Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps: iPhone vs Android
Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps by TrailBehind is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Navigation GrossingGaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-23. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Gaia GPS is a free-to-download outdoor navigation app for hikers, campers, and off-road enthusiasts that provides topographic maps, offline routing, and activity tracking. The app demonstrates strong commercial traction in the Middle East and North America, ranking #3 in grossing on the AE Navigation chart and #7 in the US, while maintaining visibility in European markets like Italy and Germany.
Similar apps: AllTrails, Komoot, CalTopo
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps’s App Store privacy label declares 1 data category used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 7 linked to your identity and 0 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v2026.7.1, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 100+ | 1M+ |
| Google Play | 1k+ | 1M+ Measured |
| Total | 1k+ Confidence | 5M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Subscription-led
How Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Gaia GPS Premium subscription | |
| 2 | No longer available - Member | |
| 3 | Gaia GPS Premium with Outside+ subscription | |
| 4 | No Longer Available - Outside+ | |
| 5 | Gaia GPS Test Intro Offers subscription | |
| 6 | Outside Plus Test Intro Offers subscription |
Hidden keywords
Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps shows up in App Store search (US) for 5 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.8 ★ | 32k |
| Google Play | 4.4 ★ | 22k 4k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.6 ★ weighted by ratings | 55k |
What users say about Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps
From the 54 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Long-time users express deep frustration with recent updates that have degraded map quality and introduced severe stability issues like constant crashes. Complaints focus heavily on broken CarPlay integration, unreliable offline features, and a perceived decline in value following the acquisition by Outside Inc.
Mostly negative (13% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and price and subscriptions. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ease of use: “More user-friendly than normal GIS and the ability to store all of my data in one spot has been extremely valuable”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “Why fix what isn’t broken?”
- Price & subscription: “Attempting to charge everyday”
- Connection & sync: “Crashes while downloading offline maps”
- Features & content: “Features not working offline … where you need it”
About Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps
Find backpacker trails or offroad routes with the help of Gaia GPS. Make the wilderness your backyard with the best hiking, backpacking, and backcountry navigator – all in one. Navigate routes with offline navigation, weather reports, GPS coordinates, camping sites and distance tracking features to help you explore.
Cruise through a popular backpacking route, hiking trail, or walking map with GPS navigation tools to guide you. Download the premier outdoor activity app featured in publications like the New York Times, Washington Post, and GearJunkie.
BACKPACK OR HIKE
• Hike the largest collection of trails and routes available on Gaia Topo, the ultimate backcountry navigator.
• National parks or scenic hiking trails – Discover new outdoor routes waiting to be explored
• Backpacking from base camp all along offroad hiking trails and back again is easy with breadcrumbs
• Distance tracker with altitude and elevation monitoring for every activity
• Travel easily to trailheads with connections to directions
CAMPING COMPANION
• Explore different camping sites and navigate to them conveniently using GPS coordinates
• Discover campgrounds across national parks, forests, and scenic landscapes
ROAD TRIP PLANNER MADE FOR YOU
• Offline maps: RV travel is easy with offline maps that track your location, even when far from cell service
• Discover camping sites, parks and route conditions seamlessly to help you prepare
OFFROAD ACTIVITY PLANNING
• 4x4 & overlanding adventures are easy to record on Gaia GPS
• Activity tracker and route planner make trekking, hiking, and backpacking offroad trails simple
• Maps, routes, and waypoints displayed on Apple CarPlay
SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING
• Discover ski slopes and cross country skiing trails around you with best-in-class topographic maps
• Know weather conditions with ski resort information and Nordic trails from OnTheSnow
EXPLORE THE WORLD LIKE A PROFESSIONAL
• GPS coordinates help explore while creating routes and tracking progress
• Share your data with clients to improve Gaia GPS
• Access the full NatGeo map collection
ELEVATE YOUR OUTDOOR ADVENTURES WITH GAIA GPS PREMIUM WITH OUTSIDE+
• Access 300+ maps including NatGeo Trails Illustrated, Private Lands, weather forecasts, and more
• Offline maps to download anytime
• Weather, terrain, and safety features
• Access the Trailforks GPS biking app
• Expert-led online courses on Outside Learn
• Premium access to award-winning films, shows, and live TV on Outside Watch
• Unlimited digital
Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps iPhone
Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps is #7 in Navigation Grossing in United States and charting in 15 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026
Navigation GrossingGaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-23. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Gaia GPS is a free-to-download outdoor navigation app for hikers, campers, and off-road enthusiasts that provides topographic maps, offline routing, and activity tracking. The app demonstrates strong commercial traction in the Middle East and North America, ranking #3 in grossing on the AE Navigation chart and #7 in the US, while maintaining visibility in European markets like Italy and Germany.
Similar apps: AllTrails, Komoot, CalTopo
Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps’s App Store privacy label declares 1 data category used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 7 linked to your identity and 0 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Gaia GPS Premium subscription | |
| 2 | No longer available - Member | |
| 3 | Gaia GPS Premium with Outside+ subscription | |
| 4 | No Longer Available - Outside+ | |
| 5 | Gaia GPS Test Intro Offers subscription | |
| 6 | Outside Plus Test Intro Offers subscription |
Hidden keywords
Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps shows up in App Store search (US) for 5 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | NavigationGrossing | #7 |
| South Korea | NavigationGrossing | #2 |
 Canada | NavigationGrossing | #4 |
 United Kingdom | NavigationGrossing | #24 |
 Brazil | NavigationGrossing | #13 |
 Australia | NavigationGrossing | #13 |
 United Arab Emirates | NavigationGrossing | #5 |
 Germany | NavigationGrossing | #25 |
| United States | NavigationFree | #68 |
 Indonesia | NavigationGrossing | #8 |
 Italy | NavigationGrossing | #13 |
 Saudi Arabia | NavigationGrossing | #16 |
| Canada | NavigationFree | #39 |
 China | NavigationFree | #171 |
| France | NavigationGrossing | #80 |
| Australia | NavigationFree | #68 |
 Russia | NavigationGrossing | #76 |
 India | NavigationFree | #89 |
| Saudi Arabia | NavigationFree | #52 |
| Indonesia | NavigationFree | #53 |
| Italy | NavigationFree | #88 |
| United Arab Emirates | NavigationFree | #95 |
Apps near Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps on the chart
Navigation Grossing, around #7.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
What users say about Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps
From the 54 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Long-time users express deep frustration with recent updates that have degraded map quality and introduced severe stability issues like constant crashes. Complaints focus heavily on broken CarPlay integration, unreliable offline features, and a perceived decline in value following the acquisition by Outside Inc.
Mostly negative (13% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and price and subscriptions. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ease of use: “More user-friendly than normal GIS and the ability to store all of my data in one spot has been extremely valuable”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “Why fix what isn’t broken?”
- Price & subscription: “Attempting to charge everyday”
- Connection & sync: “Crashes while downloading offline maps”
- Features & content: “Features not working offline … where you need it”
About Gaia GPS: Mobile Trail Maps
Find backpacker trails or offroad routes with the help of Gaia GPS. Make the wilderness your backyard with the best hiking, backpacking, and backcountry navigator – all in one. Navigate routes with offline navigation, weather reports, GPS coordinates, camping sites and distance tracking features to help you explore.
Cruise through a popular backpacking route, hiking trail, or walking map with GPS navigation tools to guide you. Download the premier outdoor activity app featured in publications like the New York Times, Washington Post, and GearJunkie.
BACKPACK OR HIKE
• Hike the largest collection of trails and routes available on Gaia Topo, the ultimate backcountry navigator.
• National parks or scenic hiking trails – Discover new outdoor routes waiting to be explored
• Backpacking from base camp all along offroad hiking trails and back again is easy with breadcrumbs
• Distance tracker with altitude and elevation monitoring for every activity
• Travel easily to trailheads with connections to directions
CAMPING COMPANION
• Explore different camping sites and navigate to them conveniently using GPS coordinates
• Discover campgrounds across national parks, forests, and scenic landscapes
ROAD TRIP PLANNER MADE FOR YOU
• Offline maps: RV travel is easy with offline maps that track your location, even when far from cell service
• Discover camping sites, parks and route conditions seamlessly to help you prepare
OFFROAD ACTIVITY PLANNING
• 4x4 & overlanding adventures are easy to record on Gaia GPS
• Activity tracker and route planner make trekking, hiking, and backpacking offroad trails simple
• Maps, routes, and waypoints displayed on Apple CarPlay
SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING
• Discover ski slopes and cross country skiing trails around you with best-in-class topographic maps
• Know weather conditions with ski resort information and Nordic trails from OnTheSnow
EXPLORE THE WORLD LIKE A PROFESSIONAL
• GPS coordinates help explore while creating routes and tracking progress
• Share your data with clients to improve Gaia GPS
• Access the full NatGeo map collection
ELEVATE YOUR OUTDOOR ADVENTURES WITH GAIA GPS PREMIUM WITH OUTSIDE+
• Access 300+ maps including NatGeo Trails Illustrated, Private Lands, weather forecasts, and more
• Offline maps to download anytime
• Weather, terrain, and safety features
• Access the Trailforks GPS biking app
• Expert-led online courses on Outside Learn
• Premium access to award-winning films, shows, and live TV on Outside Watch
• Unlimited digital
Latest updates
Gaia GPS: Offline Trail Maps Android
Gaia GPS: Offline Trail Maps gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Gaia GPS: Offline Trail Maps is #7 in Maps & Navigation Grossing on Google Play in United States and charting in 14 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Maps & Navigation GrossingGaia GPS: Offline Trail Maps at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-24. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Gaia GPS is a freemium outdoor navigation app for hikers, skiers, and off-road enthusiasts that provides offline topographic maps, route planning, and real-time weather data. The app demonstrates strong global monetization potential, ranking in the top 15 grossing Maps & Navigation charts across diverse markets including Canada (#3), the US (#7), Australia (#10), and several emerging regions like India and Vietnam.
Similar apps: AllTrails, Komoot, CalTopo
Gaia GPS: Offline Trail Maps on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v2026.7.1, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Gaia GPS: Offline Trail Maps downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Gaia GPS: Offline Trail Maps's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Gaia GPS: Offline Trail Maps before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How Gaia GPS: Offline Trail Maps makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Gaia GPS Premium subscription | |
| 2 | No longer available - Member | |
| 3 | Gaia GPS Premium with Outside+ subscription | |
| 4 | No Longer Available - Outside+ | |
| 5 | Gaia GPS Test Intro Offers subscription | |
| 6 | Outside Plus Test Intro Offers subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Maps & NavigationGrossing | #7 |
| Canada | Maps & NavigationGrossing | #3 |
| Australia | Maps & NavigationGrossing | #10 |
| India | Maps & NavigationGrossing | #11 |
| Saudi Arabia | Maps & NavigationGrossing | #11 |
| United States | Maps & NavigationFree | #99 |
| Indonesia | Maps & NavigationGrossing | #12 |
 Mexico | Maps & NavigationGrossing | #14 |
 Turkey | Maps & NavigationGrossing | #12 |
| United Arab Emirates | Maps & NavigationGrossing | #13 |
 Netherlands | Maps & NavigationGrossing | #13 |
 Thailand | Maps & NavigationGrossing | #12 |
 Vietnam | Maps & NavigationGrossing | #12 |
| Canada | All AppsGrossing | #178 |
| Australia | Maps & NavigationFree | #69 |
| Canada | Maps & NavigationFree | #83 |
| United Kingdom | Maps & NavigationFree | #185 |
| Mexico | Maps & NavigationFree | #106 |
| Italy | Maps & NavigationFree | #152 |
| Indonesia | Maps & NavigationFree | #130 |
| Saudi Arabia | Maps & NavigationFree | #175 |
| Turkey | Maps & NavigationFree | #155 |
Apps near Gaia GPS: Offline Trail Maps on the chart
Maps & Navigation Grossing, around #7.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
What users say about Gaia GPS: Offline Trail Maps
From the 124 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users express strong dissatisfaction with recent pricing increases and subscription changes that restrict previously free or paid features. Many report critical technical failures regarding offline map syncing, login requirements without internet, and unstable tracking performance.
Mixed but leaning positive (55% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being useful, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and missing features or content.
What people like
- Useful: “it is good recommended it”
- Ease of use: “It is easy to use and very detailed”
- Features & content: “lifetime option would be appreciated”
- Privacy & data: “I wish there was a way to lock in the tracking of a trail”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Forced subscription garbage”
- Features & content: “there is no free version that allows u to use features like saving”
- Login & account: “requires creating account”
- Connection & sync: “glitchy, poor offline downloads”
About Gaia GPS: Offline Trail Maps
Whether you’re trekking a snowy pass, backpacking deep in the backcountry, or out for a day hike, navigate it all with Gaia GPS’s powerful collection of winter maps and navigation tools for skiing and snowboarding.
Find public land trails for backpacking, off-roading, or running. Navigate with offline maps, GPS tracking, weather updates, and campsite info—all in one backcountry navigation app.
BACKPACKING OR HIKING
• Hiking is easier when utilizing the largest collection of trails and routes available on Gaia Hike, a global map built for hikers
• Plan a route with point-to-point navigation from anywhere
• Get turn-by-turn directions to any trailhead
• Backpacking from base camp all along hiking trails and back again is easy with waypoint breadcrumbs
• Distance tracker with altitude and elevation monitoring for every winter activity
• Discover new routes for trail running on public land
• National parks or scenic hiking trails – Discover new outdoor routes waiting to be explored
SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING TRAILS
• Discover ski slopes and cross-country skiing trails around you with best-in-class topographic maps
• Get ski reports for weather conditions and Nordic trails from OnTheSnow for skiing and snowboarding
EXPLORE THE WORLD LIKE A PROFESSIONAL
• GPS coordinates help explore while creating routes and tracking progress
• Share your data with clients to improve Gaia GPS
• Access the full NatGeo map collection for navigating in outdoor activities and information on trails
OFF-ROAD ACTIVITY PLANNING
• 4x4 & overlanding adventures are easy to record on Gaia GPS
• Activity tracker and route planner make trekking, hiking, and backpacking off-road trails simple
• Trails, maps, routes, and waypoints displayed on Android Auto
FISHING ON PUBLIC LAND
• Find a new favorite fishing spot with two all-new interactive map layers.
• Get streamflow and water temperature information from the new USGS Streamflow map
• Test the brand new Gaia Fishing Map with boat access information and known fish species for select waterways in Montana and Oklahoma.
ELEVATE YOUR OUTDOOR ADVENTURES WITH GAIA GPS PREMIUM WITH OUTSIDE+
• Access 300+ maps
• Offline maps to download anytime
• Weather, terrain, and safety features
• Unlimited access to Trailforks, the largest data
What's new in 2026.8
What’s New & Improved:
Map Styling Fixes: Layer merging, font scaling, and opacity styling are now sharper and clearer.
Adventure Ready: Added support for Adventure Mode links.
Smoother Performance: Fixed a saved list crash, improved app startup, and resolved account re-authentication issues.
Happy trails!
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