Comparison

AA Fleet Intelligence vs Xplorer GPS

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

Head to head
About

AA Fleet Intelligence

Features
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** This app is only accessible to AA Members who have pre-registered for the AA Connect service. Before you can use the app you will need to sign up and accept the T&C’s on www.aaconnect.co.uk and then install your AA Connect device in your car.** AA Connect puts you in charge. Learn to drive more efficiently with insight into how you drive, see where your vehicle has been and monitor the health of your car with things like battery power. The built-in vehicle diagnostics system will monitor your car for any faults so you can get them sorted before they become a bigger problem. The app has the following features: Battery Health – Monitors your vehicles battery and provides a simple Red/Amber/Green indicator of battery health, helping you to identify any issues before it goes flat. Vehicle Faults – Monitors your vehicle’s status and displays any reported fault codes, helping to highlight issues before they develop into more serious problems and ensuring you are well informed when discussing the health of your vehicle. My Driving – Rates your driving over time including a detailed breakdown of your individual driving style to highlight areas that can be focused on for more efficient driving. My Journeys – The details of your journeys are automatically stored for later review on a map. Ideal for completing mileage expenses. Live Dashboard – View the driving score for your current journey, see how far you’ve travelled and your current location. The phone should be secured using a suitable holder before using this feature. Find My Car – Walking directions from you to your vehicle are available with a simple tap. Ideal if you often park in unfamiliar places. If you have any questions about AA Connect please email the team at aaconnect@theaa.com

About

Xplorer GPS

Plan and navigate routes for walking, biking, and running with access to a wide range of UK and global maps. Download maps for offline use and track your adventures with GPS, even without a mobile signal.

Highlights
  • Easy route planning for walking, biking, and running
  • Access to UK and global topographic maps
  • Offline map downloads for navigation without signal
  • GPS tracking of current location and planned routes
  • Route sharing via GPX/TCX files or Garmin Connect
  • Save and re-live past adventures
Features
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Enjoy your adventures on foot or two wheels with easy route planning & access to the widest range of UK and global maps: As you plan, routes snap to hike, bike or road, making it easy to plan routes on the right footpaths, trails and roads. Navigate on your phone, bike computer, GPS or even Garmin watch by sharing your route with the Xplorer GPS app, your Garmin Connect account or export a GPX file to any compatible device. Follow routes you’ve planned, or go your own way: Download a map to the Xplorer GPS app, view your location and hit the trail – download a planned route, follow a familiar trail, or just wander where the moment takes you, safe in the knowledge that you can navigate your way home when you’re ready, even without mobile signal or in poor weather conditions. Adventure with confidence: Your current location plotted via GPS, your downloaded route and offline topographic map give you the information you need to keep yourself safe, wherever you xplore; enabling you to respond to conditions on the ground, changes in the weather or the needs of your group. The widest range of topographic maps: Our topographic maps highlight the features of the natural and manmade landscape that you most need for outdoor activities, including footpaths and trails, contours and terrain, streams and lakes. Find your way on the trail, or cross country, knowing what to expect when you get there. Ordnance Survey maps are available for Premium subscribers to download at no extra cost. Install your map and navigate offline in 1:25,000 or 1:50,000 scales. Additional maps are available to purchase, so you can visualise the landscape in full topographic detail on the Xplorer GPS app. Choose from: Adventure mapping (our exclusive global topographic map collection), Ordnance Survey, ACT, Alpina, BEcaV, BKG, DAV, Harvey, IGN, Kadaster, Kompass, LINZ, LantM, NLSF, NMA, NRCT, OCM, Swisstopo. Create and update your route wherever you are: At home, in the cafe or off grid in your tent or hillside bothy, you can plan a route on the Xplorer GPS app, ready to follow when you’re back on the trail. Organise routes on the app: Synch your xpeditions with Xpedition2, giving access to organised folders of routes (including escape routes or special detours) and Points of Interest, ready to download and explore. Re-live your day: Save your track to your online Xpedition2 account, ready for a return visit. Share as GPX or TCX to show off your achievements, recommend your route, or import to any of your compatible devices. (Routes planned on Xpedition2 can be shared direct to Garmin Connect) Get started for free: Download the Xplorer GPS app for free and get started. With a free subscription you can see your location with GPS, install or plan routes and use base maps to navigate. Plan online on go.xpedition2.com to use our exclusive topographic Adventure Map for free, and use advanced route planning tools to easily create your perfect route. Upgrade to get more out of your adventures: Share your route direct to Garmin Connect, plan using the widest range of free global and national maps, tailor your route, even print as a back-up. Upgrade your offline experience with the best map for your adventure. Go Premium: Enjoy free access to Ordnance Survey maps to install on the app all year round. Synch your account online: With your Xpedition2 account, you can go online to use your bigger screen to plan and organise routes, use a wider range of maps and use exclusive online features. Find out more at Xpedition2.com

Screenshots

AA Fleet Intelligence4 screens
Xplorer GPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AA Fleet Intelligence at none against Xplorer GPS's 7. AA Fleet Intelligence also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 11.3). Xplorer GPS's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. Xplorer GPS sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. AA Fleet Intelligence asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AA Fleet Intelligence ships an update every 2 months, Xplorer GPS every 8 days. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
AA Fleet Intelligence versus Xplorer GPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAA Fleet IntelligenceXplorer GPS
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”13.3% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Monetizationβ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS6.0 β€” better11.3
Further details β€” not scored
Size30 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrakm8 LtdSatmap Software Limited

In-app purchases

None

AA Fleet Intelligence

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Xplorer GPS

One-time7
  • Ad Free 6 months$2.99
  • Ad Free 12 months$4.99
  • Pack of 500 tokens$5.99
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  • Pack of 1,000 tokens$10.99
  • Pack of 2,500 tokens$25.99
  • Pack of 5,000 tokens$48.99
  • Pack of 10,000 tokens$94.99

Questions

Is AA Fleet Intelligence free?
AA Fleet Intelligence is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Xplorer GPS free?
Xplorer GPS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AA Fleet Intelligence or Xplorer GPS have ads?
Neither AA Fleet Intelligence nor Xplorer GPS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AA Fleet Intelligence or Xplorer GPS?
AA Fleet Intelligence ships an update every 2 months, and Xplorer GPS every 8 days. Most recently, AA Fleet Intelligence was updated on September 22, 2026 and Xplorer GPS on September 22, 2026.

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