# RoadReady vs LBoard

The clearest difference is rating: LBoard at 4.2 against RoadReady's 2.7. LBoard also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 7%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). RoadReady's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (17K vs 95). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LBoard sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. RoadReady asks for nothing beyond the download.

LBoard holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RoadReady has 17K ratings behind it against 95, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of RoadReady's written reviews are positive against 43% of LBoard's.

RoadReady ships an update every 6 days, LBoard monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RoadReady | LBoard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roadready/id699534935/reviews) | **[4.2 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lboard-student-driver-log/id1441326063/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 95 |
| Positive reviews | 6.8% of reviews | **42.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#107** | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Safe Roads Alliance, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/733912117) | [Peramanayagam Marimuthu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1163321126) |

## What reviewers say

### RoadReady

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roadready/id699534935)

**Currently charting:** #107 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

This app helps parents and teens log supervised driving practice during the learner's permit phase. It tracks progress against state requirements, logs various driving conditions, and generates printable reports. It's designed to ensure teens gain sufficient experience before driving solo.

**Highlights:** Log teen learner's permit driving, Monitor progress against state requirements, Track road type and weather conditions, Export printable driving log, Log driving on multiple devices, Track multiple teen drivers

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📊 Helpful for tracking driving hours
- 🗓️ Sends weekly reports
- 🎉 Earns badges for accomplishments

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashing issues
- 🔒 Login and password reset problems
- 💤 Stops recording drives unexpectedly
- 📍 Can only select one road type per drive
- 🌧️ Weather tracking not always accurate

**Reported bugs**

- Drives not saving properly
- Accounts being randomly deleted or locked out
- Inability to reset password or recover lost data

**Requested features**

- Pause/resume drive feature
- Ability to track multiple road types per drive
- Automatic weather and location tracking
- Export driving logs to other formats


### LBoard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lboard-student-driver-log/id1441326063)

This application helps teen drivers automatically or manually log their driving hours and miles while on a learner's permit. It calculates night driving time and supports tracking for multiple students, with trip data stored locally on the device.

**Highlights:** Auto-track driving trips, Manual trip entry, Night driving time calculation, Support for multiple student drivers, Add notes to trips, Local data storage

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Logs | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip + Unlimited Logs | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RoadReady free?

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

### Is LBoard free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RoadReady or LBoard?

LBoard is rated higher. RoadReady averages 2.7 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while LBoard averages 4.2 from 95 ratings.

### Do RoadReady or LBoard have ads?

Neither RoadReady nor LBoard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RoadReady or LBoard?

RoadReady ships an update every 6 days, and LBoard monthly. Most recently, RoadReady was updated on September 23, 2026 and LBoard on September 5, 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.*