# Drive Stories vs Miles Along

The clearest difference is rating: Miles Along at 5.0 against Drive Stories's 3.3. Miles Along also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). Drive Stories's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drive Stories sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Miles Along sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Miles Along holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Drive Stories ships an update every 3 weeks, Miles Along every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drive Stories | Miles Along |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drive-stories/id6743227880/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miles-along/id6761553348/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Moeller](https://appshunter.io/developer/541375349) | [John Haack](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890260130) |

## What reviewers say

### Drive Stories

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drive-stories/id6743227880)

Experience your travels with location-based audio stories that bring places to life. Discover history, landmarks, and fascinating facts as you drive, with seamless in-car integration. Transform every journey into an immersive narrative.

**Highlights:** Location-based audio stories, Seamless in-car use, Apple CarPlay integration, Over 40 languages, 15 story categories, Choice of 10 voices, Global location selection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual | $34.99 | per year |


### Miles Along

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miles-along/id6761553348)

This app enhances road trips by automatically narrating stories about passing landmarks, history, and oddities. It also offers family-friendly games and conversation starters to keep everyone engaged. A trip journal is automatically created to document your journey.

**Highlights:** Automatic narration of passing points of interest, Identification of food, coffee, and gas stops, Family road trip games, Conversation starter prompts, Automated trip journal creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Per Trip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Per Season | $5.99 | one-time |
| Per Year | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drive Stories free?

Drive Stories is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Miles Along free?

Miles Along is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Drive Stories or Miles Along?

Miles Along is rated higher. Drive Stories averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Miles Along averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Drive Stories or Miles Along have ads?

Miles Along shows ads; Drive Stories does not.

### Which is updated more often, Drive Stories or Miles Along?

Drive Stories ships an update every 3 weeks, and Miles Along every 10 days. Most recently, Drive Stories was updated on October 30, 2026 and Miles Along on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*