# inRoute vs Create Own Map

The clearest difference is review sentiment: inRoute at 76% against Create Own Map's 0%. inRoute also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 17 months). Create Own Map's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. inRoute sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Create Own Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

inRoute holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: inRoute has 11K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of inRoute's written reviews are positive against 0% of Create Own Map's.

inRoute ships an update every 2 weeks, Create Own Map every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | inRoute | Create Own Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inroute-intelligent-routing/id703796787/reviews)** | [1.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/create-own-map/id1542825741/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **76.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#32** | — |
| Size | 93 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carob Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/387597632) | [Bita Sobhani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1372721132) |

## What reviewers say

### inRoute

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inroute-intelligent-routing/id703796787)

**Currently charting:** #32 Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store)

Plan optimal routes with detailed road conditions like weather, elevation, and curves. Navigate turn-by-turn with voice guidance and receive automatic severe weather alerts. Import, export, and share routes easily.

**Highlights:** Voice-guided navigation with severe weather alerts, Route optimization by time or manual reordering, Import routes from XLSX, GPX, and KML, Custom route creation based on weather and terrain, Interactive charts for elevation, weather, and sunrise/sunset, Search along route for amenities, RV specific routing with clearance and weight restrictions

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| inRoute Pro (monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| Pro for Families (monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| inRoute Pro (yearly) | $59.99 | per year |
| Pro for Families (yearly) | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Flexible interface
- 🚀 Detailed route planning
- 🚀 Helpful for RV/trailer trips
- 🚀 Useful for commercial drivers
- 🚀 Customizable routes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Routing issues and inaccuracies
- 🐛 Difficulty rerouting off course
- 🐛 Slow performance and crashes
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 👎 Confusing user interface

**Reported bugs**

- Route recalculation issues
- Inability to save/restore routes
- Incorrect routing through closed roads

**Requested features**

- Offline maps support
- Avoid unpaved/gravel roads option
- Ability to edit/rearrange waypoints on map
- Display of exit numbers and road names
- Integration with other navigation apps


### Create Own Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/create-own-map/id1542825741)

Create custom offline maps of your surroundings to navigate easily. Mark important locations like home, parking, or favorite spots with custom icons. Ideal for those with poor direction or who dislike reading complex maps.

**Highlights:** Create custom offline maps, Navigate without internet, Drop and name location pins, Assign custom icons to pins, Track and draw routes, Save and open created maps, View street address with internet

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is inRoute free?

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

### Is Create Own Map free?

Create Own Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, inRoute or Create Own Map?

inRoute is rated higher. inRoute averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Create Own Map averages 1.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do inRoute or Create Own Map have ads?

Neither inRoute nor Create Own Map shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, inRoute or Create Own Map?

inRoute ships an update every 2 weeks, and Create Own Map every 17 months. Most recently, inRoute was updated on October 29, 2026 and Create Own Map on October 24, 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.*