Comparison

State Lines vs TSD Open Roads

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

Head to head
About

State Lines

This app provides a comprehensive guide to state laws and regulations across the USA. It covers over 45 categories of travel-relevant information, including device use, taxes, and specific RV laws. The app is location-aware and works offline, making it ideal for travelers.

Highlights
  • State law summaries
  • Location-aware information
  • Offline database access
  • Quick compare feature
  • Custom sorting options
  • Rearrangeable information pages
Features
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Because some things change when you cross the line... Compiled after over 20+ years of full time RV road-tripping across the USA, State Lines is an indispensable traveler’s guide to highly variable state laws and regulations. Currently State Lines tracks over 45 pieces of travel relevant information for each of the 50 states plus DC; including electronic device use, seat belt & child safety seats, state sales tax exemptions, gas/diesel taxes, bottle deposits, plastic shopping bag bans, time zones, towing & RV specific laws, rest area overnight parking limits, state park camping fees, default speed limits, radar detectors, highway emergency #s, alcohol sales laws & taxes, smoking bans, open container laws, pet leash laws, e-bike laws, bicycle helmet laws, motorcycle helmet laws, left turns on red, u-turns, keep right and more. State Lines is location aware, so it can automatically show you information about nearby states. The entire State Lines database is integrated into the application, so State Lines works when you are out of internet access. When you visit a new state, have you ever wondered: Is the sales tax lower over the next state line? Is the fuel tax cheaper here? Can I buy beer in the grocery stores? Can I overnight in rest areas? Is smoking allowed in restaurants? Are radar detectors legal? Can I make a left turn on red? Are helmets required? What restraints for my kids are required in this state? KEY FEATURES: + Quick Compare: You can pick up to three favorite data fields to be displayed on the main screen, making it easy to compare nearby states. + Custom Sorting: You can sort the state list alphabetically, by distance from you, and by your selected Quick Compare fields. If you’ve ever wanted to see what state has the lowest alcohol or fuel taxes, this feature makes it easy! + Custom Page Ordering: State Lines has six pages of detailed information per state. You can rearrange these pages so that your favorite pages are first. State Lines is an essential application for anyone traveling around the United States - whether by RV, car, train, bike, plane, or boat. No matter how you travel, if you’re frequently crossing state lines, you need State Lines. ****** NOTES ******* State Lines is intended to provide an at-a-glance summarized guide to rules and regulations, and it is not an exhaustive legal reference. While every effort has been made to provide quality up to date data, no warranty for accuracy of data is expressed or implied. State Lines assumes no responsibility for how you utilize the data. Keep in mind, local regulations can often override state level rules (so while a state may not have plastic bag bans, a city may - which will not be reflected in State Lines), and laws frequently change. Always verify with the proper authorities before assuming anything. Gun Laws: Please note, State Lines has not included this feature in a long time. We recommend apps like 'Legal Heat' - which is updated regularly by the experts on this very complex topic. We attempt to keep State Lines up to date annually This is a time consuming manual research process, and we appreciate your patience and understanding that things WILL get out of date. State Lines is a personal passion project that has been maintained in the App Store for over 15 years, and takes a tremendous amount of time to manually research and update. This app was first released in 2010, pre-dating the era of in-app subscriptions - so the app only generates income from new app sales. If you want

About

TSD Open Roads

Discover the best RV fuel discounts conveniently located near you. This program offers updated pricing information based on real fuel transactions, helping RV enthusiasts save money on every fill-up.

Highlights
  • Find nearby RV fuel discounts
  • Updated fuel pricing information
  • Save on every fill-up
  • RV enthusiast discount program
Features
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The fastest growing discount program for RV enthusiasts. Featured on the RV Love and Changing Lanes, two of the most popular RV channels on YouTube! Find the best RV fuel discounts just down the road from you with the TSD Open Roads app. Fuel pricing information is always updated to the latest available pricing by fuel transaction information from our network. Download the TSD Open Roads app for RV owners, and start saving on every fill-up.

Screenshots

State Lines4 screens
TSD Open Roads4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TSD Open Roads at Free against State Lines's $4.99. TSD Open Roads also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (974 vs 19). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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

TSD Open Roads is free to download; State Lines costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TSD Open Roads holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TSD Open Roads has 974 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of State Lines's written reviews are positive against 86% of TSD Open Roads's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

State Lines ships an update every 9 months, TSD Open Roads every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
State Lines versus TSD Open Roads: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterState LinesTSD Open Roads
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (19 ratings)4.5 (974 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.2% of reviews — better85.8% of reviews
Number of ratings19974 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB26 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTwo Steps BeyondRyan Berry

Customer experience

State Lines

All ratings19 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive90.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.8%

TSD Open Roads

All ratings974 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews381 reviews
Positive85.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative12.3%

Bugs and requests

State Lines

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TSD Open Roads

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • White screen after login
  • Directions not updating during navigation
  • Compatibility issues with iOS 15

Requested features

4 requests
  • Google Maps integration
  • Ability to filter fuel stations
  • Notification for low fuel levels
  • Fuel type indicators

In-app purchases

None

State Lines

No in-app purchases

None

TSD Open Roads

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is State Lines free?
State Lines costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TSD Open Roads free?
TSD Open Roads is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, State Lines or TSD Open Roads?
TSD Open Roads is rated higher. State Lines averages 4.2 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while TSD Open Roads averages 4.5 from 974 ratings.
Do State Lines or TSD Open Roads have ads?
Neither State Lines nor TSD Open Roads shows ads.
Which is updated more often, State Lines or TSD Open Roads?
State Lines ships an update every 9 months, and TSD Open Roads every 3 weeks. Most recently, State Lines was updated on September 25, 2026 and TSD Open Roads on September 22, 2026.

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