SmartRVRoute vs Upscale RV Resorts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartRVRoute
Plan safe RV travel routes across the US and Canada, avoiding low bridges, tunnels, and restricted areas. Features daily updated maps, campground routing, and CarPlay integration for a seamless driving experience.
- RV-specific routing
- Avoid low bridges and tunnels
- CarPlay support
- Customizable vehicle dimensions
- Daily map updates
- Find and route to campgrounds
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Create reliable RV specific routes for use in the U.S. and Canada. Avoid low bridges, tunnels, and restricted areas when you travel with your recreational vehicle. SmartRVRoute is from the same developers as the SmartTruckRoute. Now supports CarPlay, see RV routes on CarPlay large screen and hear the instructions using the high quality CarPlay sound. * Change the dimensions in the vehicle settings area to accommodate different types of RVs * RV routes help you stay safe and away from roads where RVs are prohibited * Requires an internet connection but minimal data is used * Routes and mapping are updated daily to give you the best possible routing and navigation * Find and route to RV campgrounds Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Upscale RV Resorts
Discover a curated list of high-end, big-rig-friendly RV resorts. Search by state, city, name, or amenities, or explore them on an interactive map. Plan your next adventure with ease.
- Curated list of upscale RV resorts
- Big rig friendly accommodations
- Search by state, city, name, and amenities
- Interactive map view of resorts
- Plan RV adventures
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Upscale RV Resorts* is a list of independent resorts compiled by volunteers. The App provides quick access to the compiled list of high end resorts that meet certain standards including being big rig friendly. The app includes the ability to search by state, city, name and various amenities. Users can select resorts from a search generated list or from a complete map featuring all upscale RV resorts in the compiled list. Find the perfect resort for you and your Big Rig RV and plan your next adventure.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Upscale RV Resorts at 89% against SmartRVRoute's 16%. Upscale RV Resorts also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). SmartRVRoute's advantage is chart position (#190 vs unranked). On price, 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. SmartRVRoute sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Upscale RV Resorts asks for nothing beyond the download.
Upscale RV Resorts holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 36 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of SmartRVRoute's written reviews are positive against 89% of Upscale RV Resorts's.
SmartRVRoute ships an update every 2 months, Upscale RV Resorts every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartRVRoute | Upscale RV Resorts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (10 ratings) | 4.5 (36 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.1% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 36 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #190 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TeleType Company | Bobby Tucker |
Customer experience
SmartRVRoute
Upscale RV Resorts
In-app purchases
SmartRVRoute
- RV 7 Days$12.99
- RV 3 Months$59.99
- RV 1 Year$89.99
Upscale RV Resorts
No in-app purchases
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