North Coast 500 vs Brit Stops
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
North Coast 500
Discover Scotland's iconic coastal route with this travel guide. Explore over 500 miles of stunning scenery, historical sites, and local culture. Features offline maps, curated routes, and audio stories to enhance your journey.
- Offline route and channel downloads
- Detailed interactive maps
- Curated driving routes
- Customizable trip filters
- Five-star rating system
- Audio stories and music
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The North Coast 500 is Scotland’s iconic coastal route that covers over 500 miles of the stunning North Highlands. The route begins in Inverness, Capital City of the Highlands, and snakes along the rugged coastal edges of northern Scotland, taking in breath-taking castles, mesmerising mountain tops and glistening beaches. A travel and cultural guide, the Official NC500 app helps you find the most interesting sights and places as well as the stories, songs and music behind them. Key features Works offline - Download routes and channels in advance of your trip for seamless offline functionality. Perfect if you don’t have a data package and for areas where connectivity is poor. Detailed maps - Our detailed maps let you easily see what's near your current location, allowing you to explore with confidence. Never feel lost, no matter how far off the beaten track you go. Curated routes - Our driving routes have been carefully curated to help you uncover the unmissable, hidden gems of the North Coast 500. Tailor your trip - Powerful map filters let you tailor your trip, whether you want to discover a hidden gem, find a scenic view, natural wonder or historic building. Or even just the closest car park! Five star rating and recommendation systems - Designed to help you find the best experiences. Audio to accompany you - Be moved by music and songs and enjoy stories about the surrounding area. Explore for free - access all content within the app for free. Tell us what you think We’re always working to improve the North Coast 500 app and would love to hear your feedback. If you have any questions, comments or ideas, please email us at contact@whereverly.com or leave us a review here in the app store. More information at www.northcoast500.com Follow us on Twitter! @NorthCoast500 Enjoy exploring the North Coast 500!
Brit Stops
This app unlocks over 1400 free overnight stopovers at independent farms, vineyards, and pubs for motorhome owners. Filter locations, view member reviews, and find unique adventures off the beaten path.
- Access 1400+ free stopover locations
- Filter hosts by type and vehicle length
- View member photos and reviews
- Find stopovers along your route
- Contact hosts for approval
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Discover the unique motorhome adventures that await with Brit Stops. With a Brit Stops membership, gain access to over 1500+ stopover locations at independent farms, vineyards, pubs, aires, and more that invite motorhomers to visit and stay overnight for free. Discover better camping with ease: - Filter host locations by type, vehicle length, and more - Check out photos and reviews provided by members, for members - Find your next stopover location with ease and easily contact hosts for approval - On the road? Find the best stopovers along your route Whether you want to discover your new favourite ale or learn about sustainable farming, Brit Stops provides a gateway to adventures off the beaten path. Your vehicle must meet the self-contained motorhome requirements to join Brit Stops. Terms of Use: https://harvesthosts.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://harvesthosts.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: North Coast 500 at 74% against Brit Stops's 32%. North Coast 500 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Brit Stops's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (14 vs 2). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Brit Stops sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $45.00 per year. North Coast 500 asks for nothing beyond the download.
North Coast 500 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brit Stops has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of North Coast 500's written reviews are positive against 32% of Brit Stops's.
North Coast 500 ships an update every 4 months, Brit Stops every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | North Coast 500 | Brit Stops |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.7 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.2% of reviews — better | 32.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 123 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | WHEREVERLY LIMITED | Harvest Hosts |
Customer experience
North Coast 500
Brit Stops
Bugs and requests
North Coast 500
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Brit Stops
Reported bugs
14 issues- App crashes on opening
- App crashes on map view
- App buffers and shows 'unauthenticated'
- App won't load on iPhone
- Pins don't open or are difficult to open
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- Map locations are incorrect
- App is slow and unresponsive
- Bottom details of listings are obscured by footbar
- App glitches and cannot log in
- App stops working after update
- Cannot open reviews from mobile
- Unlock code only works for one device
- Invalid key after transferring to another device
- Under-developed features (e.g., missing host contact info)
Requested features
25 requests- Option to search 'near me'
- Filter options (dog friendly, amenities, waste, water)
- Clearer indication of electrical hookups
- Ability to filter by utilities
- Bring back the book
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- iPad landscape format
- Option to search by major towns on route
- Improve app usability for route planning
- Add vehicle sizes in meters (or both)
- Ability to report incorrect listings
- More stops in Scotland
- Show current location on map
- Allow users to pay for the app directly
- Improve pin sensitivity/size
- Allow Google Maps as default
- Add spellcheck for reviews
- Allow full review reading
- Filter out pubs to see other types of stops
- Add photo upload option
- Provide grey waste and toilet points info
- Make subscription cheaper
- Allow app-only option at a reasonable price
- Improve app for full-time van lifers
- Add a 'peek' feature without full unlock
- Improve app for iPad/larger screens
In-app purchases
North Coast 500
No in-app purchases
Brit Stops
- Brit Stops$45.001 Year
Questions
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