Comparison

Yorkshire Three Peaks vs MalvernsWalks

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

Head to head
About

Yorkshire Three Peaks

Navigate the iconic Yorkshire Three Peaks with detailed route maps and GPS tracking. Discover shorter walks in the area and access essential safety advice and conduct guidelines from National Park Rangers.

Highlights
  • Route maps for the classic 24-mile walk
  • Individual peak route maps
  • Four shorter walk options
  • GPS enabled route following
  • Points of interest from Rangers
  • Safety advice and code of conduct
Features
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The Three Peaks of Pen-y-ghent, Ingleborough and Whernside are among the best-known in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Every year thousands come to reach the top of at least one or to conquer all three in one go. The app contains route details for the classic 24-mile circular walk, route maps for the individual peaks, Whernside, Pen-y-ghent and Ingleborough and four other shorter walks in the Three Peaks area. Don’t just come for the day, come for the stay and explore more of this spectacular area and its scenery. This GPS enabled app provides reassurance as you follow the arrow along your chosen route. It will also show you how far you are around the route. This app has been developed alongside our National Park Yorkshire Three Peaks Rangers who have added points of interest along the routes for you. The app also includes important safety advice and the code of conduct, which will help you stay safe on the walks and help protect our local communities. The app is not a mapping tool. You must take other forms of navigation with you and know how to use them. We recommend you have an OS Explorer OL2 Yorkshire Dales (Southern and Western) map with you. Using GPS tracking uses more of your battery than normal – do not rely solely on this app when walking. Always be prepared, conditions can change rapidly in an upland area such as the Three Peaks. You must read the safety information contained in this app before using the route information. The Yorkshire Three Peaks are very fragile environments, and the public rights of way network is under pressure from the hundreds of thousands of visitors that come to enjoy it each year. Maintaining the paths in the Yorkshire Three Peaks area costs on average £35 per metre. The proceeds of this app all go towards helping the Yorkshire Dales National Park with this work. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2020. Contains OpenStreetMap Data © OpenStreetMap contributors. https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright This walking app was developed for the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority by the team at Local Walks - www.localwalks.co.uk App terms and conditions: https://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/apptermsandconditions

About

MalvernsWalks

Explore the Malvern Hills and surrounding areas with self-guided walks. Features GPS tracking, detailed photos, and turn-by-turn directions for easy navigation. Download additional walks for free to discover more of this beautiful region.

Highlights
  • Self-guided walks
  • GPS tracking
  • Detailed photos
  • Turn-by-turn instructions
  • Offline walk downloads
  • Free walk downloads
Features
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Enjoy the beauty of the Malvern Hills and its surrounding towns and villages with this walking app which provides a range of informative self-guided walks on your mobile device. GPS tracking, detailed photos, and turn by turn instructions provide you with the information you need to self-navigate this stunning part of the country. The app is pre-installed with a Malvern town walk. Further walks are available to download for free (please connect to Wi-Fi to see the full list of available walks). The walk downloads contain all the information; there is no requirement for a mobile connection during the walks. Please note that continued running of GPS in the background can decrease battery life, so please make sure you set out with a charged battery and close down the app once you have finished. Please visit www.visitthemalverns.org for more information on the Malverns and to download PDF leaflet versions of the walks.

Screenshots

Yorkshire Three Peaks4 screens
MalvernsWalks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MalvernsWalks at Free against Yorkshire Three Peaks's $2.99. MalvernsWalks also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 35%) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months). On 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

MalvernsWalks is free to download; Yorkshire Three Peaks costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yorkshire Three Peaks ships an update every 10 months, MalvernsWalks every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 3 level
Yorkshire Three Peaks versus MalvernsWalks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYorkshire Three PeaksMalvernsWalks
Price$2.99Free — better
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews65.7% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYorkshire Dales National Park AuthorityMichael Brooks

Customer experience

Yorkshire Three Peaks

Written reviews17 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative58.8%

MalvernsWalks

Written reviews35 reviews
Positive65.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

Yorkshire Three Peaks

No in-app purchases

None

MalvernsWalks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yorkshire Three Peaks free?
Yorkshire Three Peaks costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MalvernsWalks free?
MalvernsWalks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Yorkshire Three Peaks or MalvernsWalks have ads?
Neither Yorkshire Three Peaks nor MalvernsWalks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yorkshire Three Peaks or MalvernsWalks?
Yorkshire Three Peaks ships an update every 10 months, and MalvernsWalks every 4 months. Most recently, Yorkshire Three Peaks was updated on November 1, 2026 and MalvernsWalks on October 22, 2026.

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