic session tracking
  • Challenges and progression system
  • Personal rider profile
  • XP and badge rewards
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RIDR is more than just a trail app, we're the digital home for your sport. Whether you're looking for local enduro trails or planning your next bikepark trip, RIDR gives you everything the MTB world has been missing.
 The Ultimate Trail Map. Find all the relevant mountain biking spots on one interactive map. From hidden singletrails to official bikeparks, we give you the details you need.
 Detailed Route Info. Know your destination before you roll out. Get precise data for your ride: difficulty levels, trail lengths, altitude differences, and current trail conditions.
 Session Tracking That Thinks Ahead. Every ride counts. RIDR automatically records your descents, elevation and distance. RIDR rewards you with XP based on trail difficulty and effort. The more you ride, the more you get.
 Challenges & Progression. Get better, one challenge at a time. Time limited tasks motivate you to discover new trails, hit the park more often or crush personal goals — and be rewarded directly with XP and badges.
 Your Personal Rider Profile. Stay on top of your progress. Manage your achievements, save your favorites and build your own trail history.
 General Terms and Conditions: https://www.ridr.bike/agb 

Privacy Policy: https://www.ridr.bike/datenschutz

About

TrailDog

Features
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TrailDog records your mountain bike rides and scores them.

Screenshots

RIDR MTB4 screens
TrailDog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TrailDog at none against RIDR MTB's shown. TrailDog also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). RIDR MTB's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RIDR MTB ships an update every 3 weeks, TrailDog every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RIDR MTB versus TrailDog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRIDR MTBTrailDog
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB28 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRIDR GmbHJACK OLIVER MECKLENBURGH

In-app purchases

None

RIDR MTB

No in-app purchases

None

TrailDog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RIDR MTB free?
RIDR MTB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TrailDog free?
TrailDog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RIDR MTB or TrailDog have ads?
RIDR MTB shows ads; TrailDog does not.
Which is updated more often, RIDR MTB or TrailDog?
RIDR MTB ships an update every 3 weeks, and TrailDog every 6 days. Most recently, RIDR MTB was updated on October 12, 2026 and TrailDog on October 1, 2026.

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