Comparison

Wheresit vs RT66 Guide

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

Head to head
About

Wheresit

Navigate the world offline using GPS and your device's compass. Features augmented reality guidance, a vast database of landmarks, and the ability to save custom destinations for outdoor adventures, urban exploration, or geocaching.

Highlights
  • Offline GPS and compass navigation
  • Augmented Reality (AR) mode
  • 2.5 million+ landmarks and historical markers
  • Save custom destinations with icons
  • Real-time distance and direction monitoring
  • Smart filtering of locations
Features
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Dead-reckoning navigation — no Internet required. Wheresit is the ultimate offline navigation tool for explorers, hikers, and treasure hunters. Whether you're marking a secluded campsite in the deep woods, finding your car in a massive parking lot, or hunting for geocaches in the wild, Wheresit guides you exactly where you need to go using only your device's GPS and compass. AUGMENTED REALITY (AR) MODE: Turn your phone into a high-tech scanner. View your target location as a digital overlay in the real world through your camera feed. RADAR VIEW: See which locations are around you and pick one for compass and AR navigation. UPDATED LOCATIONS: Updated and refined database of over 2.5 million landmarks and historical markers in the United States and territories. WHY CHOOSE WHERESIT? NO INTERNET? NO PROBLEM: Wheresit is built to work in remote locations. All landmarks and search features are stored locally on your device. All you need is a GPS signal. PRECISION NAVIGATION: Monitor distance, direction, and altitude in real-time on a 3D compass rose. Follow the needle to reach your destination. CUSTOM DESTINATIONS: Save your favorite fishing spots, hidden hiking trails, or buried treasures. Tag them with custom icons and categories for easy retrieval. SMART FILTERING: Instantly sort through millions of locations. Find exactly what you're looking for—from summits and ruins to reservoirs and hisorical markers—with just a few taps. MULTIPLE USES Outdoor Adventure: Navigate to summits, campsites, and water sources without a cellular signal. Urban Navigation: Mark your parked car and never lose it again. Geocaching: Enter precise coordinates and hunt for treasures with the AR radar. Historical Exploration: Discover over 2.5 million historical markers and hidden landmarks across the US. Wheresit remains committed to your privacy: No ads, zero tracking, and no in-app purchases required. Ever.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Trip planning tools
  • Thousands of Points-of-Interest details
  • Virtual Passport
  • Audio tours
  • Turn-by-turn navigation
  • Selfie sharing
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Wheresit4 screens
RT66 Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RT66 Guide at Free against Wheresit's $0.99. RT66 Guide also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (65% vs 50%). Wheresit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

RT66 Guide is free to download; Wheresit costs $0.99 up front. RT66 Guide sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Wheresit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wheresit ships an update every 6 months, RT66 Guide every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Wheresit versus RT66 Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWheresitRT66 Guide
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.0 (120 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews65.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—120 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size585 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael GeilichMcCoyCORE USA LLC

Customer experience

Wheresit

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

RT66 Guide

All ratings105 ratings
Positive79.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive65.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative29.2%

Bugs and requests

Wheresit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or 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

In-app purchases

None

Wheresit

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

RT66 Guide

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Wheresit free?
Wheresit costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RT66 Guide free?
RT66 Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Wheresit or RT66 Guide have ads?
Neither Wheresit nor RT66 Guide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wheresit or RT66 Guide?
Wheresit ships an update every 6 months, and RT66 Guide every 4 weeks. Most recently, Wheresit was updated on August 31, 2026 and RT66 Guide on September 3, 2026.

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