Comparison

RouteDraw vs VURS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RouteDraw

Plan your trips with this app that allows you to draw routes directly on a map. It calculates route length, elevation changes, and estimates travel time. Features include GPS positioning, a compass, track logging, and deviation alerts with offline map support.

Highlights
  • Route drawing on map
  • Length and elevation calculation
  • Time estimation
  • GPS positioning and compass
  • Track logging
  • Deviation alerts
  • Offline maps
Features
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RouteDraw is a utility mobile app suitable for short trip route planning, supporting route drawing, route length/gain/loss calculation, time estimation, GPS positioning, compass, track logging, deviation alert, offline maps, and etc. Of course, the main function is route drawing, you can draw a route along a way easily by moving your finger over the map. RouteDraw should be very useful to you, if you like to plan your route before your trip. Based on the Mapbox mapping services, the route drawing function should work on all places on the Earth besides the poles. But note that the drawing logic is based on the map display data, which is simplified and does not preserve junction info. Therefore, if you draw while zoomed out, the route will have a higher degree of simplification. And whether two ways are connected is based on estimation, and therefore may not be correct. Also, a map object may show slightly different coordinates at different zoom levels. You can pay for one-time purchase or annual subscription to unlock the trial features or remove the ads in the app. Functions: https://www.routedraw.com/home.en.html Usage: https://www.routedraw.com/help.ios.en.html Information about the auto-renewable subscription: • Title: Annual Subscription • Length of subscription: 1 Year • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. • The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. • Terms of use and privacy policy: https://www.routedraw.com/policies.en.html#ann_sub About App Privacy: • We will collect Purchases Data. • Mapbox's iOS SDK will collect Coarse Location, Precise Location, User ID, Product Interaction, Other Usage Data, Performance Data, Other Diagnostic Data. But users can choose to opt-out. • Google Mobile Ads SDK will collect Coarse Location, Device ID, Product Interaction, Advertising Data, Crash Data, Performance Data, Other Diagnostic Data. This does not apply to paid users.

About

VURS

Effortlessly track your daily movements and adventures with this privacy-focused companion app. It works entirely offline, automatically logging your journeys without manual input, keeping all your data securely on your device.

Highlights
  • Automatic background tracking
  • 100% offline functionality
  • Privacy-first data storage
  • No social features
  • Battery-efficient design
  • Customization options
Features
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AUTOMATICALLY MAP YOUR DAY WITH VURS VURS is your Apple Watch companion for seamless, all-day activity tracking. Designed for simplicity and privacy, VURS runs entirely offline in the background of your Apple Watch — no internet required and no need to start or stop. Walks, drives, hikes, surf sessions, errands and everything in between are privately mapped throughout your day, creating a personal history of where you’ve been and what you’ve done. Everyday life just happens — a family outing, a day at the lake, a city stroll or a scenic drive. VURS captures the journey automatically, so you can discover the patterns, places and moments that matter. A paired Apple Watch is required for core functionality. All data stays offline and private on your device. FEATURES: • Automatically map your day and activities • No Start. No Stop. VURS runs silently in the background • Map your walks, drives, hikes and other activities from your Apple Watch • Clip your day into activity sessions • Get session suggestions for repeating activities • Runs off-grid, wherever you go — no internet required • No social feeds or public profiles — VURS is for you • Your data stays on your device • Designed for efficient background tracking • VURS+ adds unlimited history, recurring pattern discovery, personalized colors and advanced metrics SUBSCRIPTION: VURS+ is an optional auto-renewable subscription charged to your Apple ID account after purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel your auto-renewable subscription by going to user settings in the App Store after the purchase. By using VURS, you agree to VURS's Terms of Use (https://vurs.com/terms) and Privacy Policy (https://vurs.com/privacy)

Screenshots

RouteDraw4 screens
VURS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VURS at 5.0 against RouteDraw's 1.0. VURS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). RouteDraw's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RouteDraw sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per year and VURS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VURS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VURS has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RouteDraw ships an update every 3 months, VURS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RouteDraw versus VURS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRouteDrawVURS
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYat Shing TSOIVURS

Customer experience

RouteDraw

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

VURS

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

RouteDraw

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription$3.491 Year
One-time1
  • One-time Purchase$36.99
3 purchases

VURS

Subscriptions2
  • VURS⁺ Early Adopter (monthly)$2.991 Month
  • VURS⁺ Early Adopter (yearly)1 Month trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • VURS⁺ Early Adopter (lifetime)$99.00

Questions

Is RouteDraw free?
RouteDraw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VURS free?
VURS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RouteDraw or VURS?
VURS is rated higher. RouteDraw averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while VURS averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do RouteDraw or VURS have ads?
RouteDraw shows ads; VURS does not.
Which is updated more often, RouteDraw or VURS?
RouteDraw ships an update every 3 months, and VURS every 2 months. Most recently, RouteDraw was updated on September 7, 2026 and VURS on September 11, 2026.

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