Root vs Kerbwise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Root
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Root β Ride Smarter Ride smarter. Plan better routes. Track your progress. Root is a motorcycle companion app built for riders who want more from every journey. Whether youβre commuting, touring, or exploring new roads, Root helps you plan, track, and connect β all in one place. Plan & Save Routes Create and customise routes in seconds. Save your favourite rides and build your own collection of roads worth riding again. Track Your Rides Use GPS tracking to record your journeys and see your route history clearly mapped out. Personal Ride Analytics See distance, ride stats, and progress over time. Turn every ride into measurable improvement. Earn XP & Level Up Every mile counts. Earn experience points as you ride and watch your level grow. Join Rider Groups Connect with other riders, join groups, and share routes within the community. Root is designed for real motorcyclists who value progress, planning, and community. Download Root and make every ride count. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Kerbwise
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Kerbwise tells you whether you can park on a London street right now, before you get out of the car. Open the app, and the map around you lights up with colour-coded parking rules: free now, paid, resident/permit only, disabled bays, EV charging, loading bays, or restricted. Tap any street for the details: exact hours, price, and when the rule changes next. WHAT KERBWISE SHOWS YOU β’ Live status for streets near you or anywhere you search β’ Clear colours: green (free), amber (free soon), red (restricted/paid), purple (permit only), blue (disabled bays), grey (unknown, always check the signs) β’ Exact restriction hours and days, not just a generic warning β’ Confidence level for every street, so you know how much to trust it BUILT FOR REAL LONDON PARKING β’ Covers Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs), single and double yellow lines, paid bays, resident bays, disabled bays, EV bays, and loading bays β’ Sourced from council traffic order data and OpenStreetMap, borough by borough β’ Never guesses: if we're not confident about a street, we say so instead of showing "free" USEFUL EXTRAS β’ Save where you parked, with a one-tap reminder before restrictions kick back in β’ Report a wrong or outdated rule so it can be fixed β’ See how much of your borough is mapped, street by street Kerbwise doesn't yet cover every street in London perfectly. Coverage varies by borough and we're always improving it. When we're not sure, we tell you plainly rather than risk a fine. Always check local signs before you leave your car. No account needed. No ads. No tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kerbwise at none against Root's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Root sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Kerbwise asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Root | Kerbwise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 β better | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ben hodge | Osama Munir |
In-app purchases
Root
- Root Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Root Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
Kerbwise
No in-app purchases






