# Road Station Navigation vs Retrace+

The clearest difference is price: Retrace+ at Free against Road Station Navigation's $0.99. Road Station Navigation's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Retrace+ is free to download; Road Station Navigation costs $0.99 up front. Road Station Navigation sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Retrace+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Road Station Navigation ships an update every 3 weeks, Retrace+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Road Station Navigation | Retrace+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Positive reviews | 45.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [shinichi tanimoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/338978015) | [Naresh Balakrishnan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1085848458) |

## What reviewers say

### Road Station Navigation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/road-station-navigation/id380838249)

Find Japanese rest areas by region or current location using GPS. View official websites, maps, and record visited locations. Backup and restore data via iCloud Drive.

**Highlights:** Search rest stations by area, Find nearby rest stations with GPS, View official websites, Map integration, Record visited stations, Backup and restore data via iCloud

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iCloud Drive Backup and Restore | $0.99 | one-time |
| Automatic checking in | $0.99 | one-time |
| Release photo storage restriction | $0.99 | one-time |
| Visit record chart analysis | $0.99 | one-time |
| CSV file export | $0.99 | one-time |
| Giving Chips to Developers | $2.99 | one-time |


### Retrace+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retrace-plus/id6754469459)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Retrace+ Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Retrace+ Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Retrace+ Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Road Station Navigation free?

Road Station Navigation costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Retrace+ free?

Retrace+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Road Station Navigation or Retrace+ have ads?

Neither Road Station Navigation nor Retrace+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Road Station Navigation or Retrace+?

Road Station Navigation ships an update every 3 weeks, and Retrace+ every 2 months. Most recently, Road Station Navigation was updated on November 6, 2026 and Retrace+ on October 30, 2026.

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