Comparison

Scenic Motorcycle Navigation vs Blue Light Maps

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

Blue Light Maps

Navigate faster and more accurately with this specialized navigation app designed for emergency responders. It offers detailed maps, optimized routing using legal exemptions, and features tailored for larger emergency vehicles. Offline maps ensure connectivity even in areas with poor reception.

Highlights
  • Detailed maps with visible addresses
  • Optimized routing with legal exemptions
  • Up to 60% shorter routes
  • Early turn notifications
  • Tailored for large emergency vehicles
  • Offline maps
  • Integrated destination search
Features
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Navigate smarter and arrive faster with BlueLight Maps—the navigation app built for the frontline, by the frontline. Specifically designed for police, EMTs, firefighters and private ambulance services, our app revolutionizes emergency response navigation. Unparalleled Map Detail • Most Detailed Maps Available: Building and addresses clearly visible, from apartment blocks to farmhouses. • Always Know Where You Are: Enhanced mapping ensures precise location awareness at all times. Optimised Routing Using Your Exemptions • Faster Routes: Factor in legal exemptions for restricted turns, bus gates, low traffic neighborhoods, and more. • Up to 60% Shorter: Find routes significantly shorter than those from Google Maps or TomTom. • Early Turn Notifications: Get timely alerts for turns, even at high speeds. Stay Oriented— • Know Your Location: Clearly see your current road and direction, crucial for assistance calls and accurate reporting during pursuits. • Enhance Communication: Aligns with agency principles by facilitating precise location sharing among services. Tailored for Larger Emergency Vehicles like Ambulances and Fire Trucks • Avoid Restrictions: Specialised modes ensure you don't get stuck at width restrictions and tight turns. • Smooth Journeys: Transporting a patient? Use our mode that avoids speed humps. Effortless Destination Search • Integrated Search: Use Google Search or What3Words to find destinations quickly. • Visual Guidance: Built-in Google Street View shows you the destination as you approach Offline Maps—Always Available • Stay Connected: Navigate seamlessly even in areas with poor reception. Trusted by First Responders “Allowed us to get to an incident much quicker compared to Google Maps.” “Enhanced on-screen ETA accuracy.” “A more efficient route, utilizing exemptions for a no-right-turn saved 3 minutes.” “Unlike TomTom’s suggestion to detour around traffic, we could clearly bypass it and saved a few minutes.” Start Your Free Trial Today Experience the difference with a free trial of BlueLight Maps. Continue with an individual subscription available within the app, or via an enterprise subscription through your employer. Terms of Use: https://bluelightmaps.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://bluelightmaps.com/privacy

Screenshots

Scenic Motorcycle Navigation4 screens
Blue Light Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scenic Motorcycle Navigation at 75% against Blue Light Maps's 35%. Scenic Motorcycle Navigation also leads on ratings volume (7.5K vs 1) and chart position (#92 vs unranked). Blue Light Maps's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, 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. Scenic Motorcycle Navigation sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.90 per month and Blue Light Maps sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blue Light Maps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scenic Motorcycle Navigation has 7.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Scenic Motorcycle Navigation's written reviews are positive against 35% of Blue Light Maps's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scenic Motorcycle Navigation ships an update every 2 weeks, Blue Light Maps every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Scenic Motorcycle Navigation versus Blue Light Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScenic Motorcycle NavigationBlue Light Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7.5K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.1% of reviews — better35.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7.5K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#92 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size306 MB154 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperApplified Life Ltd.Blue Light Maps

Customer experience

Scenic Motorcycle Navigation

All ratings7,501 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews614 reviews
Positive75.1%
Neutral6.4%
Negative18.6%

Blue Light Maps

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive35.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative45.0%

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

Blue Light Maps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
3 purchases

Blue Light Maps

Subscriptions3
  • Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Quarterly7 Days trial$12.993 Months
  • Annual14 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Scenic Motorcycle Navigation free?
Scenic Motorcycle Navigation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blue Light Maps free?
Blue Light Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scenic Motorcycle Navigation or Blue Light Maps?
Blue Light Maps is rated higher. Scenic Motorcycle Navigation averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.5K ratings, while Blue Light Maps averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Scenic Motorcycle Navigation or Blue Light Maps have ads?
Neither Scenic Motorcycle Navigation nor Blue Light Maps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scenic Motorcycle Navigation or Blue Light Maps?
Scenic Motorcycle Navigation ships an update every 2 weeks, and Blue Light Maps every 3 weeks. Most recently, Scenic Motorcycle Navigation was updated on November 5, 2026 and Blue Light Maps on November 3, 2026.

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