Comparison

Snapper vs Roady

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

Head to head
About

Snapper

Manage your transit card on the go. Check your balance, top up your card, and view transaction history. Collect refunds and pending top-ups easily.

Highlights
  • Scan Snapper card
  • Check real-time balance
  • Top-up card
  • View transaction history
  • Collect pending refunds
  • Save payment details
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Scan any Snapper card to top-up, check the balance on the go. --- Features --- Sign in with your existing Snapper account and scan any Snapper card to: - Check the real-time card balance - View the concession type - Top-up (minimum of $1) - View pass information - Save payment details - Collect pending refunds, top-ups, or passes - View Travel, top-ups, refunds or balance transfers in your transaction history --- Card compatibility --- If you have an older Snapper card without a ‘+’ in the corner* and wish to use this app we will swap it out for free if you visit www.snapper.co.nz/contact-us/ *The app is not compatible with RideBank cards.

About

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.

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
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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]

Screenshots

Snapper4 screens
Roady4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Roady at 71% against Snapper's 34%. Roady also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). Snapper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Roady sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Snapper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Snapper holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snapper has 200 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of Snapper's written reviews are positive against 71% of Roady's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snapper ships an update every 6 weeks, Roady every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Snapper versus Roady: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnapperRoady
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (200 ratings) — better4.4 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews33.8% of reviews71.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings200 — better29
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSnapper Services LtdRoady Travel Limited

Customer experience

Snapper

All ratings200 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive33.8%
Neutral9.0%
Negative57.1%

Roady

All ratings29 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive71.3%
Neutral7.5%
Negative21.3%

User reviews

Snapper

From 200 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient top-up options
  • 👍 Useful app features
  • 🚀 Efficient and practical
  • 👍 Good customer support

Room to improve

  • 💰 Excessive fees and surcharges
  • 🐛 Unreliable and glitchy
  • 🔒 Security and account access issues
  • 👎 Outdated technology and user experience
  • 🚫 Limited payment options

Roady

From 29 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Snapper

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Card scanner not working
  • App crashing or freezing
  • Inconsistent top-up and balance updates
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Account login and access problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Eliminate the need for a physical card
  • Integrate with mobile payment systems
  • Provide remote top-up and account management
  • Improve card reader and scanning functionality
  • Offer auto top-up and balance monitoring

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

None

Snapper

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Roady

Subscriptions4
  • 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
One-time8
  • 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

Questions

Is Snapper free?
Snapper 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, Snapper or Roady?
Snapper is rated higher. Snapper averages 4.7 out of 5 from 200 ratings, while Roady averages 4.4 from 29 ratings.
Do Snapper or Roady have ads?
Neither Snapper nor Roady shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Snapper or Roady?
Snapper ships an update every 6 weeks, and Roady every 6 days. Most recently, Snapper was updated on September 21, 2026 and Roady on September 22, 2026.

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