Comparison

Sygic vs Rove Maps

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sygic

Navigate anywhere with offline 3D maps and real-time traffic alerts. This app offers voice-guided directions, speed camera warnings, and advanced safety features like lane assistance and a Head-up Display. It also includes specialized modes for motorcyclists and features to help save money on parking and fuel.

Highlights
  • Offline 3D maps
  • Real-time traffic alerts
  • Speed camera warnings
  • Voice-guided navigation
  • Dynamic Lane Assistant
  • Head-up Display (HUD)
  • Motorbike Mode
Features
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Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps is innovative GPS navigation app with monthly-updated offline maps and with precise live traffic & speed camera alerts, both updated in real-time. It‘s trusted by more than 200 million drivers worldwide. Offline 3D maps are stored on your phone for GPS navigation without an internet connection. We update the maps multiple times per year for free, so that you can always rely on Sygic GPS Navigation. NAVIGATE ANYWHERE, EVEN WITHOUT AN INTERNET CONNECTION • 3D Offline maps of all countries in the world, from TomTom and other providers • Free map updates multiple times per year • Voice-guided GPS navigation with precise directions and spoken street names • Millions of interesting Places (POI) • Pedestrian GPS navigation with walking directions and tourist attractions (POI) • Customize your navigation arrow. Try everyday car, van or even formula. ESCAPE THE TRAFFIC • Avoid traffic jams with the most accurate real-time traffic information with data collected from more than 200 million users worldwide* STAY SAFE • Advanced safety features make driving in unfamiliar territories easier • Speed limit warnings show you the current speed limit and the upcoming speed limit changes • Dynamic Lane Assistant guides you into the correct lane • Head-up Display (HUD) projects navigation onto the windshield of your car, making driving at night safer • Dashcam records the road ahead and automatically saves a video in case of an accident • Real View Navigation is an augmented reality feature for even better and safer driving experience • Real-time route sharing lets you share your estimated time of arrival & current position on a map* • Compatible with CarPlay - all navigation features on your car’s built-in display. • Cockpit shows you the real-time performance of your car. • Wrong-way warning (in partnership with Bosch)**. If you are driving in the wrong way or someone is driving in the opposite direction, we will warn you.* MOTORBIKE MODE Switch to a professional motorbike navigation profile built for two wheels: • Twisty Routing: Skip highways for the best curves and hills. • Glove-friendly UI: Large buttons and high contrast for easy use. • Lean & Elevation: Real-time side tilt and route altitude tracking. • Safety Alerts: Glowing screen edges for speed limits and hazards. • Offline Maps: Reliable motorbike GPS without mobile signal. SAVE MONEY ALONG YOUR ROUTE • Park easily with parking place suggestions and live info about prices and availability* • Set your fuel type and fill up for the best price with live information about fuel prices* • Avoid speeding tickets with Speed camera warnings* • Save money on roaming charges with offline maps Try Premium+ for free! Free trial of all Premium+ features is available in the app. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. Questions? Visit sygic.com/support. We’re here 7 days a week. Love Sygic? Rate us or spread the word at sygic.com/love. *Requires internet connection. Feature glossary: sygic.com/what-is Privacy Policy: www.sygic.com/company/privacy-policy Terms of Use: www.sygic.com/company/terms-of-use Note: Sharing videos from Dashcam is forbidden by law in these countries: Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Slovakia, Spain. Note 2: Dashcam, Traffic Sign Recognition, and Real View are part of the new feature SmartCam. SmartCam merge all camera features into one. The SmartCam is a part of our Premium+ subscription. By installing, copying or using all or any portion of this software you accept all the terms and conditions of this agreement: https://www.sygic.com/company/eula

About

Rove Maps

This navigation app offers an AI copilot for voice commands, intelligent parking assistance, and rich historical information about landmarks. It provides smart routing with live traffic and a beautiful, customizable interface for drivers.

Highlights
  • AI voice copilot
  • Proactive parking assistance
  • Rich place stories and history
  • Smart and adaptive routing
  • Customizable nightdrive aesthetic
  • Privacy-focused, no data selling
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Most people only read the first three lines before they decide. These three carry the pitch. Rove is a navigation app for people who just want to get where they're going. There are no ads, you never make an account, and the map stays out of your way. Talk to it Tap the orb and say what you want. "Take me to the nearest Starbucks." "Is Chipotle open?" "Add a gas stop." Rove understands normal sentences, so you aren't digging through menus while you drive. Parking before you get there Tap P and Rove shows lots, garages and street parking near where you're headed, with walk times, and prices when they're known. Pick one and it reroutes you straight to it. When you park, Rove remembers the spot and walks you back to it later. Places, with the useful stuff up front Every place opens to its hours, a live drive time, call and website buttons, photos, and the things people actually ask about, like drive-thru, parking and payment options. Landmarks come with their history too. Routes and traffic Compare routes side by side with live traffic. Set a later departure time and Rove estimates the drive for when you'll actually leave. Skip tolls, highways or ferries in one tap. Navigation Clear voice guidance in the voice you pick, a smooth map that stays on the road with you, and fast rerouting when you miss a turn. Rove turns your music down while it talks and back up when it's done. CarPlay Search, favorites, nearby places, parking and turn-by-turn on your car's screen. Mars Mode For no practical reason, you can drive on Mars. Flip it on and the whole map turns red, with a little rover as your puck. Your data stays yours No sign-up and no ads. Rove doesn't keep your location history or searches on a server.

Screenshots

Sygic4 screens
Rove Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rove Maps at none against Sygic's 24. Rove Maps also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (75% vs 41%). Sygic's advantage is ratings volume (57K vs 7) and chart position (#94 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sygic sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $12.49 per 3 months. Rove Maps asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rove Maps holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sygic has 57K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Sygic's written reviews are positive against 75% of Rove Maps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sygic ships an update weekly, Rove Maps fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Sygic versus Rove Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSygicRove Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (57K ratings)4.7 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.7% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings57K — better7
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#94 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size457 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSygic a. s.Rove Maps Inc

Customer experience

Sygic

All ratings56,865 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews2,606 reviews
Positive40.7%
Neutral12.9%
Negative46.4%

Rove Maps

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Sygic

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Incorrect lane guidance and turn instructions
  • Issues with GPS signal detection and positioning
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices and iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved route recalculation and traffic avoidance
  • More customization options for alerts and notifications
  • Better integration with CarPlay and other platforms
  • Regular and transparent map updates

Rove Maps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Sygic

Subscriptions15
  • Premium+ 3 Month subscription$12.493 Months
  • Premium+ 1 Year subscription$12.991 Year
  • Premium+ 1 Year subscription$14.491 Year
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  • Premium+ 1 Year subscription2 variants$14.991 Year
  • Premium+ 1 Year subscription$16.491 Year
  • Premium+ 1 Year subscription$17.991 Year
  • Premium+ subscription1 Year trial$17.991 Year
  • Premium+ 1 Year subscription7 Days trial2 variants$18.991 Year
  • Premium+ 1 Year subscription$19.491 Year
  • Premium+ 1 Year subscription1 Year trial3 variants$19.991 Year
  • Premium+ 1 Year subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Premium+ 1 Year subscription$19.991 Year
  • Premium+ 1 Year subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Premium+ 1 Year subscription1 Year trial$24.991 Year
  • Premium+ 1 Year subscription$26.991 Year
One-time1
  • Middle East PremiumFree
None

Rove Maps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sygic free?
Sygic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rove Maps free?
Rove Maps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sygic or Rove Maps?
Rove Maps is rated higher. Sygic averages 4.5 out of 5 from 57K ratings, while Rove Maps averages 4.7 from 7 ratings.
Do Sygic or Rove Maps have ads?
Sygic shows ads; Rove Maps does not.
Which is updated more often, Sygic or Rove Maps?
Sygic ships an update weekly, and Rove Maps fortnightly. Most recently, Sygic was updated on November 3, 2026 and Rove Maps on October 31, 2026.

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