NMRoads vs TribalTrailz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NMRoads
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.
- Interactive zoomable map
- Live camera views
- Electronic message board updates
- Travel-time estimates
- Traffic alerts
- Weather forecasts and radar
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The NMDOT Travel App provides New Mexico and interstate motorists with mobile access to up-to-date travel and traffic information from the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s, Intelligent Transportation Systems Bureau (ITS). Available information includes: A scrollable, fully zoom able, interactive map display. Live camera views of roadway/traffic conditions at over 70 locations. Instant access to more than 3 dozen electronic message boards relaying traffic information. Travel-times for drive-time commuters in the Albuquerque metro area. Alerts to crashes, road closures or other problem affecting traffic flows. Links to NM Rail Runner Express commuter train services and schedules Park and Ride locations for commuters in the Albuquerque and Santa Fe metro areas. Bicycle Routes and Trucking Information. Direct access to National Weather Service forecasts, maps and radar data.
TribalTrailz
Discover Native American lands with this GPS-activated driving app. Explore iconic locations, learn authentic stories, and gain cultural insights. Enhance your travel with expert information on history, traditions, and local experiences.
- GPS-activated driving routes
- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Discover Native American lands
- Learn cultural insights and stories
- Information on local events, arts, and food
- Explore iconic landmarks
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Explore Native American lands with our GPS activated driving App. With our turn-by-turn travel APP, discover Page, Arizona, Monument Valley, Horseshoe Bend, Antelope Canyon, Canyon de Chelly, Hubbell Trading Post, Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, Zuni Tribe, Lake Powell, and iconic stops along Interstate 40 and the Grand Canyon. Learn authentic stories, cultural insights, local events, arts, shopping, engagement, and foods from tribal communities. The app includes free content to help you get started. Additional premium content are available through in-app purchases. Whether driving through or visiting tribal nations, our app helps you navigate respectfully and meaningfully. Perfect for travelers seeking unique Native American history, traditions, and experiences. Enhance your journey with independent, expert information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NMRoads at 2.6 against TribalTrailz's 1.5. NMRoads also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 0%) and in-app purchases (none vs 13). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. TribalTrailz sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. NMRoads asks for nothing beyond the download.
NMRoads holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NMRoads has 42 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of NMRoads's written reviews are positive against 0% of TribalTrailz's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NMRoads | TribalTrailz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (42 ratings) — better | 1.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 36.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.7 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | New Mexico Department of Transportation | Native American Guide |
Customer experience
NMRoads
TribalTrailz
Bugs and requests
NMRoads
Reported bugs
18 issues- 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
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- App not updated in years and no longer functional
- App not updated in a timely manner
- Road conditions not updated
- App never updated
- No data on app or website, blank page
- App fixed but now shows blank screen
- App does not work, blank screen
- App update broke functionality
- App shows white screen after update
- App not updated daily
- App does not work
- App not 3GS compatible
- App is slow and crashes
Requested features
8 requests- Fix app crashes
- Update the app
- Make app more reliable
- Improve rendering of website content
- Add functionality for rest area status
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- List rest areas by interstate and mile marker
- Add "go to mile marker" feature
- Link information to maps and locations
TribalTrailz
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NMRoads
No in-app purchases
TribalTrailz
- Route 66 All AccessFree
- Flagstaff to Gallup, NM$3.99
- Flagstaff to Page, AZ$3.99
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- Gallup to Flagstaff$3.99
- Gallup-Rez Tour$3.99
- Page, AZ to Monument Valley$4.99
- Gallup to Window Rock$4.99
- Winslow to Dilkon$4.99
- Gallup to Zuni Pueblo$4.99
- Gallup, New Mexico$5.99
- KIDS: Flagstaff to Page, AZ$8.99
- KIDS: Flagstaff to Gallup, NM$8.99
- Route 66 Kids Tour$14.99
