DORBA Trail Status vs Ride Beacon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DORBA Trail Status
Discover Dallas-area mountain biking trails with real-time status updates. Find nearby trails and check current conditions and weather before you ride.
- View Dallas-area trail status
- Explore off-road biking trails
- Find closest trails
- Check trail conditions
- View weather information
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View trail status for Dallas-area DORBA mountain biking trails. - Explore Dallas-area off-road biking trails. - Find the trails closest to you. - Trail conditions and weather.
Ride Beacon
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Ride Beacon helps groups stay connected during motorcycle rides, cycling trips, and other group adventures. Create a ride, invite others with a QR code or ride code, and see participating riders together on a live map. Riders can follow the leader’s route, check each other’s location and speed, and communicate using built-in group messaging. Features include: • Live location sharing for every rider • Real-time group map • Leader route tracking • Easy joining with QR codes or ride codes • Ride lobby before departure • Group messaging and notifications • Leadership transfer between riders • Offline-leader takeover when needed • Background location tracking during active rides • Persistent rides that can be reopened after restarting the app Ride Beacon makes it easier to keep your group together, follow the planned route, and know where everyone is throughout the ride. Location sharing is used only while participating in a ride and requires location permission. Continued use of GPS in the background may reduce battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ride Beacon at every 5 days against DORBA Trail Status's every 4 months. DORBA Trail Status's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DORBA Trail Status ships an update every 4 months, Ride Beacon every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DORBA Trail Status | Ride Beacon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (33 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arthur Dexter | Brushfire Concepts |
In-app purchases
DORBA Trail Status
No in-app purchases
Ride Beacon
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is DORBA Trail Status free?
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Do DORBA Trail Status or Ride Beacon have ads?
Which is updated more often, DORBA Trail Status or Ride Beacon?
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