Comparison

Trail Run Project vs Yak

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • GPS route information
  • Elevation profiles
  • Interactive trail maps
  • High-resolution photos
  • Offline trail downloads
  • Location tracking on trail
Features
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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.

About

Yak

Plan and track your mountain climbing goals. Access detailed weather, read trip reports, and log your ascents. Ideal for both beginner and experienced mountaineers aiming for major peaks.

Highlights
  • Route planning
  • Trip report access
  • Climb logging
  • Mountain weather forecasts
  • Gear lists
  • Goal tracking
Features
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Yak is a mountain planning and tracking app built for long-term goals. Plan routes, read trip reports, and log your climbs as you track progress across Colorado 14ers, U.S. state highpoints, the Seven Summits, or other major mountain goals. Prepare with essential tools like detailed mountain weather at multiple elevations, gear lists, climber reports, and trusted resources, all in one place. Whether you’re working toward your first summit or a lifetime of climbs, Yak helps you stay organized and moving forward.

Screenshots

Trail Run Project4 screens
Yak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Yak at every 6 days against Trail Run Project's every 5 weeks. Yak also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 67%). Trail Run Project's advantage is ratings volume (418 vs 48). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Yak holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trail Run Project has 418 ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Trail Run Project's written reviews are positive against 90% of Yak's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trail Run Project ships an update every 5 weeks, Yak every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Trail Run Project versus Yak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrail Run ProjectYak
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (418 ratings)4.8 (48 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings418 — better48
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB159 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAdventure Projects Inc.Bear Logic LLC

Customer experience

Trail Run Project

All ratings418 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative29.0%

Yak

All ratings46 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

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

Yak

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Trail Run Project

No in-app purchases

None

Yak

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trail Run Project free?
Trail Run Project is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Yak free?
Yak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Trail Run Project or Yak?
Yak is rated higher. Trail Run Project averages 4.6 out of 5 from 418 ratings, while Yak averages 4.8 from 48 ratings.
Do Trail Run Project or Yak have ads?
Neither Trail Run Project nor Yak shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trail Run Project or Yak?
Trail Run Project ships an update every 5 weeks, and Yak every 6 days. Most recently, Trail Run Project was updated on October 23, 2026 and Yak on October 24, 2026.

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