Comparison

BatchGeo vs PlaceMaker Route Planner

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
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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

PlaceMaker Route Planner

Plan efficient routes with multiple stops and optimize your travel. Easily enter addresses via text or barcode scanning. Share your lists and integrate with popular navigation apps.

Highlights
  • Route planning up to 500 stops
  • Text and barcode address scanning
  • Route optimization (premium)
  • Map and navigation app integration
  • List sharing via Google Drive
  • CSV import support
Features
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PlaceMaker - Top Rated Route Planning App Top rated route planner for routes with up to 500 stops per route. View stops on a map or launch your favorite navigation application. In-app purchase enables route optimization and route display. Now with text scanning (and barcode scanning) to enter addresses. Reviews: "Amazing! Best routing app available!" - Mkoff32 "Best Route Planner" - ozzier23 "The app is very easy to use & excellent routing." - coffee1456, "It's great for traveling salesmen!" - cider pimp “I use this App every day...it is awesome...I would give it 100 stars if I could.” - mistazzz "A real time saver for multiple drive points" - NoBodyzPURRfect "Best route map - Excellent for multiple stop routing and directions." - Jimjjk "Simply Amazing...If you are route driver of any kind....you'll never want to be without it again." - imjasper “Best multi-stop app in the App Store” - BPmax Quickly create lists of stops, and launch your favorite navigation program. Sort by distance from current location, manually sort, or optimize stop sort order with one of the premium versions. Displays the estimated travel time and distance to each stop. Share a list with others through Google Drive - any changes to the list will be seen by all the users. Great for delivery routes and delivery drivers. Barcode reader feature scans FedEx, UPS Mail Innovations, LaserShip/OnTrac, and Royal Mail Mailmark barcodes. CSV import supports Hermes manifest and generic CSV files. See http://placemaker.qworkly.com/csvimporthelp.html for more information. Purchase a premium subscription to reorder lists in optimal order and show the route line on the map. Subscriptions can be managed via your iTunes account. Up to 25 stops per list for $4.99/month or $49.99/year, up to 150 stops per list for $9.99/month or $79.99/year, and over 150 stops per list for $14.99/month or $119.99/year. Up to 500 stops per list is supported by PlaceMaker. Payment will be made through the iTunes store to your iTunes account and subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Privacy Policy: https://placemaker.qworkly.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://placemaker.qworkly.com/terms.html Works with Waze, Google Maps, Apple Maps, Lyft and Uber. Thanks!

Screenshots

BatchGeo4 screens
PlaceMaker Route Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PlaceMaker Route Planner at 85% against BatchGeo's 25%. PlaceMaker Route Planner also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). BatchGeo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. PlaceMaker Route Planner sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. BatchGeo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PlaceMaker Route Planner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlaceMaker Route Planner has 4.2K ratings behind it against 98, 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 85% of PlaceMaker Route Planner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BatchGeo ships an update every 3 months, PlaceMaker Route Planner every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
BatchGeo versus PlaceMaker Route Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBatchGeoPlaceMaker Route Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (98 ratings)4.7 (4.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews85.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings984.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#106 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBATCHGEO LLCResting Cranes LLC

Customer experience

BatchGeo

All ratings55 ratings
Positive70.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative25.5%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%

PlaceMaker Route Planner

All ratings4,245 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews304 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral3.6%
Negative11.2%

User reviews

BatchGeo

From 98 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

PlaceMaker Route Planner

From 4.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient route planning
  • 🚀 Accurate address lookup
  • 🚀 Helpful for deliveries and multi-stop routes
  • 🚀 Saves time and money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes or freezes
  • 🐛 Inaccurate address mapping or routing
  • 🔒 Subscription model concerns
  • 🔒 Lack of free features
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly

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

PlaceMaker Route Planner

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Addresses disappear when planning routes
  • Text scanning feature not working
  • Camera freezes when exiting live text mode
  • Optimization errors or poor route choices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to set default stop times
  • Improve route optimization algorithm
  • Allow more customization of map views
  • Integrate with more navigation apps
  • Add ability to mark stops as complete

In-app purchases

None

BatchGeo

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

PlaceMaker Route Planner

Subscriptions8
  • Plus Route Optimization$4.991 Month
  • 25 Stops Per List Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Up to 150 stops per list$9.991 Month
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  • Routific Route Optimization$14.991 Month
  • Over 150 stops per list$14.991 Month
  • Up to 25 stops per list$44.991 Year
  • Up to 150 stops per list$89.991 Year
  • Over 150 stops per list$119.991 Year

Questions

Is BatchGeo free?
BatchGeo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlaceMaker Route Planner free?
PlaceMaker Route Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BatchGeo or PlaceMaker Route Planner?
PlaceMaker Route Planner is rated higher. BatchGeo averages 3.5 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while PlaceMaker Route Planner averages 4.7 from 4.2K ratings.
Do BatchGeo or PlaceMaker Route Planner have ads?
Neither BatchGeo nor PlaceMaker Route Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BatchGeo or PlaceMaker Route Planner?
BatchGeo ships an update every 3 months, and PlaceMaker Route Planner every 10 days. Most recently, BatchGeo was updated on September 28, 2026 and PlaceMaker Route Planner on October 1, 2026.

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