Comparison

RallyOdoSwift vs RDBK

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

Head to head
About

RallyOdoSwift

This navigation app focuses on tracking mileage for events, allowing users to record and review trip distances. It removes time-related features to comply with event restrictions. An actions button facilitates less frequent changes.

Highlights
  • Mileage tracking
  • Event-specific functionality
  • Trip data review
  • Actions button for changes
  • Swift-based update
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An updated version of RallyOdo app written using Swift. All clock & time functionality removed so it can be used on events prohibiting such information. The actions button is for making the less frequent changes. A Split adds the current mileage to a table for review. "Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life."

About

RDBK

Features
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Every turn has a story. Make it yours with RDBK. Turn your iPhone or iPad into a digital roadbook navigator, GPS recorder and trip computer. Plan a 4x4 adventure, prepare a motorcycle rally, explore by bike or follow a trail on foot β€” with your route, notes and distances in one place. FOLLOW YOUR ROADBOOK Navigate note by note with clear tulip diagrams, distances, compass headings (CAP), road types and danger symbols. Use automatic GPS advancement or validate notes manually, with an optional map to help you find your bearings. RECORD THE ADVENTURE Capture your GPS track, pause and resume along the way, and add notes to remember the details. With an account, add geotagged photos and save your recording as a roadbook to refine later. Export your track as GPX. CREATE YOUR OWN ROUTES Start with a GPX file, a recording or a route drawn on the map. Build and edit roadbook notes with directional arrows, junctions and rally symbols. Generate notes from your route, then review and adjust them before heading out. Share a .rdbk file or export a printable PDF. KEEP YOUR NUMBERS IN VIEW Tripmaster brings together total and partial distance, speed, heading and a stopwatch. Adjust your odometer as you go and set speed alerts. Use it on its own or alongside your roadbook. PREPARE FOR LESS SIGNAL Save roadbooks for offline use before you leave. Download available route maps in advance to keep your route close at hand. Discovering new routes, account features and sharing require an internet connection. FIND YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE Browse public roadbooks, discover events and connect through clubs. Keep your own roadbooks private or share them with other adventurers. MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD Use your iPhone on the move and the larger iPad screen to plan, edit and navigate. Record GPS tracks in the background with the required location permissions. Available in English, Spanish, Italian, German and French. Plan it. Record it. Ride it. Your next adventure starts with RDBK.

Screenshots

RallyOdoSwift2 screens
RDBK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RDBK at every 2 days against RallyOdoSwift's every 8 months. RallyOdoSwift's advantage is iOS requirement (9.2 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RallyOdoSwift ships an update every 8 months, RDBK every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
RallyOdoSwift versus RDBK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRallyOdoSwiftRDBK
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.2 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClarence WestbergAlvaro Franz

In-app purchases

None

RallyOdoSwift

No in-app purchases

None

RDBK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RallyOdoSwift free?
RallyOdoSwift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RDBK free?
RDBK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RallyOdoSwift or RDBK have ads?
Neither RallyOdoSwift nor RDBK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RallyOdoSwift or RDBK?
RallyOdoSwift ships an update every 8 months, and RDBK every 2 days. Most recently, RallyOdoSwift was updated on October 13, 2026 and RDBK on October 17, 2026.

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