USA Rest Stops vs Exit Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
USA Rest Stops
Easily locate nearby rest stops across the US, including highways and turnpikes. Browse by state or view them on an interactive map. Discover facilities, hours, parking availability, and read reviews before you stop.
- Browse by state and interstate
- Interactive map view
- Facility and hours information
- Favorite rest stops
- Send to navigation apps
- Parking availability
- User reviews
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This app will help you easily find the nearest rest stop on the US, including Interstates, US highways, and state highways! You can browse by state and interstate or you can browse on a map. This app will show you the traditional rest areas as well as welcome centers and service plazas on turnpikes. Key features: - Map view allowing you to see how far the next rest stop is. - Easily search by state or state and highway - Shows available facilities and hours (if available) - Mark rest stops as a "favorite" - Send rest stop to various navigation apps - Shows number of car and truck parking (if available) - Check in to rest stops to earn badges - Show rest stops along a route to a city We strive to make sure the information is as accurate as possible. If you find any errors or omissions, please feel free to let us know! The GPS is used in the background only when you ask to receive a notification about a particular rest stop. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Exit Explorer
Discover upcoming highway exits and nearby businesses along your route. View detailed information for each exit, including business names, ratings, and distances. Get instant directions to your chosen destination.
- Locate upcoming highway exits
- Explore nearby businesses
- View business details (name, rating, distance)
- Get instant directions
- Plan route stops easily
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Explore Upcoming Exits and Local Businesses on Your Route Easily find upcoming highway exits and explore nearby businesses along your journey! Exit Explorer shows all exits near your current location, helping you plan stops with ease. Tap an exit to view a comprehensive list of businesses there, complete with names, ratings, and distances. Planning your route is simple—just tap a business for instant directions straight to your destination!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Exit Explorer at 100% against USA Rest Stops's 42%. Exit Explorer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). USA Rest Stops's advantage is ratings volume (256 vs 3). 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. USA Rest Stops sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Exit Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Exit Explorer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: USA Rest Stops has 256 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of USA Rest Stops's written reviews are positive against 100% of Exit Explorer's.
USA Rest Stops ships an update every 6 weeks, Exit Explorer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | USA Rest Stops | Exit Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (256 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 256 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Innovative Software Technology, LLC | Emad AbuAljazer |
Customer experience
USA Rest Stops
Exit Explorer
Bugs and requests
USA Rest Stops
Reported bugs
11 issues- App crashes when selecting state view
- White/blank screen on app launch
- Map freezes and locks up completely
- Pinch-to-zoom not responsive
- Direction filter reverses results (South shows North)
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- Cannot find current location
- Server timeout errors
- WiFi recognition failure
- Review submission button non-functional
- App incompatible with iPhone X and newer devices
- Satellite view switching causes crashes
Requested features
10 requests- CarPlay and Android Auto support
- Legend/key explaining all symbols and icons
- Easier review submission process for rest areas
- Display exact mileage between rest stops
- Route planning functionality
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- Offline mode capability
- Improved color contrast for sunlight readability
- Edit and delete review functionality
- Bidirectional accessibility marking for rest stops
- Current location auto-detection on map view
Exit Explorer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
USA Rest Stops
- National Parks Upgrade$1.99
- Remove Ads Upgrade$1.99
Exit Explorer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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