Comparison

State Lines vs SkyMed

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

SkyMed

Manage your SkyMed membership on the go. Access membership details, communicate with the SkyMed team, and make referrals. Features digital membership cards for easy access.

Highlights
  • Membership management
  • Direct communication with team
  • Referral system
  • Digital membership cards
  • Inbox management
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SkyMed Members can now take their SkyMed membership with them wherever they are. The SkyMed app allows for the management of membership information and allows for communication directly with the SkyMed team. Manage your Inbox and make referrals directly within the app for instantaneous recognition. Digital membership cards and more…

Screenshots

State Lines4 screens
SkyMed1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SkyMed at Free against State Lines's $4.99. SkyMed also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). State Lines's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0.0). On 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

SkyMed 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

SkyMed holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: State Lines has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

State Lines ships an update every 9 months, SkyMed every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
State Lines versus SkyMed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterState LinesSkyMed
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (19 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB29 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTwo Steps BeyondSkyMed International Inc.

Customer experience

State Lines

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

SkyMed

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

State Lines

No in-app purchases

None

SkyMed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is State Lines free?
State Lines costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SkyMed free?
SkyMed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, State Lines or SkyMed?
SkyMed is rated higher. State Lines averages 4.2 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while SkyMed averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do State Lines or SkyMed have ads?
Neither State Lines nor SkyMed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, State Lines or SkyMed?
State Lines ships an update every 9 months, and SkyMed every 2 months. Most recently, State Lines was updated on September 20, 2026 and SkyMed on June 1, 2026.

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