What Road? vs PatrolView
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
PatrolView
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PatrolView - UK Police Information Display Heads-Up Display (HUD) and Map provide frontline officers with key information about their current location and travel. The screen displays live road names, heading, speed and information about your Town/City. It is particularly useful for Single-Crewed Officers, Pan-Force teams (Dogs, Traffic Firearms) who may cross divisional boundaries and operators delivering commentary during a pursuit. Knowing where you are, what sector you are in, and therefore what channel switch to, is key in ensuring operational safety for frontline officers by getting assistance quicker when needed. Helpfully highlights: - Vehicle Speed - Current Road Name & Heading - Police Force Area - Map overview with enlarged names - Multiple Map & Display Themes - Day/Night Usage PatrolView uses a custom GeoCoding service, to display which force area and division you are currently in. It is currently programmed for the following force areas: - Metropolitan Police - City of London Police To add additional force divisional areas, contact feedback@frontlinepolicing.com to have these added to the benefit of all users. **PREMIUM VERSION** Pay a small monthly subscription to remove adverts and have access to additional premium day/night coloured themes. - No Adverts - Custom Map Themes All adverts and subscriptions assist in the running costs for PatrolView services. Premium Terms of Use: https://frontlinepolicing.com/patrolview/premium/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: What Road? at none against PatrolView's 2. What Road? also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). PatrolView's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). On price 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. PatrolView sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. What Road? asks for nothing beyond the download.
What Road? ships an update every 4 months, PatrolView every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | What Road? | PatrolView |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Samuel Blackburn | Frontline Policing |
In-app purchases
What Road?
No in-app purchases
PatrolView
- Premium - 1 Month$0.991 Month
- Premium - 1 Year$9.991 Year
