# Tripcast vs Backroads

The clearest difference is rating: Tripcast at 4.8 against Backroads's 3.3. Tripcast also leads on ratings volume (7.1K vs 62). Backroads's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tripcast sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Backroads asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tripcast holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tripcast has 7.1K ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Tripcast's written reviews are positive against 52% of Backroads's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tripcast ships an update every 2 months, Backroads every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tripcast | Backroads |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (7.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tripcast/id901563135/reviews)** | [3.3 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backroads/id1479238431/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.1K** | 62 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **52.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 35 MB | 173 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cluster Labs, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/596595035) | [Backroads](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479238430) |

## What reviewers say

### Tripcast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tripcast/id901563135)

Share your travel experiences privately with friends and family. Create trip albums, receive live photo updates, and collect everyone's photos in one place. Browse photos by location and stay connected through comments and likes.

**Highlights:** Live photo updates, Private trip albums, Collect photos from multiple users, Map-based photo browsing, Location-based photo tagging, Real-time comments and likes, Private sharing away from social media

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tripcast Friend | $4.99 | per month |
| Tripcast Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Tripcast Friend | $49.99 | per year |
| Tripcast Pro | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient photo sharing
- 🌍 Geo-location tagging
- 🤝 Good for group trips
- 📚 Useful for creating travel journals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Difficult to upload and organize photos
- 🔒 Login and account issues
- 📝 Inability to edit posts
- 🗺️ Unreliable map functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Invites not being sent to users
- Uploaded photos not displaying properly
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Account login and access issues
- Inconsistent app behavior across devices

**Requested features**

- Allow editing of posts and comments
- Improve photo upload and organization
- Add support for multiple photos per post
- Implement password reset functionality
- Enhance map integration and location tracking


### Backroads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backroads/id1479238431)

This app provides detailed information and daily route options for active travel adventures like biking and hiking. It offers helpful tips and regional information to enhance your journey. Your trip leaders are also available through the app for guidance.

**Highlights:** Daily route options, Trip schedules, Helpful tips, Regional information, Trip leader access

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tripcast free?

Tripcast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Backroads free?

Backroads is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tripcast or Backroads?

Tripcast is rated higher. Tripcast averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while Backroads averages 3.3 from 62 ratings.

### Do Tripcast or Backroads have ads?

Neither Tripcast nor Backroads shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tripcast or Backroads?

Tripcast ships an update every 2 months, and Backroads every 4 months. Most recently, Tripcast was updated on September 23, 2026 and Backroads on August 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*