Comparison

What Road? vs Blue Light Maps

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

Head to head
About

What Road?

Instantly identify the road you are currently on with a single tap. The app updates your location as you move, allowing you to see your position on a map or simply view the road name. It also keeps a history of previously identified locations.

Highlights
  • One-tap road identification
  • Real-time location updates
  • Map view of current position
  • Road name display
  • History of identified locations
Features
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With WhatRoad you can easily find which road you are located on with one tap of a button! If you move locations just press the 'Tell me the Road' button and your location will be updated. You can view your location by displaying the road name or displaying where you are on the map. See the locations where you have clicked 'Tell me the Road' previously by tapping the icon at the top of the page. More updates coming soon... Any queries please contact: sam+contact@samuelblackburn.com

About

Blue Light Maps

Navigate faster and more accurately with this specialized navigation app designed for emergency responders. It offers detailed maps, optimized routing using legal exemptions, and features tailored for larger emergency vehicles. Offline maps ensure connectivity even in areas with poor reception.

Highlights
  • Detailed maps with visible addresses
  • Optimized routing with legal exemptions
  • Up to 60% shorter routes
  • Early turn notifications
  • Tailored for large emergency vehicles
  • Offline maps
  • Integrated destination search
Features
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Navigate smarter and arrive faster with BlueLight Maps—the navigation app built for the frontline, by the frontline. Specifically designed for police, EMTs, firefighters and private ambulance services, our app revolutionizes emergency response navigation. Unparalleled Map Detail • Most Detailed Maps Available: Building and addresses clearly visible, from apartment blocks to farmhouses. • Always Know Where You Are: Enhanced mapping ensures precise location awareness at all times. Optimised Routing Using Your Exemptions • Faster Routes: Factor in legal exemptions for restricted turns, bus gates, low traffic neighborhoods, and more. • Up to 60% Shorter: Find routes significantly shorter than those from Google Maps or TomTom. • Early Turn Notifications: Get timely alerts for turns, even at high speeds. Stay Oriented— • Know Your Location: Clearly see your current road and direction, crucial for assistance calls and accurate reporting during pursuits. • Enhance Communication: Aligns with agency principles by facilitating precise location sharing among services. Tailored for Larger Emergency Vehicles like Ambulances and Fire Trucks • Avoid Restrictions: Specialised modes ensure you don't get stuck at width restrictions and tight turns. • Smooth Journeys: Transporting a patient? Use our mode that avoids speed humps. Effortless Destination Search • Integrated Search: Use Google Search or What3Words to find destinations quickly. • Visual Guidance: Built-in Google Street View shows you the destination as you approach Offline Maps—Always Available • Stay Connected: Navigate seamlessly even in areas with poor reception. Trusted by First Responders “Allowed us to get to an incident much quicker compared to Google Maps.” “Enhanced on-screen ETA accuracy.” “A more efficient route, utilizing exemptions for a no-right-turn saved 3 minutes.” “Unlike TomTom’s suggestion to detour around traffic, we could clearly bypass it and saved a few minutes.” Start Your Free Trial Today Experience the difference with a free trial of BlueLight Maps. Continue with an individual subscription available within the app, or via an enterprise subscription through your employer. Terms of Use: https://bluelightmaps.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://bluelightmaps.com/privacy

Screenshots

What Road?4 screens
Blue Light Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: What Road? at 100% against Blue Light Maps's 35%. What Road? also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). Blue Light Maps's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Blue Light Maps sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. What Road? asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blue Light Maps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of What Road?'s written reviews are positive against 35% of Blue Light Maps's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

What Road? ships an update every 4 months, Blue Light Maps every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
What Road? versus Blue Light Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhat Road?Blue Light Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better35.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB154 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamuel BlackburnBlue Light Maps

Customer experience

What Road?

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

Blue Light Maps

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive35.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative45.0%

In-app purchases

None

What Road?

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Blue Light Maps

Subscriptions4
  • Basic3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Quarterly7 Days trial$12.993 Months
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  • Annual14 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is What Road? free?
What Road? is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blue Light Maps free?
Blue Light Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, What Road? or Blue Light Maps?
Blue Light Maps is rated higher. What Road? averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Blue Light Maps averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do What Road? or Blue Light Maps have ads?
Neither What Road? nor Blue Light Maps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, What Road? or Blue Light Maps?
What Road? ships an update every 4 months, and Blue Light Maps every 3 weeks. Most recently, What Road? was updated on October 24, 2026 and Blue Light Maps on October 27, 2026.

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