Trail Run Project vs RunRide Studio
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.
RunRide Studio
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Track your fitness journey with powerful home screen widgets! Chart widget: Show your progress for the past 30 days Goal Tracking: Monitor distance, time, elevation, and more across multiple sports. Multi-Sport: Track running, riding, swimming, and other activities all in one place. Best Efforts: See your top performances at a glance for instant motivation. Gear Tracking: Keep track of your equipment usage. Calendar: Plan your activities and stay consistent with a convenient calendar widget. Triatlon: Track swim, ride, run in a single widget
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Verdict
Trail Run Project and RunRide Studio are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Trail Run Project ships an update every 5 weeks, RunRide Studio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trail Run Project | RunRide Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (418 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 418 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adventure Projects Inc. | Stoyan Delev |
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
RunRide Studio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Trail Run Project
No in-app purchases
RunRide Studio
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Trail Run Project free?
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Do Trail Run Project or RunRide Studio have ads?
Which is updated more often, Trail Run Project or RunRide Studio?
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