Comparison

MilMap vs Trailseek

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

Head to head
About

MilMap

Features
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MilMap — your tactical map, mission planning and team communication in one app. MilMap is the app for everyone who works in the field and needs to truly rely on their map. From mission planning and navigation to live location sharing and encrypted communication — it's all in one powerful, clear app. FEATURES • Offline maps — download areas and navigate without signal • MGRS coordinates and a compass with bearings • Route cards and waypoint planning • Import and export GPX and KML • Terrain analysis and elevation profiles • SALUTE reports and 9-liners • Live location sharing with your team • End-to-end encrypted chat • Missions with SMEAC orders Built for defense, emergency services and outdoor professionals who need to rely on their map.

About

Trailseek

This offline GPS app helps hikers and backcountry travelers navigate using topographic and satellite maps. Record tracks, mark waypoints, and receive directional guidance back to any location, all while keeping your data private and on your device.

Highlights
  • Offline topographic and satellite maps
  • Track recording with elevation data
  • Waypoint marking and management
  • Compass navigation with ETA
  • GPX import/export
  • On-map drawing
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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Trailseek is an offline GPS app for hiking and backcountry travel. It records your track, marks waypoints, shows where you are on topographic and satellite maps, and points you back to any spot. Your location and data stay on your device. Maps - Free maps with no account: Apple Maps, satellite, hybrid, OpenStreetMap, OpenTopoMap, and USGS Topo. - A 3D terrain option adds relief to the Apple maps. - Download USGS Topo areas and use them with no signal. - Turn on a coordinate grid for latitude and longitude, UTM, or MGRS and USNG. Waypoints - Drop a waypoint at the map center, your location, or a long press. - Set a name, an icon, a color, and a note. - Attach photos from the camera or your library. - Search and sort the list. Tracks - Record distance, time, speed, and elevation. - Elevation comes from the barometer and GPS together. - Recording continues with the screen off. - Review a saved track's stats and elevation profile. Navigation - Follow a compass arrow to a waypoint, with distance, bearing, and ETA. - It uses GPS and the compass, so it works with no signal and no map. Coordinates - Show your position as decimal degrees, degrees decimal minutes, or degrees minutes seconds. - UTM and MGRS/USNG are always there. - Tap a value to copy it. GPX and sharing - Import and export waypoints and tracks as GPX. - Share a waypoint or track as a file, plain coordinates, or a maps link. Drawing - Draw on the map with Apple Pencil on iPad or a finger on iPhone. - Drawings stay fixed to the ground as you pan and zoom, and share between devices. iPad - The map fills the screen and the panels open as popovers. Apple Watch - Record a track, mark and browse waypoints, and navigate from your wrist. - See your track and waypoints on the watch map. - Waypoints and tracks sync with your iPhone. More - A ruler measures distance and bearing between two points. - Sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, and the moon phase for your location. - A trip computer tracks distance, moving time, and average speed. Privacy - No account, no sign-in, no ads, and no tracking. - Your tracks, waypoints, photos, and location stay on your device. Trailseek does not collect them.

Screenshots

MilMap4 screens
Trailseek4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Trailseek at daily against MilMap's every 3 days. MilMap's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 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

MilMap ships an update every 3 days, Trailseek daily. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
MilMap versus Trailseek: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMilMapTrailseek
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGianni HesselingMICHAEL CHERRY

In-app purchases

None

MilMap

No in-app purchases

None

Trailseek

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MilMap free?
MilMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trailseek free?
Trailseek is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MilMap or Trailseek have ads?
Neither MilMap nor Trailseek shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MilMap or Trailseek?
MilMap ships an update every 3 days, and Trailseek daily. Most recently, MilMap was updated on October 5, 2026 and Trailseek on October 3, 2026.

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