# NMRoads vs PointSF

The clearest difference is rating: PointSF at 5.0 against NMRoads's 2.6. PointSF also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). NMRoads's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PointSF holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NMRoads has 42 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

NMRoads ships an update every 5 months, PointSF every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NMRoads | PointSF |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nmroads/id500766829/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointsf-point-and-explore/id6746806948/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 36.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.7** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [New Mexico Department of Transportation](https://appshunter.io/developer/500766832) | [Yellcast Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1412173703) |

## What reviewers say

### NMRoads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nmroads/id500766829)

Access real-time travel and traffic information for New Mexico and interstate roads. View live camera feeds, message board updates, and travel times. Receive alerts for incidents and find commuter resources.

**Highlights:** Interactive zoomable map, Live camera views, Electronic message board updates, Travel-time estimates, Traffic alerts, Weather forecasts and radar

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful information for travel
- 👍 Provides road condition updates
- 👍 Useful camera photos
- 👍 Great for winter travel
- 👍 Once worked well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App not working properly
- 🐛 App stopped working
- 🐛 App closes unexpectedly
- 🐛 Bad update

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes every time map is opened
- App closes when clicking map view
- New update has broken links
- App doesn't load road conditions
- App displays same webpage as website but renders incorrectly

**Requested features**

- Fix app crashes
- Update the app
- Make app more reliable
- Improve rendering of website content
- Add functionality for rest area status


### PointSF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointsf-point-and-explore/id6746806948)

Discover San Francisco by simply pointing your phone. Get quick, helpful summaries about nearby restaurants, landmarks, public art, and transit stops. Explore your surroundings more naturally and uncover local context you might otherwise miss.

**Highlights:** Point to identify nearby places, Get quick summaries of locations, Discover restaurants, shops, and landmarks, View transit stop arrival times, Uncover local context and hidden gems, Explore San Francisco intuitively

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NMRoads free?

NMRoads is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PointSF free?

PointSF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NMRoads or PointSF?

PointSF is rated higher. NMRoads averages 2.6 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while PointSF averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do NMRoads or PointSF have ads?

Neither NMRoads nor PointSF shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NMRoads or PointSF?

NMRoads ships an update every 5 months, and PointSF every 2 months. Most recently, NMRoads was updated on October 4, 2026 and PointSF on September 26, 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.*