Comparison

Current Road vs PatrolView

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

Head to head
About

Current Road

Currently charting
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Current Road – Know Where You Are, Instantly Discover your exact location with Current Road, the ultimate navigation companion! Whether you’re driving, walking, or cycling, this app shows you the street or road name you’re on and your direction of travel with a built-in compass. Never feel lost againβ€”explore your surroundings with confidence. *Compatible with Apple CarPlay* Seamlessly integrates with your car’s dashboard for hands-free, real-time navigation assistance. Key Features * Always Know Your Location* Automatically display the street or road you’re traveling on, and your current direction. * Detailed and Focused Maps* Enjoy beautifully designed maps that highlight road and street names. * Interactive Map Tap* Tap anywhere on the map to get detailed information about your surroundings. *Light & Dark Modes* Adjust your display for optimal visibility, day or night. Whether you’re exploring a new city, commuting, or navigating unfamiliar roads, Current Road is your trusted guide. Learn street names effortlessly and always stay oriented with our compass feature. Download Current Road now and never wonder, β€œWhat road am I on?” again!

About

PatrolView

Features
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PatrolView - UK Police Information Display Heads-Up Display (HUD) and Map provide frontline officers with key information about their current location and travel. The screen displays live road names, heading, speed and information about your Town/City. It is particularly useful for Single-Crewed Officers, Pan-Force teams (Dogs, Traffic Firearms) who may cross divisional boundaries and operators delivering commentary during a pursuit. Knowing where you are, what sector you are in, and therefore what channel switch to, is key in ensuring operational safety for frontline officers by getting assistance quicker when needed. Helpfully highlights: - Vehicle Speed - Current Road Name & Heading - Police Force Area - Map overview with enlarged names - Multiple Map & Display Themes - Day/Night Usage PatrolView uses a custom GeoCoding service, to display which force area and division you are currently in. It is currently programmed for the following force areas: - Metropolitan Police - City of London Police To add additional force divisional areas, contact feedback@frontlinepolicing.com to have these added to the benefit of all users. **PREMIUM VERSION** Pay a small monthly subscription to remove adverts and have access to additional premium day/night coloured themes. - No Adverts - Custom Map Themes All adverts and subscriptions assist in the running costs for PatrolView services. Premium Terms of Use: https://frontlinepolicing.com/patrolview/premium/

Screenshots

Current Road4 screens
PatrolView4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PatrolView at Free against Current Road's $1.99. Current Road's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

PatrolView is free to download; Current Road costs $1.99 up front. PatrolView sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Current Road asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Current Road ships an update every 3 days, PatrolView every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences Β· 2 level
Current Road versus PatrolView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCurrent RoadPatrolView
Price$1.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Best chart rank#28 β€” betterβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better18.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size124 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlue Light MapsFrontline Policing

In-app purchases

None

Current Road

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PatrolView

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - 1 Month$0.991 Month
  • Premium - 1 Year$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Current Road free?
Current Road costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PatrolView free?
PatrolView is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Current Road or PatrolView have ads?
PatrolView shows ads; Current Road does not.
Which is updated more often, Current Road or PatrolView?
Current Road ships an update every 3 days, and PatrolView every 2 days. Most recently, Current Road was updated on September 23, 2026 and PatrolView on September 8, 2026.

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