Comparison

PickPath vs Roam With Kids

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

Head to head
About

PickPath

Discover and engage with location-based experiences directly from your mobile device. Explore unique adventures tied to real-world places.

Highlights
  • Location-based experiences
  • Mobile discovery
  • Interactive adventures
  • Real-world integration
Features
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Take part in location based experiences from your mobile device.

About

Roam With Kids

Discover family-friendly activities and locations across New Zealand. Find child-friendly cafes, pram-friendly walks, rainy-day ideas, and playgrounds. Access exclusive discounts and community reviews with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Nationwide kid-friendly spots
  • Map and list views
  • Category, facility, and age filters
  • Monthly family events
  • Exclusive community discounts
  • Parent reviews
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Roam is the ultimate app for exploring New Zealand with kids. Please note: Roam requires a subscription to access all features. Whether you're looking for a child-friendly cafe, a pram-friendly walk, some rainy-day activity ideas, or an epic new playground, we've got you covered. Subscribe to unlock: - The best spots nationwide to go with kids – view locations by map or list. - Filters to find exactly what you’re after – filter by category, facilities, and age group. - The best family-friendly events each month – save them directly to your calendar. - Exclusive discounts for our Roam With Kids community. - Community reviews of locations – read what other parents thought of a place, or leave your own review. If you subscribe to Roam With Kids via iTunes, payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews monthly unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current plan period, at the rate of your selected plan. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew anytime in your Account Settings in iTunes. By using this app, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions at https://www.renataroaming.com/privacy-policy and https://www.renataroaming.com/terms-and-conditions.

Screenshots

PickPath2 screens
Roam With Kids4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PickPath at none against Roam With Kids's 3. PickPath also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Roam With Kids's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Roam With Kids sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PickPath asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PickPath ships an update every 5 weeks, Roam With Kids every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PickPath versus Roam With Kids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickPathRoam With Kids
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—88.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInWorld LimitedRENATA MCLEAN WILES

Customer experience

PickPath

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Roam With Kids

Written reviews83 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral1.2%
Negative10.8%

Bugs and requests

PickPath

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Roam With Kids

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Difficulty unsubscribing from the app

Requested features

2 requests
  • Expand coverage to more areas of Auckland
  • Add more features for rural/suburban families

In-app purchases

None

PickPath

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Roam With Kids

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription3 Days trial2 variants$1.991 Month
  • Annual subscription3 Days trial$19.001 Year

Questions

Is PickPath free?
PickPath is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Roam With Kids free?
Roam With Kids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PickPath or Roam With Kids have ads?
Neither PickPath nor Roam With Kids shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PickPath or Roam With Kids?
PickPath ships an update every 5 weeks, and Roam With Kids every 2 weeks. Most recently, PickPath was updated on June 7, 2026 and Roam With Kids on September 24, 2026.

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