Comparison

Scenic Motorcycle Navigation vs Honda RoadSync

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

Head to head
About

Scenic Motorcycle Navigation

This app helps motorcycle riders discover and plan scenic routes worldwide. It offers turn-by-turn navigation, offline maps, and the ability to track rides and share them. Focus on the road with glove-friendly controls and speed camera alerts.

Highlights
  • Curvy and beauty route planning
  • Turn-by-turn navigation
  • Offline maps with global coverage
  • Import GPX, Google Maps, KML
  • Speed camera and road closure alerts
  • Ride tracking and photo logging
  • Glove-friendly controls
Features
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TAKE THE SCENIC ROUTE — The app motorcycle riders swear by. 30 million hours ridden, 200,000+ user-designed routes, 4.7 star rating worldwide. GET THERE YOUR WAY — Curvy routes, beauty routes, unpaved adventures. Scenic finds the twistiest roads automatically, anywhere in the world. You choose how to get there — the rest is just riding. PLAN LIKE A PRO — Drop pins, set stops, pick your routing mode. Share your route with fellow riders before you even leave. DISCOVER EPIC ROADS — Browse thousands of routes shared and rated by local riders. Search any area, generate a round trip, or import a GPX, Google Maps link, or KML file. All your routes, one app. FOCUS ON THE ROAD — Turn-by-turn navigation, glove-friendly controls, and Apple CarPlay support keep your eyes up and hands on the bars. Speed camera alerts warn you before it matters. Road closures and traffic incidents show up right on the map so you're never caught off guard. GO OFF GRID — Offline maps with global coverage. No signal, no problem. Ride anywhere. RELIVE EVERY MILE — Scenic logs your speed, location, and elevation automatically. Add photos along the way. Track your stats over time and share your rides to social media. * Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. ** Scenic has an optional yearly Premium Subscription with a free trial period, that gives you access to Premium Features (see scenic.app/premium for details). The subscription automatically renews after the free trial period. The first payment will be charged to your App Store Account at the end of your trial period. It automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by you, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings in the Apple App Store. Speed camera data is provided by SCDB.info Scenic's privacy policy: https://scenic.app/privacy-policy Scenic's terms of use: https://scenic.app/terms

About

Honda RoadSync

Enhance your motorcycle rides with hands-free navigation and music control. Connect your smartphone via Bluetooth to access turn-by-turn directions and manage audio using your handlebar switches.

Highlights
  • Turn-by-Turn navigation display
  • Voice command destination search
  • Incoming call notifications
  • Incoming text message notifications
  • Music playback control
  • Smartphone volume control
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Honda RoadSync*1 is the companion app for selected Honda motorcycle*2. By connecting your motorcycle and smartphone via Bluetooth, it offers simple & easy to operate functions such as navigation (Turn-by-Turn) and music through the handlebar switch, without having to touch your smartphone screen while riding (hands-free). ■ With Honda RoadSync you can: - Turn-by-Turn navigation display on vehicles equipped with TFT meters - Searching for destinations using voice commands - Receive notifications for incoming calls - Receive incoming text messages - Playing your favorite music - Volume control of your smartphone - And many other features! ■ App compatible motorcycle models: https://global.honda/en/voice-control-system/en-top.html#models ■ To enjoy extended features and easy riding, simply 1. Install the Honda RoadSync app 2. Switch on your Honda motorcycle* 3. Follow the onboarding instructions in the Honda RoadSync app to connect to your motorcycle Please follow the tutorial for detailed operation instructions. Operating Honda RoadSync is very simple: make sure the volume on your smartphone is set to the correct level and use the directional keys on the left handlebar of your motorcycle. Using a Bluetooth headset, operating your smartphone is completely hands-free. Note: Honda RoadSync requires comprehensive authorization to provide functionality. ■ Check out the web site for more details: https://global.honda/voice-control-system/ *1 The system name "Honda Smartphone Voice Control system" has been discontinued and unified into "Honda RoadSync". *2 Selected motorcycle compatible with Honda RoadSync

Screenshots

Scenic Motorcycle Navigation4 screens
Honda RoadSync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scenic Motorcycle Navigation at 81% against Honda RoadSync's 7%. Scenic Motorcycle Navigation also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.9) and ratings volume (7.5K vs 67). Honda RoadSync's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). 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. Scenic Motorcycle Navigation sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.90 per month. Honda RoadSync asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scenic Motorcycle Navigation holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scenic Motorcycle Navigation has 7.5K ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Scenic Motorcycle Navigation's written reviews are positive against 7% of Honda RoadSync's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scenic Motorcycle Navigation ships an update every 2 weeks, Honda RoadSync every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Scenic Motorcycle Navigation versus Honda RoadSync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScenic Motorcycle NavigationHonda RoadSync
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7.5K ratings) — better1.9 (67 ratings)
Positive reviews80.7% of reviews — better7.1% of reviews
Number of ratings7.5K — better67
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#93 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size306 MB297 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperApplified Life Ltd.Honda Motor Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

Scenic Motorcycle Navigation

All ratings7,501 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews1,023 reviews
Positive80.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative14.1%

Honda RoadSync

All ratings66 ratings
Positive18.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative75.8%
Written reviews664 reviews
Positive7.1%
Neutral10.2%
Negative82.7%

User reviews

Scenic Motorcycle Navigation

From 7.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Super easy routing
  • 🚀 Well worth the money
  • 👍 Excellent app
  • 👍 Best motorcycle navigation app
  • 👍 Fantastic motorcycle app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Routing issues - takes wrong turns, loops back, and sends to dirt roads
  • 🐛 Unstable, crashes, and freezes
  • 🐛 Inaccurate speed limit display
  • 🐛 Difficult to edit routes and manage folders
  • 🐛 Lacks CarPlay functionality

Honda RoadSync

From 67 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to setup and use
  • ⚙️ Decent turn-by-turn navigation
  • 🎵 Good music controls

Room to improve

  • 🗺️ Limited navigation features
  • 🎧 Restricted to Apple Music
  • 🔍 Small text difficult to read
  • 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable
  • 🚫 Lacks key features like Spotify

Bugs and requests

Scenic Motorcycle Navigation

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Routing errors leading to wrong turns and loops
  • Inability to resume saved rides
  • Unreliable GPS tracking and speed display
  • Sync issues between devices
  • Mapping inaccuracies, especially for international locations

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to distinguish paved vs unpaved roads
  • Real-time traffic and road closure updates
  • Improved route recalculation when off-track
  • Better integration with other apps (e.g. Waze, Google Maps)
  • More customization options for maps and UI
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  • Community features to share and discover routes

Honda RoadSync

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Connectivity issues
  • Navigation errors and inaccuracies
  • Volume control problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for more music streaming apps
  • Improved navigation with map view and alternate route options
  • Customizable voice and text size
  • Landscape mode support

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Scenic Motorcycle Navigation

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$14.901 Month
  • Monthly (legacy)$14.901 Month
  • Quarterly Premium7 Days trial$29.903 Months
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  • Quarterly (legacy)$29.903 Months
  • Yearly Premium14 Days trial$59.901 Year
  • Yearly (legacy)$59.901 Year
None

Honda RoadSync

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scenic Motorcycle Navigation free?
Scenic Motorcycle Navigation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Honda RoadSync free?
Honda RoadSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scenic Motorcycle Navigation or Honda RoadSync?
Scenic Motorcycle Navigation is rated higher. Scenic Motorcycle Navigation averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.5K ratings, while Honda RoadSync averages 1.9 from 67 ratings.
Do Scenic Motorcycle Navigation or Honda RoadSync have ads?
Neither Scenic Motorcycle Navigation nor Honda RoadSync shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scenic Motorcycle Navigation or Honda RoadSync?
Scenic Motorcycle Navigation ships an update every 2 weeks, and Honda RoadSync every 4 weeks. Most recently, Scenic Motorcycle Navigation was updated on November 11, 2026 and Honda RoadSync on November 11, 2026.

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