Comparison

iMelway Edition 49 vs AusBUG

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

Head to head
About

iMelway Edition 49

Access detailed, up-to-date street maps of Melbourne and surrounding areas directly on your device. This app provides comprehensive mapping with advanced search and location features, working offline for privacy and convenience.

Highlights
  • 2023 Greater Melbourne maps
  • Ballarat maps included
  • Offline map storage
  • Street and place search
  • Location tracking
  • Map sharing
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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iMelway brings Melbourne's iconic Melway Street Directory to your Apple iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. iMelway Edition 49 contains: • 2023 Melway Edition 49 Greater Melbourne maps, with over 1350 additional street listings and 500 revised and updated maps • Ballarat maps (updated for 2021 edition), which are not available in print. Edition 49 is part of a family of iMelway apps in the App Store. Latest maps or lowest price, it's your choice. Every edition of iMelway features more recent Melway maps than any other iOS app. It uses Melway's native VICGRID94 map projection, so the maps are presented without distortion. iMelway is the perfect companion to turn-by-turn apps, giving the user a complete feel for the area of coverage. Whether you're on foot, on a bike, in a car or taking public transport, iMelway will locate you using your device's inbuilt location services and display the most comprehensive mapping available in this great city of ours. iMelway is private by design. The only time iMelway sends any personal information off your device is when you request it. • Scroll and zoom continuously across maps and between scales • Search for streets, places, maps and Melway map references • View Melway map numbers and references, or switch to full screen with a single tap • Use in portrait, landscape, or iPad multitasking modes • Maps are stored in app: works anywhere and protects your privacy, no network needed • Tap and hold to mark a position on the map and display latitude and longitude • Tap latitude and longitude in the position marker to customise the format or copy • Share maps, map references and latitude/longitude with Facebook, Twitter, email, print and more • Supports Dark Mode • Search results and info screen use your preferred text size, as set in the Settings app • Settings app option to keep device awake when iMelway is tracking location • Experimental Settings app option to use a dark map background in Dark Mode. Included maps: • Key maps Page 1-2, Page 5-19 • CBD & Southbank maps 1A-1D • Inner urban maps 2A-2T • Greater Melbourne maps 3-396 & 615-697 • Geelong CBD maps 401-402 • Greater Geelong maps 419-518 • Phillip Island maps 731-734 • Touring maps X907-930 • exclusive Ballarat maps (last updated for 2021 edition) B154-196, city map B199 and key maps Page 3-4 Printing requires an AirPrint-enabled printer. Enjoy getting out and about in Melbourne, the World's Most Liveable City, with iMelway — We'll Get You There!

About

AusBUG

Discover low-stress cycling routes across Australia, prioritizing calmer roads and bike paths over distance. Explore trails, report hazards, and find local cycling groups. Plan your next ride with detailed route information and offline navigation capabilities.

Highlights
  • Low-stress route planning
  • Community-rated road stress
  • Hazard reporting and mapping
  • Route collections with details
  • Offline navigation
  • Find local cycling groups
  • 3D route preview
Features
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Find a calmer way to ride around Australia. AusBUG plans bike routes with traffic stress in mind, combining road information with riders’ local knowledge. Explore trails, check reported hazards and find rides with local groups. LOW STRESS, BY DESIGN Low Stress routing looks beyond distance. Road speeds, lanes, bike infrastructure and crossings help shape your route. It is designed to link you with signalised crossings and lower-stress connections over busy roads, rather than choosing by distance alone. Riders can vote on road stress and suggest corrections. Reviewed community ratings help improve the routing, bringing local knowledge into the picture. PLAN YOUR RIDE Choose Low Stress, Bike Paths, Bike Lanes or Roads. Quickest offers more direct cycling and may use busier roads; Walk uses pedestrian routes. Add stops and compare distance, climbing and route options before you set off. SEE THE NETWORK Explore bike paths, lanes and traffic-stress colours. Traffic stress and surface condition are different: a quiet path can still be rough or unpaved. Walking links are shown separately where available. FIND YOUR NEXT RIDE Browse route collections with photos, maps, surface information and elevation details. Discover local loops, rail trails and longer days out, then save a route for later. RIDE WITH YOUR COMMUNITY Find community rides, events and cycling groups. Follow organiser links for the latest details, eligibility and booking information. Coverage varies by region. NATIONAL HAZARDS, UPDATED DAILY Hazard and disruption information is updated and mapped daily, bringing works, closures and riders’ observations into view across Australia. The route planner automatically detours around active mapped closures approved for routing. Add reports, updates and comments to share local knowledge. General hazard pins do not all trigger a detour. Reports and map data may be incomplete or out of date. USEFUL PLACES ALONG THE WAY Find mapped water points, toilets and other practical stops for your ride. LET AUSBUG SUGGEST A RIDE Choose a starting point, approximate distance and routing preference, then compare suggested loop rides with distance, time and climbing information. PREVIEW YOUR ROUTE IN 3D Play through your planned route or scrub along the elevation chart to explore it before you ride. TAKE YOUR ROUTE WITH YOU Save routes, follow navigation and export GPX files for compatible devices. Prepare supported routes for offline navigation before heading out. FREE TO USE No ads or subscriptions. AusBUG is a planning aid. Always check local signs, access rules and conditions. A lower-stress route is not a guarantee of safety; some connections may require walking your bike.

Screenshots

iMelway Edition 494 screens
AusBUG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AusBUG at 88% against iMelway Edition 49's 14%. AusBUG also leads on price (Free vs $7.99). iMelway Edition 49's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

AusBUG is free to download; iMelway Edition 49 costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
iMelway Edition 49 versus AusBUG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMelway Edition 49AusBUG
Price$7.99Free — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size419 MB446 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMelway Publishing Pty LtdVincent Masci

Customer experience

iMelway Edition 49

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral28.6%
Negative57.1%

AusBUG

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

None

iMelway Edition 49

No in-app purchases

None

AusBUG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iMelway Edition 49 free?
iMelway Edition 49 costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AusBUG free?
AusBUG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iMelway Edition 49 or AusBUG have ads?
Neither iMelway Edition 49 nor AusBUG shows ads.

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