# AR vs Route.Me

The clearest difference is rating: Route.Me at 5.0 against AR's 3.7. Route.Me also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Route.Me holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of AR's written reviews are positive against 100% of Route.Me's.

AR ships an update every 12 months, Route.Me weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AR | Route.Me |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-maps/id1525163696/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/routeme/id1585001871/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 10 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Johan Gonzalez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457810405) | [InfiniteLoop Solutions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1575630383) |

## What reviewers say

### AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-maps/id1525163696)

Navigate to destinations using augmented reality. This app overlays walking paths and directional arrows onto your device's camera view, guiding you to your chosen location. Simply select a point on the map or enter an address to begin.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality path visualization, MapKit, CoreLocation, and ARKit integration, Walking route guidance, Destination search by map selection or address input, AR view for real-time navigation

**In-app purchases:** none


### Route.Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/routeme/id1585001871)

This navigation app uses AI and pre-recorded video routes for easy, accessible turn-by-turn directions. It offers spoken guidance, haptic feedback, and supports over 15 languages with unlimited navigation range.

**Highlights:** AI-powered navigation, Pre-recorded video routes, Turn-by-turn directions, Spoken directions, Haptic feedback, Multi-language support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AR free?

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

### Is Route.Me free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AR or Route.Me?

Route.Me is rated higher. AR averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Route.Me averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do AR or Route.Me have ads?

AR shows ads; Route.Me does not.

### Which is updated more often, AR or Route.Me?

AR ships an update every 12 months, and Route.Me weekly. Most recently, AR was updated on June 4, 2026 and Route.Me on June 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*