Comparison

Switchback Moto vs Switchback Routes

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

Head to head
About

Switchback Moto

Discover and plan scenic, twisty routes for motorcycle rides. Enjoy turn-by-turn navigation with corner previews and track your rides to log stats. Connect with other riders and share your adventures.

Highlights
  • Curvy route planning
  • Scenic road atlas
  • Turn-by-turn navigation with corner previews
  • Ride tracking and stats
  • Social sharing and group rides
  • Emergency SOS and crash detection
Features
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Switchback — navigation for riders who chase the curves. Find the good roads, ride them well, and keep a record of every one. PLAN • Build scenic, curvy routes in seconds — dial in how twisty you want it, avoid gravel, tolls, and ferries, or generate a round-trip loop right from where you are. • Explore a curated atlas of scenic roads, each scored for corners and elevation. RIDE • Turn-by-turn live navigation with a heads-up view of your speed, lean, and the corners ahead. • Track a ride to log distance, time, and stats — and get a shareable Ride Report when you're done. • Climb the leaderboards and fill your trophy case with badges for the legendary roads you've ridden. CONNECT • Share rides and photos, follow other riders, and plan group rides together. SAFETY • Emergency SOS lets you alert your own saved contacts and share your live location during a ride. • Best-effort crash detection (Elite) can alert your contacts after a short, cancelable countdown. It is a best-effort assist — not a guarantee, and not a substitute for calling emergency services. Free to plan and ride. Optional Pro and Elite plans unlock higher limits and more. Ride your own ride. Ride responsibly. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.switchback-moto.com/legal/privacy

About

Switchback Routes

Features
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Switchback Routes is a free GPX route creator and editor for cycling, hiking, trail running, or the sport of your choice. Create a new route, import a file, draw free-form or snap-to-road, edit and merge tracks, check elevation and turn cues, then save your GPX file to your device. With a premium subscription, you can save routes to the cloud and access them across all your devices — including http://switchbackroutes.com Premium subscriptions are billed monthly or yearly and auto-renew unless canceled. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Switchback Moto4 screens
Switchback Routes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Switchback Routes at every 2 days against Switchback Moto's every 6 days. 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. Switchback Moto sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Switchback Routes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Switchback Moto ships an update every 6 days, Switchback Routes every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Switchback Moto versus Switchback Routes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwitchback MotoSwitchback Routes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB63 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTwofoldTech LLCJeremey Rodriguez

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Switchback Moto

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Elite Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$39.991 Year
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  • Elite Annual$59.991 Year
2 purchases

Switchback Routes

Subscriptions2
  • Cloud Save Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Cloud Save Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Switchback Moto free?
Switchback Moto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Switchback Routes free?
Switchback Routes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Switchback Moto or Switchback Routes have ads?
Neither Switchback Moto nor Switchback Routes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Switchback Moto or Switchback Routes?
Switchback Moto ships an update every 6 days, and Switchback Routes every 2 days. Most recently, Switchback Moto was updated on October 7, 2026 and Switchback Routes on October 22, 2026.

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