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Best Outdoor Activities Apps & Games

249+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

3.9 avg rating
19 free apps & games
Updated September 2026

With an average user rating of 3.9★, the outdoor activities category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 249+ apps and games we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Outdoor Activities Apps & Games (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Outdooractive. Hike and RideOutdooractive. Hike and RideFree4.4★ (448)YesYesSep 2026
2Valtellina OutdoorValtellina OutdoorFree5.0★ (1)NoNoAug 2026
3TrailFox: Outdoor ActivitiesTrailFox: Outdoor ActivitiesFree—NoYesAug 2026
4Outdoor Alta BadiaOutdoor Alta BadiaFree5.0★ (4)NoNoAug 2026
5Seiser Alm OutdoorSeiser Alm OutdoorFree5.0★ (1)NoNoSep 2026
6Activities ideas and referenceActivities ideas and referenceFree2.0★ (1)NoYesJul 2026
7Offline ActivitiesOffline ActivitiesFree—NoNoMay 2026
8The escape outdoorThe escape outdoorFree—NoNoMay 2026

Top Picks for Outdoor Activities

Outdooractive. Hike and Ride#1

Outdooractive. Hike and Ride by Outdooractive AG

Trail Maps, GPS & Routes
Editor's Choice
✈️ Travel
4.4😞(448 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#73in Travel
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Discover and navigate officially approved outdoor routes worldwide for various sports. Plan your own adventures with detailed maps and offline capabilities. Share your location for safety and connect with a global community.

What We Love

  • 📍 Accurate mapping and navigation
  • 🗺️ Comprehensive map data
  • 🚴‍♀️ Great for outdoor activities
  • 💾 Offline map downloads
  • 🤝 Helpful community features

Room to Improve

  • 🐞 Buggy and unreliable
  • 🔒 Paywall for essential features
  • 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive UI
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🗺️ Inferior to previous apps (ViewRanger)

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FAQ about Outdoor Activities

What are the best outdoor activities apps & games for iPhone?
Outdooractive. Hike and Ride tops our outdoor activities apps & games ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.4-star average from 448 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top outdoor activities apps & games we rank are free to download, including Outdooractive. Hike and Ride and Valtellina Outdoor.
Outdooractive. Hike and Ride shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 249+ outdoor activities apps & games on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Outdooractive is a reliable outdoor navigation app that helps users find officially approved routes for various sports like hiking, biking, and ski touring. It also allows users to plan their own routes using a comprehensive map catalog and save them for offline use, ensuring navigation even without a signal.
Key features include discovering thousands of officially approved routes worldwide, planning custom routes with a detailed map planner, saving maps and routes offline for reliable navigation, accessing a deep collection of map types, sharing live locations with family and friends via BuddyBeacon, and joining a global community of outdoor adventurers.