# Mile vs RoGO Communications

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RoGO Communications at none against Mile's 2. RoGO Communications also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). Mile's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mile sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. RoGO Communications asks for nothing beyond the download.

RoGO Communications holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mile has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mile | RoGO Communications |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mile-1/id1562022453/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rogo-communications/id6744168593/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 124 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OnStarboard LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268433928) | [RoGO Communications](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806341675) |

## What reviewers say

### Mile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mile-1/id1562022453)

Easily locate and share your real-time highway mile marker on U.S. Interstate and state highways. Get precise location data even without a data connection and use it for navigation, incident reporting, or to help emergency services find you faster.

**Highlights:** Real-time milepost location, Offline milepost display, Share current location, Navigation to mileposts, Siri integration, Search for milepost locations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mile-1 Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Mile-1 Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for EMS and first responders
- 🚀 Useful for locating mile markers
- 🚀 Works great even without cell signal
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Visually appealing app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes after recent update
- 🐛 Lagging issues
- 🐛 Doesn't function properly

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add ability to see tenths of a mile
- Add search functionality
- Add compass/direction of travel
- Add map view showing all mile markers
- Add ability to drop pins and share locations


### RoGO Communications

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rogo-communications/id6744168593)

This app enhances wildland firefighting crew communication with secure messaging, location sharing, and real-time weather data. It integrates with DropBlock devices for robust connectivity in challenging environments, prioritizing crew safety and operational efficiency.

**Highlights:** Secure instant messaging, Location and tactical data sharing, Real-time meteorological data, DropBlock device integration, Intuitive interface, Robust connectivity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mile free?

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

### Is RoGO Communications free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mile or RoGO Communications?

RoGO Communications is rated higher. Mile averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while RoGO Communications averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mile or RoGO Communications have ads?

Neither Mile nor RoGO Communications shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mile or RoGO Communications?

Mile ships an update every 3 weeks, and RoGO Communications every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mile was updated on October 30, 2026 and RoGO Communications on October 24, 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.*