RoamDworld vs Detour
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RoamDworld
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Discover Hidden Gems: Find unique and off-the-beaten-path places that most travellers miss. Explore Destinations: Search and explore cities, landmarks, and scenic spots you're dreaming of visiting. Personal Travel Wishlist: Save the places you want to visit and keep track of your travel goals. Plan with Ease: Get inspired and plan trips with insider tips and lesser-known attractions.
Detour
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Detour helps you find the unusual, overlooked, and downright weird places hiding all across America. Over 5,600 points of interest across all 50 states. From roadside oddities and abandoned places to natural wonders and quirky local landmarks. The spots tourists miss and locals love. EXPLORE THE MAP Browse thousands of hidden gems on a live map. Filter by category. Search by name or location. Zoom into any state and discover what makes it unique. PLAN YOUR ROUTE Headed somewhere? Search your destination and Detour shows you every interesting stop along the way. Turn any drive into an adventure. WHAT YOU WILL FIND Roadside attractions, strange museums, forgotten monuments, hidden natural wonders, historic oddities, unusual architecture, local legends, and places you never knew existed. NO ADS. NO TRACKING. NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED. Just open the app and start exploring. Your location stays on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RoamDworld at every 4 days against Detour's monthly. RoamDworld also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RoamDworld ships an update every 4 days, Detour monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RoamDworld | Detour |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tommy Price | Daniel Grande |
In-app purchases
RoamDworld
No in-app purchases
Detour
No in-app purchases
