OHGO vs Need
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OHGO
Get real-time traffic updates for Ohio's freeways. Receive customized notifications for traffic, construction, and weather incidents affecting your route. View live camera feeds and get hands-free voice alerts for a smarter commute.
- Real-time traffic information
- Customized incident notifications
- Traffic speed conditions
- Live traffic camera images
- Hands-free voice alerts
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Receive real time traffic information on Ohio's freeways. Welcome, smart traveler. The Ohio Department of Transportation's OHGO App is your official source for real-time Ohio traffic updates. Get customized notifications on traffic, construction, weather, and other incidents affecting your route. Check traffic speed conditions, view live images from an extensive network of traffic cameras, receive hands-free voice alerts and more while on the go.
Need
Find public restrooms along major highways and interstates across the continental US. Organized by exit number, it provides detailed amenity information and one-tap navigation to your chosen location.
- Exit-by-exit restroom organization
- Comprehensive database of locations
- Detailed amenity information
- One-tap navigation integration
- Map and list viewing options
- Real-time location detection
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Never miss your last chance to stop! Need A Pee helps travelers quickly locate clean and safe public restrooms along major interstates and highways across all 48 continental states. Our exit-by-exit organization means you always know exactly what's coming up on your route. COMPREHENSIVE DATABASE Find public restrooms at thousands of locations, including: Government rest areas and state DOT rest stops Major truck stops (Pilot, Love's, TA, Flying J, and Buc-ee's) Welcome centers and visitor information centers State and county parks near highway exits Public facilities accessible from interstate exits We're continuously expanding coverage across major interstates and highways, adding new routes and locations regularly. EXIT-BY-EXIT NAVIGATION No more guessing or scrolling through endless options. Need-A-Pee shows upcoming restrooms organized by exit number, so you know exactly how far to your next opportunity. Auto-detect your location and current route, and never miss your last chance before a long stretch without facilities. TWO VIEWING OPTIONS: List View: See upcoming exits in order with distance to each location Map View: Visual overview of all nearby restrooms along your route ONE-TAP NAVIGATION Launch directions in Google Maps or Apple Maps with a single tap. Get turn-by-turn guidance to any restroom location from wherever you are. REAL AMENITY INFORMATION Verified operating hours (24-hour locations clearly marked) Accessibility features and wheelchair-accessible facilities Pet Area located Playgrounds Vending machines RV Dumps EV Charging And more.. HOW IT WORKS Open the app - it automatically detects your location and route View upcoming restrooms organized by exit number and mile marker when applicable. Tap any location to see full details and amenities Navigate with one tap to your chosen restroom PERFECT FOR Long-distance drivers and cross-country road trippers Commercial truck drivers on interstate routes RV travelers exploring America's highways Families traveling with children who need frequent stops and movement Anyone crossing state lines on major highways SUPPORT THE APP WITH REWARD ADS Need-A-Pee is ad-supported with optional reward ads. No subscription required. Watch a quick ad to support development! GROWING COVERAGE Currently covering major interstate corridors across all 48 continental states, with new routes, highways, and locations added regularly. Our database is continuously growing. Download Need-A-Pee today and travel with confidence knowing your next restroom stop is always just a few taps away. No more desperate searches, no more risky last-minute decisions - just reliable, exit-by-exit restroom information across America's major highways. RestRoom Relief on the Road!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Need at 5.0 against OHGO's 2.3. OHGO's advantage is ratings volume (251 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Need holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OHGO has 251 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | OHGO | Need |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (251 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 251 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Ohio Department of Transportation | Vesica Tech, LLC |
Customer experience
OHGO
Need
Bugs and requests
OHGO
Reported bugs
14 issues- App won't load past green splash screen
- Camera close button (X) off-screen or non-functional
- Nothing loads on map - empty display
- Cameras fail to load with error messages
- Real-time traffic updates not working
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- Route creation crashes when selecting 'didn't get results'
- Location detection shows wrong location
- App crashes when opening cameras
- Frozen camera images not updating
- iOS 14/15 compatibility issues
- Route deletion not functioning
- App support button non-functional
- Website showing blank white screen
- Notifications sent but routes show nothing
Requested features
12 requests- CarPlay integration for hands-free driving
- Color-coded traffic condition indicators (green/orange/red)
- Road temperature display
- ODOT dashcam footage access
- Improved camera search and filtering by region/highway
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- Ability to uncheck specific directions in routes
- Better route creation with accurate exit stops
- Local road closure reporting (non-interstate)
- Hazardous condition warnings (ice, flooding)
- White background option instead of green theme
- Customizable notification preferences
- Live video feeds instead of static images
Need
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OHGO
No in-app purchases
Need
No in-app purchases









