Comparison

ERgent vs Sendero Maps

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

Head to head
About

ERgent

Find the nearest emergency room quickly and efficiently. Get location-based information, including trauma center details and facility contacts, with verified results. Designed for speed and privacy, it requires no account and has no ads.

Highlights
  • Find nearest emergency departments
  • Navigate to ambulance bays
  • View trauma center information
  • Verified resource badge
  • Access facility contact information
  • Choose preferred navigation app
Features
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Designed with first responders in mind, ERgent provides clear, location-based information to help you find the right emergency department and get there efficiently. WHY ERGENT? - Find the nearest emergency department using your current location - Navigate directly to designated ambulance bays when available - View Trauma Center information for participating facilities - Be confident with the verified resource badge in every result. - Access facility contact information - Choose your preferred navigation app - Get location-based results designed for quick access when time matters SIMPLE - PRIVATE - FOCUSED - No account required. - No ads. - No distractions. Available in: - Arizona - California - Nevada COMING SOON TO ALL 50 STATES Built by a first responder, for first responders. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Sendero Maps

Discover and navigate over 200,000 trails with detailed maps, augmented reality features, and narrated stories. Plan routes, track hikes, and access weather forecasts. An optional subscription unlocks offline maps and advanced navigation tools.

Highlights
  • 200,000+ trails across all 50 states
  • Sage terrain, topo, and satellite base maps
  • AR Discovery for peak and landmark identification
  • Narrated trail stories and knowledge
  • Offline map access with subscription
  • Live tracking and safety alerts
  • AI hiking assistant
Features
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Sendero Maps is a hiking app for the whole trail: find a route, navigate it, and learn the land as you walk. Explore 200,000+ trails across all 50 states on detailed maps, with Sage terrain, topo and satellite base maps free for everyone. Point your phone at the view and AR Discovery names the peaks and landmarks around you. In flagship national parks, narrated trail stories explain the geology, ecology and history of the ground under your boots. FREE • Trail search and maps: Sage terrain, topo and satellite, contours, park boundaries and trailhead amenities • Elevation profiles, using 1 m LiDAR where available • Map navigation with snap-to-trail, plus hike recording and live stats • AR Discovery: labels for the peaks and landmarks in view • Narrated trail knowledge and trail permit information • Route builder and multi-day adventures up to two days • Trailhead weather with a 7-day forecast • Reviews and photos, friends, badges and leaderboards • Three free previews of 3D terrain CUMBRE • Offline maps for when the signal drops • AR Navigation, turn-by-turn audio cues and audio alerts as you pass points of interest • Send-my-Route: a live tracking link, plus email alerts to your trusted contacts if you're overdue • Detailed and Nerd-Zone knowledge audio, Tap-to-Learn waypoint cards and dinosaur knowledge • Trail weather: the forecast for where you'll be, when you'll be there • Scout, an AI assistant that answers questions about any trail and plans a hike for you • Slope & Fire layers: slope angle (California for now), active fires, smoke and air quality, plus an Air & Fire rating on trail pages • Unlimited 3D terrain and multi-day adventures of any length No ads. Ever. On every plan. SAFETY Sendero is a planning and navigation aid, not an emergency service. Conditions change fast: check local alerts, closures and permits, and carry a map and the right gear. In an emergency, call 911. SUBSCRIPTION Cumbre is an auto-renewing annual subscription at $99.99 per year. New subscribers pay $49.99 for their first year. Prices may vary by country and are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; renewal is charged within the 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://senderomapping.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://senderomapping.com/privacy/

Screenshots

ERgent4 screens
Sendero Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: ERgent at free against Sendero Maps's freemium. ERgent also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. ERgent sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Sendero Maps sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $69.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ERgent against 5.0 for Sendero Maps. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ERgent ships an update every 5 days, Sendero Maps every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
ERgent versus Sendero Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterERgentSendero Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB47 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAbraham SalazarMIGUEL FRANCISCO MANNING

Customer experience

ERgent

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sendero Maps

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ERgent

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$49.991 Year
1 purchases

Sendero Maps

Subscriptions1
  • Cumbre1 Year trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is ERgent free?
ERgent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sendero Maps free?
Sendero Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ERgent or Sendero Maps?
ERgent and Sendero Maps are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do ERgent or Sendero Maps have ads?
Neither ERgent nor Sendero Maps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ERgent or Sendero Maps?
ERgent ships an update every 5 days, and Sendero Maps every 2 weeks. Most recently, ERgent was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sendero Maps on October 26, 2026.

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