# Open Road vs Exit51

The clearest difference is monetization model: Open Road at free with in-app purchases against Exit51's subscription. Open Road also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 46%). Exit51's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#72 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Open Road sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Exit51 sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Open Road against 4.6 for Exit51. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 826 and 281 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Open Road's written reviews are positive against 46% of Exit51's.

Open Road ships an update every 6 days, Exit51 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Open Road | Exit51 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (826 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-road-drive-tracker-gps/id6755834573/reviews)** | [4.6 (281 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exit51/id6757348457/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **826** | 281 |
| Positive reviews | **62.0% of reviews** | 45.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#72** |
| Size | 274 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [OPENROAD LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855381772) | [EZ RECURRING LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1795700701) |

## What reviewers say

### Open Road

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-road-drive-tracker-gps/id6755834573)

This app automatically logs your driving history and replays routes, providing key stats like distance and top speed. Compete by tracking personal bests in speed zones and speed traps, and share your drives with visually appealing cards on social media.

**Highlights:** Automatic drive history, Route replay, Speed traps and zones, Personal best tracking, Shareable drive cards, Speed heatmaps

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Open Road Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Paid | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual Paid | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual B | $39.99 | per year |


### Exit51

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exit51/id6757348457)

**Currently charting:** #72 Top Free · Navigation, #106 Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Exit51 Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Exit51 Pro (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Exit51 Pro (Monthly) | $19.99 | per month |
| Exit51 Pro (Monthly) | $19.99 | per month |
| Exit51 Pro | $69.99 | per year |
| Exit51 Pro | $69.99 | per year |
| Exit51 Pro (Annual) | $129.99 | per year |
| Exit51 Pro (Annual) | $129.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Open Road free?

Open Road is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Exit51 free?

Exit51 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Open Road or Exit51?

Open Road is rated higher. Open Road averages 4.7 out of 5 from 826 ratings, while Exit51 averages 4.6 from 281 ratings.

### Do Open Road or Exit51 have ads?

Open Road shows ads; Exit51 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Open Road or Exit51?

Open Road ships an update every 6 days, and Exit51 every 5 days. Most recently, Open Road was updated on October 28, 2026 and Exit51 on October 25, 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.*