Comparison

Roady vs Kruse GPS Audio Guide

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

Kruse GPS Audio Guide

This travel guide app uses GPS to provide audio narratives about New Zealand's history, geography, and wildlife. It brings local myths and legends to life through storytelling, creating an immersive journey of discovery.

Highlights
  • GPS-triggered audio descriptions
  • Maori and European history
  • Geographical landmark formation
  • Wildlife information
  • Myths and legends storytelling
  • Cultural history insights
Features
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As you explore Aotearoa New Zealand, the Kruse GPS Travel Guide will introduce you to our Maori and European history and heritage; describe how many of the geographical landmarks you will see were formed; provide you with descriptions of the wildlife that you may see on your travels; and you will hear from some unique characters who will bring Aotearoa New Zealand’s myths, legends and cultural history to life. Through the power of storytelling, we captivate your imagination and deliver an unforgettable journey of discovery around Aotearoa New Zealand, with the Kruse GPS Travel Guide App experience.

Screenshots

Roady4 screens
Kruse GPS Audio Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Roady at 4.4 against Kruse GPS Audio Guide's 3.0. Roady also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (29 vs 7). Kruse GPS Audio Guide's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Kruse GPS Audio Guide sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Roady holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Roady's written reviews are positive against 75% of Kruse GPS Audio Guide's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Roady ships an update every 6 days, Kruse GPS Audio Guide every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Roady versus Kruse GPS Audio Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoadyKruse GPS Audio Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (29 ratings) — better3.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews71.3% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoady Travel LimitedKruse Limited

Customer experience

Roady

All ratings29 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive71.3%
Neutral7.5%
Negative21.3%

Kruse GPS Audio Guide

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

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

Kruse GPS Audio Guide

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
2 purchases

Kruse GPS Audio Guide

One-time2
  • NZ North Island 45 Day$35.00
  • NZ South Island 45 Day$35.00

Questions

Is Roady free?
Roady is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kruse GPS Audio Guide free?
Kruse GPS Audio Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Roady or Kruse GPS Audio Guide?
Roady is rated higher. Roady averages 4.4 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Kruse GPS Audio Guide averages 3.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Roady or Kruse GPS Audio Guide have ads?
Neither Roady nor Kruse GPS Audio Guide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Roady or Kruse GPS Audio Guide?
Roady ships an update every 6 days, and Kruse GPS Audio Guide every 2 weeks. Most recently, Roady was updated on October 27, 2026 and Kruse GPS Audio Guide on October 27, 2026.

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