# Mile vs Pike

The clearest difference is monetization model: Mile at free against Pike's free with in-app purchases. Mile also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 5) and chart position (#186 vs unranked). Pike's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mile sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Pike sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pike 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 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Mile's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pike's.

Mile ships an update every 3 weeks, Pike every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mile | Pike |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mile-1/id1562022453/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pike-next-exit-guide/id6759123383/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#186** | — |
| Size | 124 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OnStarboard LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268433928) | [Thomas Johnell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871924609) |

## What reviewers say

### Mile

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

**Currently charting:** #186 Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store)

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


### Pike

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pike-next-exit-guide/id6759123383)

This app acts as a highway copilot, showing upcoming exits with gas stations, restaurants, hotels, EV chargers, and rest areas. It provides details like turn direction and detour estimates, offering one-tap navigation to your chosen stop.

**Highlights:** Upcoming exit information, Gas, food, lodging, EV charging, rest stops, Brand logos for amenities, Turn direction at exits, Detour estimates, List view of all options, One-tap navigation integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pike Plus | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mile free?

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

### Is Pike free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mile or Pike?

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

### Do Mile or Pike have ads?

Neither Mile nor Pike shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mile or Pike?

Mile ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pike every 6 days. Most recently, Mile was updated on October 27, 2026 and Pike 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.*