Comparison

Roady vs Ody Trips

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

Head to head
About

Roady

Discover hidden local gems like walks, waterfalls, and viewpoints in New Zealand and Australia. Plan your road trip with reliable information and share your own travel experiences.

Highlights
  • Discover local walks, waterfalls, and viewpoints
  • Access reliable travel information
  • Plan NZ and AUS road trips
  • Tick off experiences and earn badges
  • Climb the leaderboard
  • Create a travel profile map
  • Share ratings and tips
Features
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Finding things to do in new places can be tough. We got sick of Googling “best things to do in XYZ” and finding the same results each time. We wanted local knowledge, the walks, waterfalls, swimming holes and viewpoints that we didn’t know existed. But finding these, let alone getting any reliable information on them to plan an NZ or AUS road trip, isn’t easy. So Roady set out with a mission to give travellers easy access to local knowledge, no matter where they are. After years of travelling around the country capturing content and learning about these places, we’ve built a travel app that includes our favourite spots and key information that we would have wanted in one place. Tick off experiences as you travel the country, earning badges and climbing the leaderboard along the way. By ticking off an experience, you’ll create a record of your travels on your profile map. Upload a photo, leaving a rating and sharing a tip to provide your own local knowledge for others. Follow us on Instagram @roadynz [:mav: 2.71.0]

About

Ody Trips

Features
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Embark on your next travel journey with Ody Trips app. Specifically designed with your personalised itinerary to ensure you have all the information you need for a memorable experience.  Key Features: Personalised Itinerary: View your tailor-made travel plans effortlessly. Ody Trips will provide a detailed itinerary specifically for you. Store multiple itineraries for different departure dates. See what services your accomodation can provide before you get there. Get detailed information with ease and say goodbye to paper itineraries. Interactive Maps: Navigate with ease across trails or routes and get access to points of interest, cafes and dining hotspots and more. Know where you are and how to get to your activity or accommodation. Weather Updates: Stay up to date with weather forecasts specific to the area you're travelling. Look ahead in real time so you don’t get caught unprepared. Local Recommendations: Access unique trip information provided by your tour operator - get their 'secret sauce' for making your trip an incredible experience. Make your next holiday run smoothly with Ody Trips - your travel itinerary companion

Screenshots

Roady4 screens
Ody Trips4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ody Trips at none against Roady's 13. Ody Trips also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Roady's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Roady sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Ody Trips asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Roady ships an update every 6 days, Ody Trips every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Roady versus Ody Trips: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoadyOdy Trips
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoady Travel LimitedOdyssey (Creative Technology NZ Limited)

Bugs and requests

Roady

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Cannot access bucket lists or add items
  • Photos won't upload (not jpeg)
  • Submit button doesn't work on survey
  • Bug at the start - cannot use app
  • Crash issue (now fixed)
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  • Occasional issues with ticking off activities
  • Images won't upload
  • Slow page loading
  • Bugs that sometimes close the app
  • Unable to reset password

Requested features

10 requests
  • Version for Europe
  • Add/suggest places
  • Offline mode
  • Ability to hide/color-code map pins
  • "Along the way" feature for routes
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  • Ability to tick off places without posting a picture
  • Add local recommendations
  • Access other photo options besides photo library
  • More locations off the beaten track
  • Paid vs free option for locations

Ody Trips

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Roady

Subscriptions4
  • AUS Explorer - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • NZ Explorer - 3 monthly$5.993 Months
  • NZ Explorer - yearly$9.991 Year
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  • AUS Explorer - Yearly$12.991 Year
One-time8
  • New Zealand Access$5.99
  • New Zealand Access$7.99
  • New Zealand Access$12.99
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  • Australia Access$14.99
  • NZ Access$17.99
  • New Zealand Access$17.99
  • New Zealand Access$19.99
  • Australia Access$19.99
None

Ody Trips

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Roady free?
Roady is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ody Trips free?
Ody Trips is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Roady or Ody Trips have ads?
Neither Roady nor Ody Trips shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Roady or Ody Trips?
Roady ships an update every 6 days, and Ody Trips every 2 weeks. Most recently, Roady was updated on September 30, 2026 and Ody Trips on September 27, 2026.

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