Comparison

OpenRoads Navigator vs CBA Empower

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

Head to head
About

OpenRoads Navigator

Access and analyze civil project data in the field. View terrain, 3D models, and 2D topographies to improve coordination and capture feedback. Facilitates collaboration between office, site, and field teams for better project decisions.

Highlights
  • View terrain and 3D models
  • Analyze project information
  • Augment project data
  • Capture field feedback
  • Integrates with ProjectWise
  • GPS integration in models
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OpenRoads Navigator is an easy-to-use, dynamic mobile software that provides quick access to civil data in the field. You can interactively view, analyze, and augment a wide variety of project information, including reviewing existing terrain, 3D models, and 2D topographies. Improve project coordination and accelerate collaboration through faster reliable capture of feedback from field staff. The result is better decisions throughout the lifecycle of a project, while minimizing risk. With OpenRoads Navigator, you can work better together to speed approvals and resolve issues during design, construction, and operations. Use the app to combine design artifacts with pay item tracking for field inspection. You can take advantage of integrated GPS in both 2D and 3D models with linear and physical coordinate systems. You can collaborate between office, site, and field to gain insight into project planning and execution for faster resolution of issues found in the field. OpenRoads Navigator integrates with ProjectWise to support collaboration with all team members.

About

CBA Empower

Connect and communicate with the Coldwell Banker Advantage brand. Stay updated on the latest news and announcements. Facilitates communication between agents, partners, clients, and prospective agents.

Highlights
  • Message board communications
  • Brand connection
  • News and updates
  • Agent, partner, and client communication
  • Prospective agent engagement
Features
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CBA Empower is the place for Coldwell Banker Advantage agents, partners, clients and prospective agents to connect and communicate with the Coldwell Banker Advantage brand through message board communications and keep up to date on the latest news and updates happening at Coldwell Banker Advantage.

Screenshots

CBA Empower3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CBA Empower at 5.0 against OpenRoads Navigator's 2.5. CBA Empower also leads on device support (3 vs 1). OpenRoads Navigator's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.4). On price, ratings volume, 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

CBA Empower holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenRoads Navigator ships an update every 3 months, CBA Empower every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
OpenRoads Navigator versus CBA Empower: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenRoads NavigatorCBA Empower
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBentley Systems, Inc.Coldwell Banker Advantage

Customer experience

OpenRoads Navigator

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

CBA Empower

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

OpenRoads Navigator

No in-app purchases

None

CBA Empower

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenRoads Navigator free?
OpenRoads Navigator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CBA Empower free?
CBA Empower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OpenRoads Navigator or CBA Empower?
CBA Empower is rated higher. OpenRoads Navigator averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while CBA Empower averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do OpenRoads Navigator or CBA Empower have ads?
Neither OpenRoads Navigator nor CBA Empower shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenRoads Navigator or CBA Empower?
OpenRoads Navigator ships an update every 3 months, and CBA Empower every 12 months. Most recently, OpenRoads Navigator was updated on October 18, 2026 and CBA Empower on October 24, 2026.

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