# Road Tripper vs Roadtrippers

The clearest difference is rating: Roadtrippers at 4.6 against Road Tripper's 3.8. Roadtrippers also leads on ratings volume (62K vs 10) and chart position (#60 vs unranked). Road Tripper's advantage is iOS requirement (9.2 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Road Tripper sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Roadtrippers sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $35.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Roadtrippers holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roadtrippers has 62K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Road Tripper's written reviews are positive against 31% of Roadtrippers's.

Road Tripper ships an update every 4 weeks, Roadtrippers fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Road Tripper | Roadtrippers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/road-tripper/id398967661/reviews) | **[4.6 (62K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roadtrippers-trip-planner/id944060491/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **62K** |
| Positive reviews | 28.7% of reviews | **30.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#60** |
| Size | 50 MB | 206 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.2** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZurApps Research Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/369179442) | [Roadtrippers](https://appshunter.io/developer/573012553) |

## What reviewers say

### Road Tripper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/road-tripper/id398967661)

Plan and organize your journeys with this app. Design routes directly on a map, add multiple stops, and document important details for each location. Share your itineraries with others or export them for safekeeping.

**Highlights:** Create and organize trips on a map, Plan routes with multiple stops, Add notes and contact information for locations, Display distances and travel times, Share trips in various formats, Export trips as PDF, GPX, KML, or CSV

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PREMIUM Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| PREMIUM Subscription | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| PREMIUM Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| 10 PRO Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| "Diamond" markers | $0.99 | one-time |
| “Modern” markers | $0.99 | one-time |
| Road Tripper - Full Version | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nice UI
- 🚀 Excellent custom routes
- 🚀 Can't work without it
- 🚀 Pretty good
- 🚀 Great customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unintuitive garbage
- 🐛 Not easy
- 🐛 Useless tool
- 🐛 Poorly designed
- 🔒 Need to buy in app purchases first!!

**Reported bugs**

- The route type menu does not work now
- Crashes when I try and reorder points which means I can't add any more because new points always default to last on the route which is not where I want it
- Keeps trippin out
- App crashed every time I try to open it
- Doesn't load paid version

**Requested features**

- Turn by turn voice directions or ability to open routes in google maps app or maps app in iPhone
- Have users create an account so that when they log in from multiple devices the maps will already be loaded
- Add dates to Points and to be able to bring up accommodation and points of interest when tapping a point
- Filter map by color and be able to list them in the list order by color
- Ability to sort the points I've plotted in order of distance from my current location (waypoints) and then provide driving directions to each one along the way


### Roadtrippers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roadtrippers-trip-planner/id944060491)

**Currently charting:** #60 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Plan your next road trip with an AI-powered wizard and discover millions of unique places. Find campgrounds, RV parks, and attractions with detailed reviews and map overlays. Customize your itinerary with up to 150 stops and navigate with offline maps and CarPlay support.

**Highlights:** AI-powered trip wizard, Campground reviews and insights, Comprehensive map overlays, Customizable trip planning (up to 150 stops), Offline maps, CarPlay navigation, Trip collaboration

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Roadtrippers Basic - Annual | $35.99 | per year |
| Roadtrippers Pro - Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Roadtrippers Premium - Annual | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for planning road trips
- 👍 Useful for finding interesting stops
- 📍 Ability to add and rearrange stops
- 🗺️ Provides route and distance information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription required for full functionality
- 🗺️ Inaccurate or outdated location information
- 🔍 Limited search capabilities
- 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive user interface

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when adding too many stops
- Issues with syncing trips across devices
- Incorrect travel time and distance calculations

**Requested features**

- Ability to plan routes without dates
- Option to select preferred route instead of fastest
- Integration with other navigation apps
- Improved offline functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Road Tripper free?

Road Tripper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Roadtrippers free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Road Tripper or Roadtrippers?

Roadtrippers is rated higher. Road Tripper averages 3.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Roadtrippers averages 4.6 from 62K ratings.

### Do Road Tripper or Roadtrippers have ads?

Neither Road Tripper nor Roadtrippers shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Road Tripper or Roadtrippers?

Road Tripper ships an update every 4 weeks, and Roadtrippers fortnightly. Most recently, Road Tripper was updated on October 25, 2026 and Roadtrippers on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*