Comparison

Detour vs Offpath

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

Head to head
About

Detour

Features
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Detour helps you find the unusual, overlooked, and downright weird places hiding all across America. Over 5,600 points of interest across all 50 states. From roadside oddities and abandoned places to natural wonders and quirky local landmarks. The spots tourists miss and locals love. EXPLORE THE MAP Browse thousands of hidden gems on a live map. Filter by category. Search by name or location. Zoom into any state and discover what makes it unique. PLAN YOUR ROUTE Headed somewhere? Search your destination and Detour shows you every interesting stop along the way. Turn any drive into an adventure. WHAT YOU WILL FIND Roadside attractions, strange museums, forgotten monuments, hidden natural wonders, historic oddities, unusual architecture, local legends, and places you never knew existed. NO ADS. NO TRACKING. NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED. Just open the app and start exploring. Your location stays on your device.

About

Offpath

Discover hidden travel destinations like secret swim spots, remote waterfalls, and unique viewpoints. Explore curated maps, filter by interest, and track your discoveries to earn ranks.

Highlights
  • Curated map of hidden destinations
  • Filter spots by type (swim, hike, viewpoint)
  • Three tiers of discovery difficulty
  • Random spot generator
  • Track visited places and rank up
  • Save spots for future trips
Features
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Offpath is a map of the places most travelers never find. Secret swim spots on emerald rivers. Waterfalls you have to hike to reach. Viewpoints with nobody else at them. Every spot on Offpath was found by someone who went, and every one is worth the detour. EXPLORE THE MAP Filter by what you're after: Wild – hikes, caves, camping and parks Tides – beaches, snorkeling, surf and boat trips Plunge – waterfalls, swimming holes, rivers, lakes and cliff jumps Vista – viewpoints, sunset spots, scenic drives and stargazing Roam – markets, street food and neighborhoods worth wandering Tap any pin for photos, the full story, and how to get there. Navigate sends it straight to Apple or Google Maps. THREE TIERS OF EMPTY Every spot is rated by how few people you'll find there, compared with the place around it: Wander – Quiet, but known. A little digging turns it up. Hidden – Near empty. Findable, but you'll likely have it to yourself. Lost – Almost no one. You basically have to get lost to find it. BUILD YOUR PASSPORT Mark places as visited. Save spots for future trips. Track how many spots you've found across how many countries. The more you explore, the higher your rank, from Seeker all the way to Atlas. Turn on nearby alerts and Offpath will tell you when you're close to a spot on your map. SHARE YOUR OWN SPOTS Know a place that belongs on the map? Request contributor access and add the spots you've found. Drop a pin, write a few lines, and Offpath helps shape them into a description. Every spot carries your name, "Found by @you", with a link to your Instagram, TikTok, YouTube or website.

Screenshots

Detour2 screens
Offpath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Offpath at every 2 weeks against Detour's monthly. Offpath also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Detour ships an update monthly, Offpath every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Detour versus Offpath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDetourOffpath
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel GrandeDAVID RUBINSTEIN

In-app purchases

None

Detour

No in-app purchases

None

Offpath

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Detour free?
Detour is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Offpath free?
Offpath is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Detour or Offpath have ads?
Neither Detour nor Offpath shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Detour or Offpath?
Detour ships an update monthly, and Offpath every 2 weeks. Most recently, Detour was updated on October 11, 2026 and Offpath on October 21, 2026.

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