RT66 Guide vs The Bargain Trail
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RT66 Guide
This app serves as a comprehensive travel guide for exploring "The Mother Road." It offers detailed information on points of interest, virtual passport stamping, audio tours, and turn-by-turn navigation to enhance your journey.
- Trip planning tools
- Thousands of Points-of-Interest details
- Virtual Passport
- Audio tours
- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Selfie sharing
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The Route 66 Ultimate Guide is the perfect travel companion for traveling "The Mother Road." Plan your trip Details on thousands of Points-of-Interest (POIs) Stamp your Virtual Passport Audio Tours Turn-by-Turn Navigation Take and share Selfies Route 66 News Route 66 Event Calendar Field Guide VIP Membership and much more! This app is proudly made on Route 66 in the USA!
The Bargain Trail
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The Bargain Trail turns yard sale hunting into a map, not a guessing game. See every yard sale, farm stand, pop-up shop, and local market happening near you — pinned live on an interactive map, updated as sellers post. No more driving in circles hoping to spot a sign. For bargain hunters: • Browse a live map of nearby sales, filtered by category — furniture, clothes, tools, electronics, kids' items, and more • See what's happening today vs. what's coming up • Build a multi-stop route through your favorite sales and share it with friends • Follow local vendors — thrift shops, antique dealers, farm stands, pop-up markets — and get notified when they're open For sellers: • Post your yard sale in minutes — add photos, categories, and your address • Get discovered by bargain hunters actively searching nearby • First listing's on us — try it for $0.99 For vendors and shop owners: • Claim your spot on the map as a recurring vendor • Build a following of local regulars Whether you're clearing out the garage or hunting for a Saturday morning deal, The Bargain Trail is the map for it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RT66 Guide at 13.0 against The Bargain Trail's 15.0. 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. RT66 Guide sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and The Bargain Trail sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | RT66 Guide | The Bargain Trail |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (122 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 122 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | McCoyCORE USA LLC | Christopher Owens |
Bugs and requests
RT66 Guide
Reported bugs
30 issues- Account creation errors due to formatting
- Download spinner never completes
- App crashes and requires endless updates
- Update never downloads
- Virtual passport often doesn't work
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- Menu selections don't always go to the right place
- App stops music/podcasts
- Navigation frequently stops
- App crashes when tapping a POI inside another POI
- App stops navigating when off-route
- Passport feature crashes app
- QR code for passport stamps not working
- New paid upgrade not working after updates
- Navigation doesn't work
- App doesn't register when user gets on the route
- Navigation only tells when to turn, not passing attractions
- App stops music or podcasts
- Navigation stops working
- App crashes when tapping POI
- Navigation stops when off-route
- Passport not stamping correctly
- Stats not being recorded
- GPS issues
- Navigation wants to take user on freeway, not Route 66
- Directions don't work
- Turn-by-turn voice directions not working
- App doesn't update location after pause
- App incorrectly records stopping at sights
- Internet connection required to create password
- Email already in use error for new accounts
Requested features
3 requests- Progress bar for downloads
- Tutorial on how everything works
- Dark mode option
The Bargain Trail
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RT66 Guide
- Premium$9.991 Year
The Bargain Trail
- First Post$0.99
- One-Time Listing$4.99






