Hiking Trails vs Monarch2Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hiking Trails
Discover nature preserves with detailed trail maps, location data, and directions. Learn about ecological significance, plant life, and wildlife. This app serves as an electronic guide to Door County's natural areas.
- Trail maps
- Location and directions
- Ecological information
- Plant and wildlife details
- Wise use guidelines
- Guided hike program info
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Shows trail maps, location and directions to 13 of the Door County Land Trust nature preserves. Includes info on ecological significance, plant types and wildlife observed while hiking. A paper map of these preserve locations was published in 2012, and this app is the electronic version of that map. In addition to the trail map images stored in the app, the app will locate the preserve with Apple Maps. The app also provides information on wise use of the preserves, the "Explore the Door" guided hikes program, and the Door County Land Trust's mission.
Monarch2Go
Access your local library's collection from anywhere. Borrow eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines, manage your account, and discover online learning resources. Your library card is conveniently stored within the app.
- Search library catalog
- Manage library account
- Place holds and renew materials
- Access eBooks and audiobooks
- Access magazines and online classes
- Store library card
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Connect to your local Monarch library whenever and wherever you are to read, listen, learn, enjoy! Search the catalog Manage your library account Request items, place holds, renew materials Access eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, online classes, language learning software Find your local Monarch library Store your library card And more! Monarch libraries are located in Dodge, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, and Washington Counties in WI.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hiking Trails at 100% against Monarch2Go's 27%. Hiking Trails also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). Monarch2Go's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 22 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Hiking Trails holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Hiking Trails's written reviews are positive against 27% of Monarch2Go's.
Hiking Trails ships an update every 22 months, Monarch2Go every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hiking Trails | Monarch2Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (11 ratings) — better | 3.7 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 27.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Town Web Design, Inc. | Monarch Library System |
Customer experience
Hiking Trails
Monarch2Go
In-app purchases
Hiking Trails
No in-app purchases
Monarch2Go
No in-app purchases
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