Comparison

Routes vs FindInvaders

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

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About

Routes

This app acts as your personal audio tour guide, using your location to share local secrets and stories about your surroundings. Discover hidden gems, ask questions, and explore curated tours from experts in over 40 cities at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Location-aware audio storytelling
  • Ask questions via camera or voice
  • Explore 3m+ points of interest
  • Access 500+ curated tours
  • Self-paced exploration
  • Local expert recommendations
Features
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Routes, formerly known as Le Walk, is like having a local tour guide, right in your headphones, wherever you are. It uses your location to give you the hidden stories, local secrets, and most interesting narratives about exactly where you are, precise to the street corner. Have a question about a specific spot? Open the camera or ask your guide. Want to know the story of the place you're standing next to? Click on one of our 3m+ points-of-interest. Want curated tours from expert locals? Check out our 500+ tours across 40 cities. By yourself or with a group, at your own pace and on your own time, Routes is like having a brilliant travel companion, ready to tell you what is special about a place, answer any curiosity, recommend a spot, and turn your trip into a journey. Terms of Use: https://www.withroutes.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.withroutes.com/privacy-policy

About

FindInvaders

Discover and track Space Invader mosaics worldwide with an interactive map. Plan routes, get navigation, and contribute to community status updates to score points and build your collection.

Highlights
  • Global mosaic tracking map
  • Detailed invader information
  • Progress tracking for collected mosaics
  • Community status reporting
  • Turn-by-turn navigation
  • Background notifications for nearby invaders
Features
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FindInvaders is the ultimate companion for hunting Space Invader mosaics. Discover thousands of tiles across Paris, London, Tokyo, and beyond then flash them to score points and build your collection. Plan optimized routes, follow turn-by-turn navigation, and stay ahead with live community status updates. What you find in the app: - Global Tracking: Use our interactive map to see which mosaics are near your current location. - Rich Details: Access intel on every Invader, including its score, city, and current status. - Progress Tracker: Keep a record of every work you have banked. - Status Reports: Help the community by reporting if an artwork is healthy, damaged, or has been destroyed. - Background notifications keep you informed when an invader is nearby - Import and Track invaders you have already flashed. Don't just walk past art find them. Download FindInvaders to start collecting!

Screenshots

Routes4 screens
FindInvaders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FindInvaders at none against Routes's 10. FindInvaders also leads on ads (none vs shown). Routes's advantage is ratings volume (602 vs 3) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, device support 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. Routes sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. FindInvaders asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Routes holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Routes has 602 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Routes versus FindInvaders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoutesFindInvaders
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (602 ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews89.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings602 — better3
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB15 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRoutes AI, Inc.Wonkrew

Customer experience

Routes

All ratings602 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive89.4%
Neutral1.1%
Negative9.6%

FindInvaders

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

Bugs and requests

Routes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Audio playback issues
  • Inconsistent GPS tracking
  • Inability to start tours from any location

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline mode for tours
  • Ability to bookmark and resume tours
  • More city destinations
  • Podcast-style audio tours

FindInvaders

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Routes

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Explore Subscription$19.991 Month
One-time9
  • Tip $2$2.00
  • Tip $3$3.00
  • Tip $4$4.00
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  • Tip $5$5.00
  • 3-Day Explore Pass$5.99
  • Tip $8$8.00
  • Tip $10$10.00
  • 7-Day Explore Pass$12.99
  • Tip $15$15.00
None

FindInvaders

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Routes free?
Routes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FindInvaders free?
FindInvaders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Routes or FindInvaders?
Routes is rated higher. Routes averages 4.9 out of 5 from 602 ratings, while FindInvaders averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Routes or FindInvaders have ads?
Routes shows ads; FindInvaders does not.
Which is updated more often, Routes or FindInvaders?
Routes ships an update weekly, and FindInvaders weekly. Most recently, Routes was updated on November 8, 2026 and FindInvaders on October 30, 2026.

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