# Rest Stops Plus — user reviews

> 76 indexed App Store user reviews of Rest Stops Plus by Allstays LLC, rated 4.30/5 from 130 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rest-stops-plus/id377295652/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rest-stops-plus/id377295652.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 85 · 4★ 21 · 3★ 8 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 9

## What do users think of Rest Stops Plus?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Handy for planning stops
- 👍 Useful for RV/boondockers
- 👍 Detailed information provided
- 👍 Good for long road trips
- 👍 Helps avoid indoor restrooms (COVID era)
- 👍 Responsive developer (reported issues)
- 👍 Good for planning overnight stays
- 👍 Helps find RV dump locations
- 👍 Useful for touring bands
- 👍 Good for large groups of students
- 👍 Great for cross-country travel
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Shows direction of rest stops
- 👍 Good for travelers

**Cons**

- 🐛 Outdated information (closed/demolished stops)
- 🐛 Inaccurate data (doesn't exist or closed)
- 🐛 Limited to major highways/interstates
- 🐛 Missing many rest areas (especially in Canada)
- 🐛 Not user-friendly on some devices
- 🐛 Unusable for mixed compass direction routes
- 🐛 Poorly updated information
- 🐛 Not worth the money
- 🐛 Doesn't locate user accurately
- 🐛 Doesn't know direction
- 🐛 Less info than a folding map
- 🐛 Only shows US stops
- 🐛 Doesn't show mile markers
- 🐛 Doesn't list rest areas in path
- 🐛 Bad buttons/interface
- 🐛 Location services issues
- 🐛 Shows rest area after passing it
- 🐛 Missing a lot of rest areas in Canada
- 🐛 Useless for Canada
- 🐛 Terrible for Canadian applications
- 🐛 Not complete (missing areas)
- 🐛 Doesn't tell current location on map
- 🐛 Not intuitive user interface
- 🐛 Rarely gives useful information

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Rest stops are closed or demolished but still listed
- App does not keep current
- Some tried stops did not exist or were closed
- Filters for compass direction disable all points of interest
- Location function is inaccurate (shows wrong country)
- Buttons are placed too close together
- Current location is way off
- Shows rest area as you pass it

**Most requested features**

- Update rest stop status (open/closed)
- Include rest areas on 2-lane state highways
- Include rest areas on US routes
- Allow typing in RT # (e.g., 75N)
- Show northbound/southbound in short view
- Include visitor centers
- Add family restrooms
- Show distance to next rest area
- Filter by highway number
- Show rest areas in path
- Improve Canadian coverage
- Improve user interface/buttons
- Add dark mode option

## Newest reviews (14 of 76)

### 2/5 — Be careful

*2026-05-02*

We drove 16 miles only to find a big closed sign on rest stop, the thing was completely demolished so not newly closed, disappointed

### 2/5 — Not up to date

*2024-03-31*

The app is good, but does not keep current

### 2/5 — Better on my phone

*2022-11-28*

Way more user friendly on my DROID phone.

### 3/5 — Missing a lot of rest areas in Canada.

*2022-09-07*

This only has about 25% of the actual rest areas in Canada. Made it really difficult to plan trips to include rest areas.

### 3/5 — OK

*2022-08-15*

The app is ok. It would help to be able to type in the RT # (like 75N) and have it show the stops, but you have to manually expand the screen. Also, the short view doesn’t say northbound or southbound - you have to open the location and scroll all the way down to the bottom.

### 3/5 — It helps, but on a limited scale

*2022-07-31*

I recently went on a long road trip, and was looking to avoid sleeping in hotels.  I wanted an app that would show me where all of the rest areas were, so that I could plan out my sleep stops in advance.  This app seemed to be rated the highest amongst competing apps, so I went for it.  While it is helpful to a degree, it doesn’t come even close to listing ALL rest areas.  It lists only those on major 4 lane US interstates.  Rest areas on 2 lane state highways are ignored.  So, for me, that largely defeated the purpose of using the app as I wasn’t looking to drive unnecessarily far to find a place to sleep.  But, had I relied exclusively on this app, that’s exactly what would have happened.  There was more than one instance where the nearest rest area shown in my vicinity was 50+ minutes of driving.  In reality, there where rest areas on state highways within 15 or 20 minutes away.

### 3/5 — Great if you only follow Interstate highways.

*2022-07-25*

I love the other Alllstay apps but this one is a disappointment.
with very few exceptions it only lists rest areas on the interstates and other limited access highways.  There are hundreds more that are on the US routes not shown on this app.

### 3/5 — 4-lanes only.

*2019-07-12*

Does not shows roadside parks and rest areas on two-lanes state highways.

### 4/5 — Helpful

*2017-09-16*

The location and information about the RV dump locations are very helpful

### 2/5 — Not Being Kept Current

*2017-05-12*

I travel between Utah and San Diego. I have reported repeatedly that the four rest stops between Vegas and Barstow are closed. This has not been reflected in the app and that makes me wonder if the developer is still involved with it.

### 4/5 — Oops wrong App

*2016-04-08, version 5.0*

I mistakingly purchased this App thinking I was getting the RV parks & campground App and it only has rest stops 

Can I upgrade this to the version that has campgrounds ?..

### 4/5 — HouTexRex

*2015-12-05, version 5.0*

Would like this app to show VISITOR centers as well the WELCOME centers. Ex., the visitor center in Raton, NM is not on the app, but the welcome center in Trinidad, CO is displayed. Both of these centers are very nice and well worth a stop.

### 4/5 — Great App for traveler

*2015-08-15, version 4.3*

We use this on all our trips to find rest stops and the other Camp and RV to find gas, great help to traveling across the interstates and highways!!

### 5/5 — Rest Stop Plus

*2015-06-12, version 4.3*

Has saved my marriage!

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — It useful all 3 stops I tried either did not exist or were closed

*2024-06-07*

None were open that I tried NO UPDATING TAKING PLACE.

### 1/5 — Unbrauchbar

*2020-02-10*

Unbrauchbar

### 1/5 — Unusable for mixed compass direction routes

*2018-10-09*

I know I have a mix of N and W roads ahead of me but if I enable both N and W filters all rest stops, turn outs, and welcome centers vanish. Technically the app should OR not AND the compass, or at least only allow you to select one direction at a time so you don’t disable all points of interest.

### 1/5 — Horrible... Barely shows anything

*2017-06-11*

Couldn't find the rest area I was sitting at. Please add more rest stops for Canada... Seriously.

### 1/5 — DON'T BUY!!!

*2016-07-28, version 5.0*

This was probably the biggest waste of my money on an app ever.  I would give zero stars if it would allow me.  It shows zero RV dump stations in the entire state of Wisconsin!!  Nothing works like the tutorial.  Too bad I can't get my money back.  Very frustrating.

### 1/5 — Pits

*2016-06-04, version 5.0*

This app ain't worth a plug nickel. It is not updated

### 1/5 — pretty poor

*2014-12-29, version 4.2*

Not useful at all. Doesn't locate me, doesn't know my direction. So if I pick west bound from any city, it doesn't know which highway. Not as much info as a folding map. Save the $1.99.

### 1/5 — Useless

*2014-08-10*

Very useless!

### 1/5 — Disappointed

*2014-07-07*

Thought this would be a handy app so I downloaded it only to find out it's America only - wasted my money!!

### 1/5 — Useless for Canada

*2013-08-17*

A total waste of money. Not even worth 1 cent if you are Canadian or travelling in western Canada. Only turnouts shown for BC, absolutely nothing across the prairie provinces. (Don't know about the rest of the country.) It has to improve one heck of a lot to be worth anything in Canada.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Rest Area Off I-95 S of Searchlight NV

*2025-10-16*

I have stopped at this rest  area several times. The ladies restroom is always clean and the outside area as well! Keep up the good work!

### 5/5 — Great for boondockers!

*2023-04-11*

If you ever boondock, you need this app, we plan our day around the info on this app. It stays up to date on all rest area and gives all the pertinent information you may need.

### 5/5 — Road trips need this

*2022-12-27*

Driving back and forth from FL to New England too often make this a necessity.

### 5/5 — Very handy

*2022-04-29*

We recently traveled from Yuma Az to Florida and have found this app very handy.  Great for searching out and planning stops ahead.

### 5/5 — Very Detailed and Helpful

*2022-02-25*

For anybody who finds themselves on the road for business, or even taking vacations, this app will be very helpful. It's very detailed and includes all parts of the US.  I've sent it to everyone I know who are commercial drivers and have heard nothing but good things.

### 5/5 — Thank you!

*2020-08-07*

This app is great! With a long road trip during COVID, we’re avoiding going inside gas station stores to use the restroom. Rest stops aren’t as busy & are usually larger & airier, so there’s less COVID exposure. This app gives exact directions & updates on closures etc. When I sent an update email about one rest stop through the app, I received an response within an hour or so. Very impressed. Thank you! You may be keeping our family (with high risk people) healthy.

### 5/5 — Allstays stays great!

*2018-03-17*

I have several Allstays apps that are great to have. The rest stop plus app is no exception. Nothing is perfect but have found these apps do everything I need to travel the country by RV or car. Thank Allstays!!

### 5/5 — Allstate apps much better than A OK

*2016-03-14, version 5.0*

Love this app!  We drive a 36 foot bus cross country twice a year and this app is truly indispensable.  Needless to say, we can't just pull into a fast food place to take a break or switch drivers. 

We have a number of Allstays apps and use and like them all.  Have contacted the developer and he was very responsive.

### 5/5 — Love this app

*2015-12-04, version 5.0*

What a great idea! Being able to see the direction of the rest stop! You have made a fantastic app even better. Thank You!!

### 5/5 — A must for RV camping

*2015-07-09, version 4.3*

This is one of the best apps for RV years ever developed totally incredible.

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