Comparison

sideways vs Exit51

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

Head to head
About

sideways

This app acts as a virtual rally co-driver, providing real-time voice pacenotes for upcoming corners on your planned route. It automatically detects and rates turns, offering a prepared driving experience for enthusiasts of scenic roads and rally fans.

Highlights
  • Virtual rally co-driver
  • Automated corner detection and rating
  • Live GPS navigation with voice pacenotes
  • Route planning with waypoints
  • Offline map and route saving
  • Multiple co-driver voices and languages
Features
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Sideways is a virtual rally codriver for the road. Plan a route, and Sideways automatically detects every corner along it and rates it from 1 to 6 (plus hairpins and square turns). Then a virtual codriver reads the pacenotes out loud as you drive, so you always know what is coming next. FEATURES • Full route planner with multiple waypoints • Import routes from .gpx files • Custom corner detection algorithm with per-corner severity ratings • Demo mode with animated preview and codriver callouts • Live GPS navigation with voice pacenotes • Background navigation, so the codriver keeps talking even with the screen off • Save your favorite roads, and use them offline (no signal needed in the mountains) • Export pacenotes to a spreadsheet, in case you want to print them • 16 codriver voices in 11 languages • Dark, light, and satellite map styles WHO IT'S FOR Drivers who love great roads (mountain passes, scenic backroads, that perfect ribbon of tarmac you keep coming back to). Rally fans who have always wanted to ride with a codriver. Anyone who would rather know what is around the next corner than be surprised by it. Sideways is not about driving fast. It is about driving prepared.

About

Exit51

Connect with fellow car enthusiasts, share your vehicle builds, and plan group drives. Explore new routes and keep your location private with customizable controls.

Highlights
  • Live map with crew tracking
  • Ghost Mode privacy controls
  • Start convoys and set destinations
  • Digital garage with vehicle mods
  • Explore and unlock new roads
  • Customizable profile and location privacy
Features
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Exit51 is the social app built for car enthusiasts. Connect with your crew, show off your builds, and explore the road together. Exit51 requires a paid Exit51 Pro subscription to use. Every feature listed below is part of Exit51 Pro. It's auto-renewing. Cancel anytime. WHAT'S INCLUDED IN EXIT51 PRO • See your crew live on the map with Ghost Mode privacy controls • Start convoys and set shared destinations for group drives • Build your digital garage with multiple vehicles and detailed mods • Explore new roads to unlock your personal fog-of-war map • Track your distance explored, trips, and personal stats • Compete on leaderboards with your crew and the wider community • Customize privacy controls for your profile and location Whether you're into classics, sports cars, or tuned builds, Exit51 is where car culture lives. Terms of Use: https://exit51.vexia.digital/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://exit51.vexia.digital/privacy-policy

Screenshots

sideways4 screens
Exit514 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: sideways at none against Exit51's 8. sideways also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 46%). Exit51's advantage is ratings volume (292 vs 8) and chart position (#30 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Exit51 sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. sideways asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for sideways against 4.6 for Exit51. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Exit51 has 292 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of sideways's written reviews are positive against 46% of Exit51's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
sideways versus Exit51: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersidewaysExit51
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8 ratings) — better4.6 (292 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better45.8% of reviews
Number of ratings8292 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#30 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB92 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperOSCAR ALVAREZ SANCHEZEZ RECURRING LLC

Customer experience

sideways

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

Exit51

All ratings273 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive45.8%
Neutral10.4%
Negative43.8%

In-app purchases

None

sideways

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Exit51

Subscriptions8
  • Exit51 Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Exit51 Pro (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Exit51 Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • Exit51 Pro (Monthly)$19.991 Month
  • Exit51 Pro$69.991 Year
  • Exit51 Pro3 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Exit51 Pro (Annual)3 Days trial$129.991 Year
  • Exit51 Pro (Annual)$129.991 Year

Questions

Is sideways free?
sideways is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Exit51 free?
Exit51 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, sideways or Exit51?
sideways is rated higher. sideways averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Exit51 averages 4.6 from 292 ratings.
Do sideways or Exit51 have ads?
Neither sideways nor Exit51 shows ads.

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