Comparison

LOCAMO vs Instaroad

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

Head to head
About

LOCAMO

This car navigation app offers real-time location monitoring and route guidance using Google and Apple maps. It allows friends to share their positions and supports advanced features like 3D Touch zoom on newer iPhones. The app is designed for simplicity and ease of use.

Highlights
  • Real-time location monitoring
  • Route navigation via Google/Apple maps
  • Friend position sharing
  • Center north lock
  • Center auto heading
  • Bird's eye view
  • 3D Touch zoom (iPhone 6s+)
Features
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App name changed LOCAMO from RouteRR LOCAMO means Location monitor realtime informations. Simple car navigation. ・Universal ・Ad remove by watch ad movies. ・All Free ・Very easy ・Center north lock ・Center auto heading ・Bird eye Original functions. ・Route Navigation by google and apple Route auto select. ・Friends position realtime navigate with DOCOL. ・Location information transfer with TexaGPS ver2. New iPhone functions (iPhone6s and newer). ・3D Touch Zoom. ・Quick shortcut actions. iOS9 functions with iPad. Can use split view on newest iPads. ==Caution== ・This service does not guarantee persistence, the complete operation. ・Location services hard for battery. ・We recommend connected to the power supply cause location accuracy more better. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Instaroad

Features
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Instaroad is interactive crowd sourced navigation app. Instaroad Premium Monthly (One Month Subscription) Get Offline, CarPlay mode, Heads Up Display. Subscription is auto-renewable which means that once purchased it will be auto-renewed every month until you cancel it 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Duration of the subscription is 1 Month with a charge of $2.99 every month. App Store Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period with the cost of $2.99. Manage your Subscription and Auto-Renewal by going to your iCloud Account Settings. Instaroad Premium Yearly (One Year Subscription) Get Offline, CarPlay mode, Heads Up Display. Subscription is auto-renewable which means that once purchased it will be auto-renewed every year until you cancel it 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Duration of the subscription is 1 year with a charge of $29.99 every year. App Store Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period with the cost of $29.99. Manage your Subscription and Auto-Renewal by going to your iCloud Account Settings. Terms of Service https://www.doroob.net/termsofuse.html Privacy Policy https://www.doroob.net/privacypolicy.html

Screenshots

LOCAMO4 screens
Instaroad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LOCAMO at none against Instaroad's 2. LOCAMO also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15). Instaroad's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. Instaroad sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. LOCAMO asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LOCAMO ships an update every 6 weeks, Instaroad fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
LOCAMO versus Instaroad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLOCAMOInstaroad
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews11.1% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB366 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTamaIdeal Projects

In-app purchases

None

LOCAMO

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Instaroad

Subscriptions2
  • Instaroad Premium Monthly3 Months trial$2.991 Month
  • Instaroad Premium Yearly3 Months trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is LOCAMO free?
LOCAMO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Instaroad free?
Instaroad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LOCAMO or Instaroad have ads?
Neither LOCAMO nor Instaroad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LOCAMO or Instaroad?
LOCAMO ships an update every 6 weeks, and Instaroad fortnightly. Most recently, LOCAMO was updated on November 2, 2026 and Instaroad on November 8, 2026.

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