Comparison

Road Trip Planner™ vs Bus

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

Head to head
About

Road Trip Planner™

Plan detailed road trips by placing pins on a map and creating a comprehensive itinerary. Each pin can store extensive details including dates, times, notes, images, and activities. The app offers route visualization, driving directions, and cost estimations.

Highlights
  • Worldwide map with pin placement
  • Detailed trip itinerary creation
  • Pin data includes dates, times, notes, images
  • Route visualization and driving directions
  • Cost estimation for fuel and activities
  • To-do checklist for trip preparation
  • Offline map caching
Features
Currently charting
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Place pins on a worldwide map for each location you want to visit, then see your route. Enter trip details for each location and create a complete trip itinerary. Multiple sample files are available, including an informative Route 66 sample file. You can demo this app by downloading our free RTP Viewer app. RPT Viewer is virtually identical to this app except with RTP Viewer you can’t save your edits. Road Trip Planner does not require any subscription and respects your privacy by not collecting any of your data. MAP PINS HOLD WHAT YOU NEED. Each pin shows: - arrival date & time - departure date & time - travel time to this location - time spent at this location - name of pin (such as John’s house) - address of pin - notes and images - custom pin color and icon - URL for related information - weather reports - transport type (driving or walking) - Internet Search results - list of activities (lodging, sights to see, etc.) - choose between multiple routes (if available) - view driving distance between pins, driving time, fuel cost, travel advisories, turn-by-turn driving directions - Export pin data to your calendar. EACH PIN CAN HAVE MANY ACTIVITIES. For each activity you can record: - name of activity - activity date, time and duration - cost - phone - FAX - address - URL - email address - confirmation number - notes - picture There are two types of pins. Route Pins are used to create the route. POI Pins mark points of interest on the map. Choose between Apple Maps or OpenStreet Maps. Cache non-Apple maps to disk for offline use. See the settings and Help for more info. For air and rail routes a straight line can be displayed between pins. Add, remove or rearrange the pins in any order you wish. Routes and pins can be sent to Apple Maps. Import and export GPX data files. Each trip can be saved as a separate document. Perfect for anyone who wants to maintain a record of past trips. VIEW YOUR TRIP ON YOUR MAC with our Road Trip Planner app available from the Mac App Store. Send location data to Road Trip Planner directly from any of our location-savvy apps. THE ITINERARY HOLDS ALL OF THE DETAILS. Share it and take it with you. - print the itinerary or share it easily - includes a map image with pins and routes, activities for each Route Pin, costs for each activity, total fuel cost, total trip cost, information for Points of Interest Pins, and driving instructions. USE THE TO-DO CHECKLIST. Make sure you don’t forget anything. We respond quickly to suggestions and questions in our forum. PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION OR AN ISSUE. We promise we'll respond as quickly as we can. For more info visit the Road Trip Planner web site at https://roadtripplanner.modesittsoftware.com PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PURCHASING: The mapping and routing functionality Road Trip Planner uses is based upon Apple’s maps technology. If Apple Maps cannot find a route between map pins, then neither can Road Trip Planner. Please test the area you wish to travel using Apple’s Maps app to ensure that the area can be routed. If it cannot be routed, please submit the issue to Apple. If Apple Maps cannot perform routing in the area you wish to travel then neither can Road Trip Planner.

About

Bus

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Bus-T is an application that makes bus transit easier by allowing you to schedule and track buses in real-time. It provides precise routes for your journey and offers route management for bus companies and other transportation services in Nigeria, making route information accessible to the public.

Screenshots

Road Trip Planner™4 screens
Bus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bus at Free against Road Trip Planner™'s $3.99. Bus also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Road Trip Planner™'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#168 vs unranked). On in-app purchases 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

Bus is free to download; Road Trip Planner™ costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Road Trip Planner™ ships an update every 2 months, Bus weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Road Trip Planner™ versus Bus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoad Trip Planner™Bus
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (2.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#168 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB63 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKyle ModesittEkomabasi Nkanga

Bugs and requests

Road Trip Planner™

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Errors when updating routes
  • Randomly adding/removing pins
  • Incorrect travel time and distance calculations
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to reorder waypoints
  • Fuel cost and consumption tracking
  • Offline map support
  • Collaboration and sharing features
  • Better integration with navigation apps

Bus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Road Trip Planner™

No in-app purchases

None

Bus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Road Trip Planner™ free?
Road Trip Planner™ costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bus free?
Bus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Road Trip Planner™ or Bus have ads?
Bus shows ads; Road Trip Planner™ does not.
Which is updated more often, Road Trip Planner™ or Bus?
Road Trip Planner™ ships an update every 2 months, and Bus weekly. Most recently, Road Trip Planner™ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bus on October 25, 2026.

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