Trail Run Project vs PIEPS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trail Run Project
Discover and navigate thousands of miles of running trails with detailed GPS data, elevation profiles, and photos. Find featured runs near you or in searched locations, with offline access for remote adventures. Local expert insights help you plan the perfect trail run.
- GPS route information
- Elevation profiles
- Interactive trail maps
- High-resolution photos
- Offline trail downloads
- Location tracking on trail
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Trail Run Project is your comprehensive guide to the best trails to run, wherever you are. With the thoroughness of a printed map, we offer full GPS route info, elevation profiles, interactive features, photos, and more. Like a guidebook, we suggest the best featured runs to explore—either near your current location or in an area you search for. Local experts show you the highlights, challenging features, and insights you need to plan a great trail run. • Find over 74,000 miles of trail to run with your crew. • New trails are constantly added to our incredibly detailed trail run database. • Your exact location is shown on the trail. • Downloaded trails work offline for when you’re off the grid. (No cell reception required!) • Enjoy high-resolution photos and detailed topographical trail maps. • We’ll sync with your to-do list, check ins, and favorites on TrailRunProject.com. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
PIEPS
Configure, check, and update your PIEPS or Black Diamond avalanche transceiver. Train your rescue skills with your phone as a remote control and register your device for additional services.
- Device configuration
- Functionality check
- Firmware updates
- Rescue skills training
- Remote control functionality
- Device registration
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- Configure your PIEPS or Black Diamond device according to your preferences. - Check the functionality of your PIEPS or Black Diamond device - Update your PIEPS or Black Diamond device to the latest firmware. - Train your emergency rescue skills. Use your phone as a remote control. - Register your PIEPS or Black Diamond device to get additional services
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PIEPS at 4.9 against Trail Run Project's 4.6. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
PIEPS holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 418 and 1K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Trail Run Project's written reviews are positive against 63% of PIEPS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Trail Run Project ships an update every 5 weeks, PIEPS monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trail Run Project | PIEPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (418 ratings) | 4.9 (1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 63.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 418 | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adventure Projects Inc. | Pieps GmbH |
Customer experience
Trail Run Project
PIEPS
User reviews
Trail Run Project
From 418 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🗺️ Comprehensive trail database with detailed maps
- 📱 Offline map functionality without cell signal
- 🎯 Accurate GPS tracking and location services
- 📊 Detailed elevation profiles and trail information
- 🆓 Free access to extensive trail data
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes (50-90% of use)
- 😞 Significant UI degradation after updates
- 🗺️ Inaccurate or outdated trail information
- ❌ Poor data curation and duplicate trail entries
- 🔧 Ownership change by OnX led to app neglect
PIEPS
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient app updates
- 🚀 Quick Bluetooth connection
- 👍 Functional, well-designed app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bluetooth connection issues
- 🐛 App login/registration problems
- 🐛 App not working on certain devices
- 🔋 Battery compartment design issues
Bugs and requests
Trail Run Project
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes frequently during use
- Map view unresponsive and jumps around
- Trail selection scroll at bottom is broken
- Map fails to load or refresh properly
- State map downloads fail
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- UI freezes when navigating areas with many trails
- GPS tracking inaccurate in some regions
- Elevation profile feature removed or inaccessible
- Inconsistency between website and app trail data
- Performance degradation after recent updates
Requested features
10 requests- GPX file export capability
- Apple Watch app integration
- Real-time friend tracking/safety monitoring
- Off-trail warning system
- Run tracking with splits and audio feedback
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- Ability to add photos directly from app
- Watch app for Garmin devices
- Trail condition comments and forum
- Easier trail submission process
- Unified hub for multi-activity data
PIEPS
Reported bugs
2 issues- App home screen going blank
- Incompatibility with certain beacon models
Requested features
2 requests- Support for more languages (e.g. Russian, Japanese)
- Improved security for app login/registration
In-app purchases
Trail Run Project
No in-app purchases
PIEPS
No in-app purchases
