Roady vs RUCker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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]
RUCker
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RUCker tracks the distance your vehicle travels while also allowing you to purchase Road User Charges (RUC). RUCker is connected with a device that is installed into your vehicle, with your information stored in an app on your mobile phone. Why Use RUCker? • Purchasing RUC made effortless – Enjoy the convenience of having your Road User Charges automatically purchased on your behalf. We take care of the entire process for you, giving you one less thing to think about. • You will still receive physical RUC labels and we’re working on automating this process for greater convenience. More options will be shared as they’re developed. • Multi-driver functionality – Easily assign multiple drivers to a single device for fleet management. • Journey tracking – Records the kilometres driven for complete peace of mind. • The simple, efficient digital experience will allow customers to enjoy a clean, intuitive, and easy-to-use app designed to make fleet management faster and more efficient. Quick and Easy Setup Getting started takes only a few minutes: 1. Attach the device to your windshield and activate it with a simple press of its button. 2. Install the app on your iPhone. 3. Activate by following along with RUCky and our in-app instructions Seamless Connectivity Your iPhone connects to the vehicle device via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). To record and instantly view your trips in the app, always keep the following functions active while driving: • Bluetooth • Location Services • Mobile Data Engineered for Efficiency & Privacy • Low Battery Impact: Optimized to run in the background without draining your battery. • Minimal Data Usage: The app uses very little data—roughly equivalent to downloading a single song per month. • Shared vehicles: If multiple people drive the same vehicle, each must install the app to contribute to the vehicle's total data. To protect privacy, each driver can only view their own trip history. We’re Here to Help! Our customer service team is ready to assist you with device installation, app functionality, or any questions regarding your mileage tracking. Download RUCker today – The smartest way to monitor your vehicle usage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RUCker at none against Roady's 13. Roady's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support 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
Both are free to download. Roady sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. RUCker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Roady ships an update every 6 days, RUCker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Roady | RUCker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (29 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roady Travel Limited | VTNZ |
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
RUCker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Roady
- 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
- 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
RUCker
No in-app purchases








