Comparison

RouteIQ Driver vs MakeRoutes

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

Head to head
About

RouteIQ Driver

Features
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RouteIQ Driver is the companion app for delivery drivers and field workers on the RouteIQ platform. Get your assigned routes, complete stops, capture proof of delivery, and stay connected with dispatch — all from your phone. YOUR WORKDAY, ORGANIZED • See active routes, available work, and your history at a glance • Open any route to view its stops, jobs, time windows, and progress • Go on or off duty with a single tap, and take breaks when you need them NAVIGATION & TRACKING • Interactive map showing your route, stops, and live position • Background location keeps dispatch updated while you're on duty • Screen stays awake on the job so you never lose your place PROOF OF DELIVERY • Capture delivery photos directly from the app • Collect customer signatures on screen • Scan barcodes and QR codes to confirm parcels • Fill in custom forms per stop and attach documents STAY CONNECTED • Real-time chat with dispatchers and your team • Audio and video calling with a native call screen • Push notifications and an in-app alert center keep you informed • New jobs from dispatch appear instantly WORKS OFFLINE • Keep working with no signal — duty changes, completed stops, photos, and signatures are queued locally and sync automatically when you reconnect YOUR PROFILE & PERFORMANCE • Manage your personal and vehicle information • Track completed stops, on-time performance, and earnings Available in English and Spanish. RouteIQ Driver requires an account provided by your organization on the RouteIQ platform.

About

MakeRoutes

This app optimizes multi-stop routes for various needs, from daily errands to professional deliveries. It calculates the best order for your stops and allows you to open the optimized route in popular navigation apps for turn-by-turn directions. Plan your trips efficiently and save time on the road.

Highlights
  • Optimize up to 11 stops (15 with setting)
  • Choose fastest time or shortest distance
  • Set route end point
  • Search stops by address or place name
  • Drag and drop stop reordering
  • Open routes in Apple Maps or Google Maps
  • Works worldwide
Features
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MakeRoutes puts your stops in the right order, so you drive less and get home sooner. Add the places you need to visit, tap optimize, and MakeRoutes works out the best order to visit them. Then open the route in Apple Maps or Google Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. WHO IT'S FOR • Everyday errands — pharmacy, school run, shopping, then home • Driving friends or family home — drop everyone off and finish at your own door • Days out and house viewings — several places in one trip, without doubling back • Trades and home visits — plumbers, electricians, physios and carers • Sales and field reps — fit more visits into the day • Delivery drivers and couriers — rounds of up to 11 stops, or 15 with the "Allow up to 15 stops" switch KEY FEATURES • Optimize up to 11 stops per route — 15 if you turn on "Allow up to 15 stops" (the web version allows 8) • Choose fastest time or shortest distance • Decide where the route ends: anywhere, back at your starting point, or at a stop you pick • Search stops by address or place name • Drag stops to reorder them by hand • One tap to open the route in Apple Maps or Google Maps (Google Maps takes up to 11 stops) • Available in 11 languages, picked from your device NO ACCOUNT NEEDED Open the app and start planning. No signup, no email, nothing to fill in. YOUR ROUTES STAY YOURS Routes are saved on your device. Your location is used only when you tap "Use my location" — there is no background tracking. WORKS WORLDWIDE MakeRoutes searches Spanish addresses using official national address data, so it finds streets and door numbers that generic maps often miss. Routes outside Spain work too: because MakeRoutes is free, they share a limited daily allowance. Plan your first route in under a minute.

Screenshots

RouteIQ Driver3 screens
MakeRoutes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MakeRoutes at daily against RouteIQ Driver's fortnightly. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RouteIQ Driver ships an update fortnightly, MakeRoutes daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
RouteIQ Driver versus MakeRoutes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRouteIQ DriverMakeRoutes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB10 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRouteIQPau Bosch Monjas

In-app purchases

None

RouteIQ Driver

No in-app purchases

None

MakeRoutes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RouteIQ Driver free?
RouteIQ Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MakeRoutes free?
MakeRoutes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RouteIQ Driver or MakeRoutes have ads?
Neither RouteIQ Driver nor MakeRoutes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RouteIQ Driver or MakeRoutes?
RouteIQ Driver ships an update fortnightly, and MakeRoutes daily. Most recently, RouteIQ Driver was updated on October 28, 2026 and MakeRoutes on October 31, 2026.

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