# Tupapa vs Roady

The clearest difference is rating: Tupapa at 5.0 against Roady's 4.4. Tupapa also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). Roady's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Roady sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tupapa asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tupapa holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roady has 29 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tupapa | Roady |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tupapa/id1441472062/reviews)** | [4.4 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roady/id1614907429/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **29** |
| Positive reviews | — | 71.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 715 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gisborne District Council](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441472061) | [Roady Travel Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1614907431) |

## What reviewers say

### Tupapa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tupapa/id1441472062)

Explore the rich history and cultural heritage of Turanganui-a-Kiwa (Gisborne) through interactive stories, guided tours, and historical visuals. Discover the narratives of Maori settlement, Captain Cook's arrival, and early European settlers from the perspectives of local iwi.

**Highlights:** Guided video tours, Interactive trail map, Animated graphic novels, Historic photographs and illustrations, Bilingual (English & Maori)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Roady

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roady/id1614907429)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AUS Explorer - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| NZ Explorer - 3 monthly | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| NZ Explorer - yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| AUS Explorer - Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| New Zealand Access | $5.99 | one-time |
| New Zealand Access | $7.99 | one-time |
| New Zealand Access | $12.99 | one-time |
| Australia Access | $14.99 | one-time |
| NZ Access | $17.99 | one-time |
| New Zealand Access | $17.99 | one-time |
| New Zealand Access | $19.99 | one-time |
| Australia Access | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Discover hidden gems
- 🗺️ Great for road trips
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- ✅ Easy to tick off places
- 💡 Inspiring and fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too many paid features
- 💸 Now requires payment
- 🔒 Content behind paywall
- 📉 Going downhill
- 🤔 Not free anymore

**Reported bugs**

- 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)

**Requested features**

- Version for Europe
- Add/suggest places
- Offline mode
- Ability to hide/color-code map pins
- "Along the way" feature for routes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tupapa free?

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

### Is Roady free?

Roady is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tupapa or Roady?

Tupapa is rated higher. Tupapa averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Roady averages 4.4 from 29 ratings.

### Do Tupapa or Roady have ads?

Neither Tupapa nor Roady shows ads.

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