# Highway Dining vs Roadtrippers

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Highway Dining at 77% against Roadtrippers's 31%. Highway Dining also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 17.0). Roadtrippers's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (62K vs 31). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Roadtrippers sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $35.99 per year. Highway Dining asks for nothing beyond the download.

Roadtrippers holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roadtrippers has 62K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Highway Dining's written reviews are positive against 31% of Roadtrippers's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Highway Dining ships an update every 5 weeks, Roadtrippers fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Highway Dining | Roadtrippers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/highway-dining/id564396379/reviews) | **[4.6 (62K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roadtrippers-trip-planner/id944060491/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 31 | **62K** |
| Positive reviews | **77.3% of reviews** | 30.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#72** |
| Size | 16 MB | 206 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [One Team US](https://appshunter.io/developer/558740238) | [Roadtrippers](https://appshunter.io/developer/573012553) |

## What reviewers say

### Highway Dining

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/highway-dining/id564396379)

Discover nearby restaurants based on your driving direction and speed, with estimated arrival times. Get directions, call restaurants, and read reviews from other diners.

**Highlights:** Restaurant discovery based on driving time, Real-time location updates, Direct calling to restaurants, Navigation to chosen restaurants, Display of user reviews, Map with updating compass

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Roadtrippers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roadtrippers-trip-planner/id944060491)

**Currently charting:** #72 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Plan your next adventure with an AI-powered trip wizard and extensive campground reviews. Discover millions of unique places, from roadside attractions to national parks, and customize your routes with up to 150 stops. Enjoy offline maps and CarPlay navigation for seamless journeys.

**Highlights:** AI-powered trip wizard, 150,000+ campground reviews, Millions of unique places, Customizable trip planning (up to 150 stops), Offline maps, CarPlay navigation, Trip collaboration

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Roadtrippers Basic - Annual | $35.99 | per year |
| Roadtrippers Pro - Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Roadtrippers Premium - Annual | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for planning road trips
- 👍 Useful for finding interesting stops
- 📍 Ability to add and rearrange stops
- 🗺️ Provides route and distance information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription required for full functionality
- 🗺️ Inaccurate or outdated location information
- 🔍 Limited search capabilities
- 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive user interface

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when adding too many stops
- Issues with syncing trips across devices
- Incorrect travel time and distance calculations

**Requested features**

- Ability to plan routes without dates
- Option to select preferred route instead of fastest
- Integration with other navigation apps
- Improved offline functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Highway Dining free?

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

### Is Roadtrippers free?

Roadtrippers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Highway Dining or Roadtrippers?

Roadtrippers is rated higher. Highway Dining averages 3.3 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Roadtrippers averages 4.6 from 62K ratings.

### Do Highway Dining or Roadtrippers have ads?

Neither Highway Dining nor Roadtrippers shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Highway Dining or Roadtrippers?

Highway Dining ships an update every 5 weeks, and Roadtrippers fortnightly. Most recently, Highway Dining was updated on November 1, 2026 and Roadtrippers on November 9, 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.*