ROADS by Porsche Route Planner vs Racelink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ROADS by Porsche Route Planner
Discover scenic and winding routes for your next road trip. This app focuses on creating attractive journeys by considering speed, curves, elevation, and local conditions, adapting to your driving preferences. Plan less and drive more with integrated GPS navigation and route sharing.
- Create individual scenic routes
- 3D route preview
- Multi-stage tour creation
- Circuit generator for trips
- Import routes from Google Maps
- Share routes with the community
- Find nearby points of interest
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With the ROADS route planner, you can find the most beautiful route for your next ride. Create a winding and scenic route between two or more locations with just a few clicks. ROADS is provided by Porsche and is available free of charge to anyone who loves driving. Unlike conventional navigation solutions, ROADS focuses on discovering particularly attractive routes. Our unique route intelligence takes into account speed, curves and elevation as well as the real local road and environmental conditions. It also adapts to your individual driving preferences. This works both on in front your own doorstep and almost anywhere in the world. With the integrated GPS navigation , the route can be driven directly with ROADS. Top features - Design individual routes and test them directly on the phone before setting off thanks to the 3D preview - Create tours with several stages - Use the circuit generator to quickly and easily create trips based on your available driving time and the desired direction - Import existing tours from Google Maps without detours - Share your routes with the ROADS community and retain full control over who gets access to your routes - Find interesting rides and exciting POIs in your immediate vicinity - Create public or private communities and experience ROADS together with your friends - Drive directly in ROADS or export the route as GPX for use in navigation systems of your choice ROADS means less time planning and more time driving. Try it out, download the app without obligation and become part of the ROADS community now. Your help is needed! We have developed ROADS to give you a more intense driving experience every day. In order to continue to develop the app in the best possible way in the future, we ask for your feedback. For ideas, tips, questions and anything else, please use the ""Feedback"" option in the app, send our team an email at roadsbyporsche-production@porsche.de or address your concerns in the ""Welcome to ROADS"" group. We have also stored the most frequently asked questions and answers directly in the app. You can find more information at roads.porsche.com
Racelink
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Discover exciting car tours with Racelink: your ticket to adventures on four wheels. Never miss a moment of the official route thanks to the turn-by-turn navigation and always stay informed about changes with the push notifications.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Racelink at 15.0 against ROADS by Porsche Route Planner's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ROADS by Porsche Route Planner ships an update every 3 weeks, Racelink monthly. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.
| Parameter | ROADS by Porsche Route Planner | Racelink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (261 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 261 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 263 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. | Canossa Events Srl |
Bugs and requests
ROADS by Porsche Route Planner
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes during use
- GPS tracking issues
- Route planning problems
- Unreliable navigation
- Account setup difficulties
Requested features
6 requests- Add CarPlay support
- Improve route planning and editing
- Enhance navigation and GPS tracking
- Integrate with Google/Apple Maps
- Add more customization options
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- Improve social/community features
Racelink
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ROADS by Porsche Route Planner
No in-app purchases
Racelink
No in-app purchases





