What Road? vs Auspex Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- One-tap road identification
- Real-time location updates
- Map view of current position
- Road name display
- History of identified locations
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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
Auspex Pro
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The Auspex Pro app allows Auspex users to share their location and status with other Auspex users as well as view the location and status of any GridSmart devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Auspex Pro at every 8 days against What Road?'s every 4 months. What Road?'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
What Road? ships an update every 4 months, Auspex Pro every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | What Road? | Auspex Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Samuel Blackburn | GRIDSMART LIMITED |
In-app purchases
What Road?
No in-app purchases
Auspex Pro
No in-app purchases
