Hinfo vs Roady
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hinfo
This digital compendium provides guests with instant access to property information, services, and local area details during their stay. Discover nearby attractions, restaurants, and essential local services like doctors.
- Property information access
- Local area details
- Nearby attractions discovery
- Local service directory
- Multi-language support
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Hinfo is the digital compendium designed for guests staying at a member property. Access all property information, services and local area details instantly, anytime, anywhere. Get started in three simple steps: 1. Check into a property that uses the Hinfo service. 2. Download the free Hinfo app. 3. If the property you are staying at does not automatically load, please search for the property via the 'Current Location' or 'Search via Name' button. Hinfo is a useful directory during your stay: Property Details: View details on the property itself, including but not limited to check in/out times, parking, Wi-Fi details, how to use various appliances etc. Near Me: Discover what there is to do nearby including restaurants, supermarkets, local attractions and more. Local Services: Have immediate access to local doctor details and more including phone numbers and directions there. Be sure to keep Hinfo installed on your device after you depart the property, so all you need to do at the next property you stay at, is search for the next property you are staying at, to access their information. Hinfo is available in English, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Japanese, Malay, Hindi, Spanish, French, Korean, German, Portuguese (Brazil), Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Indonesian, Māori, Thai, Filipino and Vietnamese which is subject to details supplied by each property. We strongly advise that you should not download the Hinfo app on your iPhone or iPad, from any 3rd party website with all downloads and updates coming from the Apple App Store directly. For full details on our 'App Privacy' section below, please visit the privacy section on our website for more details.
Roady
Discover hidden local gems like walks, waterfalls, and viewpoints in New Zealand and Australia. Plan your road trip with reliable information and share your own travel experiences.
- Discover local walks, waterfalls, and viewpoints
- Access reliable travel information
- Plan NZ and AUS road trips
- Tick off experiences and earn badges
- Climb the leaderboard
- Create a travel profile map
- Share ratings and tips
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Finding things to do in new places can be tough. We got sick of Googling “best things to do in XYZ” and finding the same results each time. We wanted local knowledge, the walks, waterfalls, swimming holes and viewpoints that we didn’t know existed. But finding these, let alone getting any reliable information on them to plan an NZ or AUS road trip, isn’t easy. So Roady set out with a mission to give travellers easy access to local knowledge, no matter where they are. After years of travelling around the country capturing content and learning about these places, we’ve built a travel app that includes our favourite spots and key information that we would have wanted in one place. Tick off experiences as you travel the country, earning badges and climbing the leaderboard along the way. By ticking off an experience, you’ll create a record of your travels on your profile map. Upload a photo, leaving a rating and sharing a tip to provide your own local knowledge for others. Follow us on Instagram @roadynz [:mav: 2.71.0]
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hinfo at none against Roady's 13. Hinfo also leads on device support (4 vs 1). Roady's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Roady sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Hinfo asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Hinfo against 4.4 for Roady. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 29 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Hinfo's written reviews are positive against 71% of Roady's.
Hinfo ships an update every 3 weeks, Roady every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hinfo | Roady |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (29 ratings) | 4.4 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 71.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 | 29 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 123 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | APP IT BYTE | Roady Travel Limited |
Customer experience
Hinfo
Roady
Bugs and requests
Hinfo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Roady
Reported bugs
10 issues- Cannot access bucket lists or add items
- Photos won't upload (not jpeg)
- Submit button doesn't work on survey
- Bug at the start - cannot use app
- Crash issue (now fixed)
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- Occasional issues with ticking off activities
- Images won't upload
- Slow page loading
- Bugs that sometimes close the app
- Unable to reset password
Requested features
10 requests- Version for Europe
- Add/suggest places
- Offline mode
- Ability to hide/color-code map pins
- "Along the way" feature for routes
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- Ability to tick off places without posting a picture
- Add local recommendations
- Access other photo options besides photo library
- More locations off the beaten track
- Paid vs free option for locations
In-app purchases
Hinfo
No in-app purchases
Roady
- AUS Explorer - Monthly$4.991 Month
- NZ Explorer - 3 monthly$5.993 Months
- NZ Explorer - yearly$9.991 Year
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- AUS Explorer - Yearly$12.991 Year
- New Zealand Access$5.99
- New Zealand Access$7.99
- New Zealand Access$12.99
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- Australia Access$14.99
- NZ Access$17.99
- New Zealand Access$17.99
- New Zealand Access$19.99
- Australia Access$19.99









