Comparison

BatchGeo vs inRoute

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

Head to head
About

BatchGeo

This app allows users to interact with their saved maps and data on their iPhone or iPad. It serves as a companion to web-based map-making tools, offering a fast and fluid interface for accessing geographic information on the go.

Highlights
  • Interact with saved maps
  • Access map data
  • Fast and fluid interface
  • Mobile map viewing
  • Companion to web tools
Features
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BatchGeo for iOS is a companion application for use with BatchGeo's map making tools. The app lets you interact with your saved maps and data using the full power of your iPhone or iPad. The interface is fast and fluid and makes accessing your maps on the go a real pleasure.

About

inRoute

Plan optimal routes with detailed road conditions like weather, elevation, and curves. Navigate turn-by-turn with voice guidance and receive automatic severe weather alerts. Import, export, and share routes easily.

Highlights
  • Voice-guided navigation with severe weather alerts
  • Route optimization by time or manual reordering
  • Import routes from XLSX, GPX, and KML
  • Custom route creation based on weather and terrain
  • Interactive charts for elevation, weather, and sunrise/sunset
  • Search along route for amenities
  • RV specific routing with clearance and weight restrictions
Features
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Plan optimal routes or chart your own course using weather, elevation, curves and more. Then navigate safely with voice-guided, turn-by-turn directions that automatically check your route for severe weather. ***Featured in Essential Navigation Apps on the US App Store*** ***As seen on the TODAY show in the Traveling This Summer segment*** “adding to both the safety of the ride and the pleasure of knowing beforehand what to expect” - Florin Tibu, “autoevolution” “I used InRoute for planning six world record attempts. No weather app gives you more information, period.” - Carl Reese, Multiple World Record Holder Key Features (some require inRoute Pro--see below): • Voice guided navigation of up to 150 locations with automatic severe weather alerts* • Optimize waypoint order for fastest time, or manually reorder • Import from XLSX, GPX and KML files • Create custom routes based on weather, elevation and curviness, or build your own route from available alternates on each leg of a route • Interactive charts showing route elevation, curviness, weather (temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind speed/direction, severe weather alerts*), and sunrise/sunset times • Search along a route—the whole route, every x miles/hours, or the next x miles/hours from a place—find gas, hotels, campgrounds or places to eat close to a route • Enter your RV specs to avoid clearance issues and weight restrictions • Set Departure and Layover Times—weather forecasts, road conditions (e.g. congestion), and travel times accurately reflect conditions throughout the trip • Save your favorite routes and places, sync between devices, organize into folders, print via Airprint, and share with family and friends • Easily add places to the map using a Dropped pin, Search, or Contacts • Export routes to Apple Maps, Google Maps, Navigon, and Waze. Some apps use inRoute's "Agenda Nav" feature. See the in-app FAQ for more info. • Export to GPS devices and apps compatible with GPX files • Routes are stored on your device so you can access them even if you lose connection inRoute Pro (for iPhone, iPad, CarPlay & Mac): - $5.99 monthly, or $59.99 annually. 1 week free trial - Create routes with up to 150 locations (8 in free version) - Sync routes and pins between devices - Weather charts/custom routes - Speed limits and severe weather alerts* during navigation - Export/share routes as GPX files - RV routes based on vehicle description *Severe weather alerts are available in select regions Note: Since continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life, inRoute will automatically shut down if you haven't used it in a while. Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: http://inroute.com/privacy-policy App Store EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BatchGeo4 screens
inRoute4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: inRoute at 76% against BatchGeo's 25%. inRoute also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). BatchGeo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. inRoute sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. BatchGeo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

inRoute holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: inRoute has 11K ratings behind it against 101, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of BatchGeo's written reviews are positive against 76% of inRoute's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BatchGeo ships an update every 3 months, inRoute every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
BatchGeo versus inRoute: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBatchGeoinRoute
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (101 ratings)4.6 (11K ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews76.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10111K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank—#41 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBatchGeo LLCCarob Apps, LLC

Customer experience

BatchGeo

All ratings101 ratings
Positive60.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative33.7%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%

inRoute

All ratings10,780 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews433 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral8.5%
Negative15.5%

User reviews

BatchGeo

From 101 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast map loading
  • 👍 Easy to use for mapping data
  • 💡 Good for visualizing spreadsheet data
  • ✅ Integrates well with website
  • ✨ Useful for business on the road

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent errors and crashes
  • ❌ Difficult to navigate
  • 🚫 App stopped working
  • 💸 Expensive subscription required
  • 🤔 Lacks help menu/documentation

inRoute

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Flexible interface
  • 🚀 Detailed route planning
  • 🚀 Helpful for RV/trailer trips
  • 🚀 Useful for commercial drivers
  • 🚀 Customizable routes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Routing issues and inaccuracies
  • 🐛 Difficulty rerouting off course
  • 🐛 Slow performance and crashes
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 👎 Confusing user interface

Bugs and requests

BatchGeo

Reported bugs

46 issues
  • App stopped working
  • Email support is invalid
  • Errors out too many times
  • App will not display maps
  • New update destroyed functionality
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  • Unable to use search bar function
  • Unable to remove unwanted maps
  • Maps not saved to email
  • App freezes
  • Not compatible with Google Maps anymore
  • Took away one-click option to Google Maps
  • Latest update ruined the app
  • Apple Maps no longer supported
  • New update ruined the function
  • Blank screen after update
  • Stuck in constant spin, no map, no functionality
  • App release with glitches
  • Mapping functionality not working
  • Update is worse than previous version
  • User interface is now blotchy and mobile unfriendly
  • Keeps crashing
  • Pro version made it worse
  • New update is not user friendly
  • Last update ruined the app, useless
  • New version is complete trash, unusable
  • Stripped features out of the update
  • Cannot navigate to pins
  • Interface is choppy
  • Switched from Apple Maps to Google
  • Support site won't let people email
  • Latest update will screw up most of the functionality
  • Only one person shows up on the map at a location
  • App lacks detail of web app
  • Marker only shows title tag information
  • Info button comes up blank
  • GPS coordinates not translated to addresses in iOS app
  • App crashes while loading map
  • Terrain Map option doesn't work
  • Can't click on pins
  • App does not automatically zoom to current GPS location
  • Default zoom is of the entire United States
  • App does not list multiple contacts at the same addresses
  • Mobile web app is better than iPhone app
  • App does not load all maps
  • No search feature
  • Latest version of the App has messed up the test separation of row height

Requested features

25 requests
  • Add map creation functionality
  • Add a help menu
  • Improve customer support
  • Bring back Apple Maps support
  • Allow editing of saved maps on phone app
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  • Add option to choose between Google Maps and Apple Maps
  • Improve information density when tapping on a pin
  • Integrate with Google Maps for directions
  • Add route planner
  • Allow highlighting locations to visit or already visited
  • Add search feature
  • Allow editing contact info on pins
  • Add feature to share maps with team without giving full access
  • Ability to edit waypoints
  • Import/export KML files
  • Ability to create routes by shortest distance or fastest time
  • Add dark mode
  • Add advanced analytics dashboard
  • Allow users to choose their preferred mapping software
  • Add voice prompts for navigation on iPad
  • Display multiple contacts at the same address
  • Add ability to view search results on the map
  • Add feature to call up the app with the correct map via URL
  • Allow entering spreadsheet data within the app
  • Add option to set locator flag size

inRoute

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Route recalculation issues
  • Inability to save/restore routes
  • Incorrect routing through closed roads

Requested features

7 requests
  • Offline maps support
  • Avoid unpaved/gravel roads option
  • Ability to edit/rearrange waypoints on map
  • Display of exit numbers and road names
  • Integration with other navigation apps
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  • Layover time management for stops
  • Fuel cost and mileage tracking

In-app purchases

None

BatchGeo

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

inRoute

Subscriptions4
  • inRoute Pro (monthly)7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Pro for Families (monthly)7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • inRoute Pro (yearly)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
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  • Pro for Families (yearly)7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is BatchGeo free?
BatchGeo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is inRoute free?
inRoute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BatchGeo or inRoute?
inRoute is rated higher. BatchGeo averages 3.5 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while inRoute averages 4.6 from 11K ratings.
Do BatchGeo or inRoute have ads?
Neither BatchGeo nor inRoute shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BatchGeo or inRoute?
BatchGeo ships an update every 3 months, and inRoute every 2 weeks. Most recently, BatchGeo was updated on October 23, 2026 and inRoute on October 28, 2026.

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