Comparison

Convenience vs Best of the Best

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

Head to head
About

Convenience

Easily locate essential facilities like toilets and baby changing rooms across Australia. Plan your routes and access detailed information about over 23,000 locations, ensuring a more convenient travel experience.

Highlights
  • Find nearby toilets and facilities
  • Over 23,000 Australian locations
  • Map view with estimated distances
  • Route calculation to facilities
  • Accessibility and payment information
  • Filter by type, features, and availability
  • Caravan and RV dump point locations
Features
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Convenience is your go-to solution for finding nearby facilities such as toilets, baby change rooms, caravan dump points and more anywhere in Australia, making travelling in unfamiliar locations convenient and easy. • Find the closest toilet to you. • More than 23,000 facilities throughout Australia ready for instant access. • Show nearby facilities with an estimated distance. • View the facilities on a map and see facilities around you. • Search for locations and points of interest to find facilities in the area and plan your travels ahead of time. • Calculate the best walking or driving route to the selected facility in either the Apple Maps or Google Maps app. • See accessibility information, MLAK keys, notes, payment requirements, key requirements, parking and more. • Add ratings to help others find the best facilities. Upgrade to Convenience Plus to unlock all features, including: • Filter facilities by type and features and exclude facilities that are not open at the current time or require a payment or a key. See only the facilities that match your needs. • Include caravan and RV dump points. • See facilities ahead of your travel direction with Travel Focus. • Receive notifications when you are near a facility that matches your filters, even when the app is not active. • Automatically update to the latest data when it is available. • Select a color theme. Convenience incorporates official data provided by the Australian Government, which is verified and updated on a regular basis and provides instant updates to you, even while on the move - try Convenience today! Some functionality requires an annual subscription or in app purchase. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Best of the Best

This AI-powered travel companion helps you discover places, plan adventures, and uncover hidden gems with personalized recommendations. Explore attractions, cafes, trails, and unique experiences tailored to your interests, making travel simpler and more personal.

Highlights
  • AI-powered personalized recommendations
  • Discover 50,000+ experiences
  • Smart trip planning based on interests
  • Save and track adventures
  • Offline maps and advanced planning tools
  • Easy exploration, less planning
Features
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Best of the Best World's best places, mapped Discover smarter travel with Best of the Best — your AI-powered companion for exploring places, planning adventures, and uncovering hidden gems with less effort. Whether you're travelling nearby or across the world, Best of the Best helps you find scenic spots, cafés, attractions, walking trails, local favourites, and unique experiences tailored to your interests. Powered by Ask James, your personal AI travel concierge, the app delivers personalised recommendations, trip ideas, and planning support instantly. Features: - Ask James AI – Get personalised travel recommendations instantly - Discover 50,000+ Experiences – Attractions, cafés, trails, nature spots & more - Smart Trip Planning – Explore based on your interests and travel style - Save & Track Adventures – Keep memories, favourite places, and journeys together - Premium Features – Unlock offline maps, advanced planning tools, and more - Easy Exploration – Spend less time planning and more time experiencing From hidden gems to unforgettable adventures, Best of the Best makes travel simpler, smarter, and more personal. Download now and start exploring more with less planning. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Convenience4 screens
Best of the Best4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Best of the Best at none against Convenience's shown. Best of the Best also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Convenience sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 3 months and Best of the Best sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Convenience ships an update fortnightly, Best of the Best weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Convenience versus Best of the Best: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConvenienceBest of the Best
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB170 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDesign Chaos Pty LtdEight Clicks High Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Convenience

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

Best of the Best

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Convenience

Subscriptions2
  • Convenience Plus (Quarterly)$1.993 Months
  • Convenience Plus$2.991 Year
One-time7
  • Filters$0.99
  • Colour Themes$0.99
  • Travel Focus$0.99
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  • Remove Advertising$1.99
  • Caravan Dump Points$1.99
  • Convenience Advanced$1.99
  • Convenience Plus Lifetime$19.99
19 purchases

Best of the Best

Subscriptions19
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Best of the Best - Monthly$5.991 Month
  • The Americas - Monthly$5.991 Month
Show 16 more
  • Japan - Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Australia - Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Eastern Europe - Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly Plan$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$5.991 Year
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly Plan$9.991 Year
  • Best of the Best - Annually$12.991 Year
  • The Americas - Annually$12.991 Year
  • Japan - Annually$12.991 Year
  • Australia - Annually$12.991 Year
  • Eastern Europe - Annually$12.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Quarterly Subscription$14.993 Months
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Gold Yearly$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Convenience free?
Convenience is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Best of the Best free?
Best of the Best is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Convenience or Best of the Best have ads?
Convenience shows ads; Best of the Best does not.
Which is updated more often, Convenience or Best of the Best?
Convenience ships an update fortnightly, and Best of the Best weekly. Most recently, Convenience was updated on October 29, 2026 and Best of the Best on October 24, 2026.

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