Balad'Nature vs ONF Découvertes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Balad'Nature
Discover nature outings in Seine-et-Marne with this app. Explore by foot, bike, horse, or water, with detailed itineraries and points of interest. Download routes for offline use and find local bike rentals.
- Choose outings by mode of transport
- Geolocation for nearby itineraries
- View itinerary distances
- Discover points of interest
- Download GPX routes
- Find bicycle rental shops
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In just a few clicks, pocket a host of nature outings for Seine-et-Marne. By foot, by bike, by horse or by waterway, the department’s beautifully preserved nature offers you an abundance of bucolic and inspirational settings just outside Paris. Set out to explore a departmental nature reserve, or ramble about by foot, bike or horse the over 320,000 acres of accessible forests and woodlands! And the Seine, Marne and Loing rivers offer no less than 1,850 km of navigable waterways to admire our beautiful department during a fun cruise or water outing. The largest department of the Paris region is sure to surprise you with the wonderful wealth of its natural and historic heritage. An app for everyone! - Choose your outing by preferred type: by foot, by bike, by horse or by waterway. - Geolocation allows you to find the nearest itineraries. - Easily check the distance (km) of each itinerary, created in collaboration with the FFR (French hiking federation) and the Seine-et-Marne tourist offices. - Discover the points of interest along your chosen route: monuments, remarkable views, activities, etc. - Download the GPX routes. - Rent your bicycle from amongst the listed rental shops. This app can be used without an internet connection: the routes can be downloaded beforehand, prior to setting out, with all the information remaining accessible on your phone during your outing. So move, breathe, relax, recharge your batteries… and welcome to Seine-et-Marne!
ONF Découvertes
Explore nature and cultural heritage through guided hikes, treasure hunts, and adventure games. Experience virtual elements to understand the real world with offline GPS navigation for safe, self-paced exploration.
- GPS-guided nature walks
- Treasure hunt games
- Adventure games
- Offline content access
- Discover local heritage
- Family-friendly activities
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En famille ou entre amis, reconnectez-vous à la nature et découvrez la richesse du patrimoine naturel et culturel à travers des randonnées, chasses aux trésors et jeux d’aventure. Expérimentez le virtuel pour comprendre le réel ! L’application propose un guidage GPS qui vous permet de parcourir les circuits de balade à votre rythme et en toute sécurité. Téléchargez votre parcours avant de partir car une fois sur site tous les contenus sont accessibles sans qu’une connexion Internet soit nécessaire. Besoin de nature ? Retrouvez toutes les balades qui sont à proximité. Pas encore de parcours près de chez vous ? Des projets sont en cours de réalisation dans toute la France.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Balad'Nature at 11.0 against ONF Découvertes's 15.1. On price, update cadence, 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.
Balad'Nature ships an update every 9 months, ONF Découvertes every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Balad'Nature | ONF Découvertes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Circuits | Office national des forets |
Customer experience
Balad'Nature
ONF Découvertes
In-app purchases
Balad'Nature
No in-app purchases
ONF Découvertes
No in-app purchases
