# VACAYA vs Roadside Strange

The clearest difference is rating: Roadside Strange at 5.0 against VACAYA's 3.9. VACAYA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Roadside Strange sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. VACAYA asks for nothing beyond the download.

Roadside Strange holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VACAYA has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

VACAYA ships an update every 5 days, Roadside Strange weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VACAYA | Roadside Strange |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vacaya/id6767058828/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roadside-strange/id6807514720/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 108 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Vacaya LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896362066) | [nathan wood](https://appshunter.io/developer/6807515112) |

## What reviewers say

### VACAYA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vacaya/id6767058828)

This app offers inclusive travel experiences for the entire LGBTQIAPK community and their allies, reimagining gay cruises and resorts. It caters to a broad spectrum of identities and relationships, providing a welcoming vacation platform.

**Highlights:** Inclusive LGBTQIAPK+ travel, Reimagined gay cruises, All-inclusive gay resorts, Open to allies, Adults-only vacations

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Roadside Strange

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roadside-strange/id6807514720)

Discover unusual and unexplained locations off the beaten path. Explore hauntings, cryptids, and strange stories on an interactive map, get directions, and save your findings. Premium features allow for automatic road trip building and randomized adventures.

**Highlights:** Interactive map of strange locations, Find cases near you, Hauntings, cryptids, UAPs, ghost lore, Directions and access info, Save cases and mark found locations, Build custom road trips, Randomized adventure generator

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Roadside Strange Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Roadside Strange Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VACAYA free?

VACAYA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Roadside Strange free?

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

### Which has better reviews, VACAYA or Roadside Strange?

Roadside Strange is rated higher. VACAYA averages 3.9 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Roadside Strange averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do VACAYA or Roadside Strange have ads?

Roadside Strange shows ads; VACAYA does not.

### Which is updated more often, VACAYA or Roadside Strange?

VACAYA ships an update every 5 days, and Roadside Strange weekly. Most recently, VACAYA was updated on October 7, 2026 and Roadside Strange on October 16, 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.*