Comparison

Roady vs Riparide

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

Riparide

Discover and book short nature getaways with curated experiences and adventure tips. Explore authentic travel stories to inspire your next escape and create your dream trip.

Highlights
  • Book short nature escapes
  • Explore over a thousand Riparide Stories
  • Find unique stays
  • Get adventure tips
  • Add to bucket list
  • Book in easy steps
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Riparide helps you book your next short nature escape, and find fulfilling moments in nature. Explore over a thousand Riparide Stories, with unique stays, adventure tips and fulfillment vibes. Add to your bucket list to design your dream escape, and book in a few easy steps. Riparide Stories are authentic experiences shared by real travellers (who are handy with a camera). It's like reading your best friend's travel journal – packed with photos, honest reviews and visual itineraries. Stories inspire people to disconnect from the grind and chase soul-fulfilling moments in nature.

Screenshots

Roady4 screens
Riparide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Riparide at none against Roady's 13. Riparide also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Roady's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Roady sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Riparide asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Roady ships an update every 6 days, Riparide every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Roady versus Riparide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoadyRiparide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB51 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRoady Travel LimitedRiparide

Customer experience

Roady

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

Riparide

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Riparide

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

Riparide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Roady free?
Roady is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Riparide free?
Riparide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Roady or Riparide have ads?
Neither Roady nor Riparide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Roady or Riparide?
Roady ships an update every 6 days, and Riparide every 2 weeks. Most recently, Roady was updated on September 26, 2026 and Riparide on September 23, 2026.

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