# Freeways vs Traffic Expert

Freeways and Traffic Expert both sit at 3.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 62% of Freeways's written reviews are positive against 4% of Traffic Expert's. Freeways also leads on chart position (#141 vs unranked). Traffic Expert's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Traffic Expert is free to download; Freeways costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Freeways against 3.8 for Traffic Expert. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Traffic Expert has 2.9K ratings behind it against 505, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Freeways's written reviews are positive against 4% of Traffic Expert's.

Freeways ships an update every 2 months, Traffic Expert every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Freeways | Traffic Expert |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.7 (505 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freeways/id1203896014/reviews) | **[3.8 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traffic-expert/id1616816143/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 505 | **2.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **62.3% of reviews** | 4.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | **#141** | — |
| Size | 20 MB | 245 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Captain Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446968123) | [Mood Games OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434688874) |

## What reviewers say

### Freeways

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freeways/id1203896014)

**Currently charting:** #141 Top Paid · Puzzle, #190 Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)

Design and simulate freeway interchanges using intuitive finger-drawing controls. Optimize traffic flow and prevent congestion by strategically planning road layouts. Experience the role of a freeway engineer in a hands-on simulation.

**Highlights:** Draw freeway interchanges, Finger-based controls, Optimize for efficiency, Avoid traffic jams, Freeway engineering simulation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great concept
- 👍 Fun and challenging
- 👍 Worth the money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No undo button
- 🐛 Difficult to draw precise roads
- 🐛 Frustrating when making mistakes
- 🐛 Lack of features like delete/erase
- 🐛 Notification center issues on iPhone

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to change levels after completing
- Map button not working
- Cursor jumping to wrong location
- Levels not registering as complete

**Requested features**

- Undo button
- Eraser/delete tool
- More levels
- Leaderboards/scoring system
- Sandbox/freeplay mode


### Traffic Expert

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traffic-expert/id1616816143)

Build new roads to clear traffic jams and solve urban congestion. Strategically expand your city's infrastructure to create efficient traffic flow. Experience a unique puzzle game focused on urban planning and problem-solving.

**Highlights:** Build new roads, Solve traffic jams, Urban planning simulation, Traffic flow management, City infrastructure expansion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game concept
- 🚀 Simple gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Too many ads
- 🐛 Repetitive levels
- 🔋 Phone overheating
- 🕰️ Ads longer than gameplay
- 💰 No option to remove ads

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches with traffic lights and other features
- Game crashes after ads

**Requested features**

- More difficult levels
- Ability to create custom levels
- Option to pay to remove ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Freeways free?

Freeways costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Traffic Expert free?

Traffic Expert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Freeways or Traffic Expert?

Traffic Expert is rated higher. Freeways averages 3.7 out of 5 from 505 ratings, while Traffic Expert averages 3.8 from 2.9K ratings.

### Do Freeways or Traffic Expert have ads?

Neither Freeways nor Traffic Expert shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Freeways or Traffic Expert?

Freeways ships an update every 2 months, and Traffic Expert every 11 days. Most recently, Freeways was updated on October 20, 2026 and Traffic Expert on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*