Comparison

inRoute vs RoadtripTribes

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

Head to head
About

inRoute

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
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Plan optimal routes or chart your own course using weather, elevation, curves and more. Then navigate safely with voice-guided, turn-by-turn directions that automatically check your route for severe weather. ***Featured in Essential Navigation Apps on the US App Store*** ***As seen on the TODAY show in the Traveling This Summer segment*** “adding to both the safety of the ride and the pleasure of knowing beforehand what to expect” - Florin Tibu, “autoevolution” “I used InRoute for planning six world record attempts. No weather app gives you more information, period.” - Carl Reese, Multiple World Record Holder Key Features (some require inRoute Pro--see below): • Voice guided navigation of up to 150 locations with automatic severe weather alerts* • Optimize waypoint order for fastest time, or manually reorder • Import from XLSX, GPX and KML files • Create custom routes based on weather, elevation and curviness, or build your own route from available alternates on each leg of a route • Interactive charts showing route elevation, curviness, weather (temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind speed/direction, severe weather alerts*), and sunrise/sunset times • Search along a route—the whole route, every x miles/hours, or the next x miles/hours from a place—find gas, hotels, campgrounds or places to eat close to a route • Enter your RV specs to avoid clearance issues and weight restrictions • Set Departure and Layover Times—weather forecasts, road conditions (e.g. congestion), and travel times accurately reflect conditions throughout the trip • Save your favorite routes and places, sync between devices, organize into folders, print via Airprint, and share with family and friends • Easily add places to the map using a Dropped pin, Search, or Contacts • Export routes to Apple Maps, Google Maps, Navigon, and Waze. Some apps use inRoute's "Agenda Nav" feature. See the in-app FAQ for more info. • Export to GPS devices and apps compatible with GPX files • Routes are stored on your device so you can access them even if you lose connection inRoute Pro (for iPhone, iPad, CarPlay & Mac): - $5.99 monthly, or $59.99 annually. 1 week free trial - Create routes with up to 150 locations (8 in free version) - Sync routes and pins between devices - Weather charts/custom routes - Speed limits and severe weather alerts* during navigation - Export/share routes as GPX files - RV routes based on vehicle description *Severe weather alerts are available in select regions Note: Since continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life, inRoute will automatically shut down if you haven't used it in a while. Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: http://inroute.com/privacy-policy App Store EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

RoadtripTribes

Plan and navigate group road trips seamlessly with multiple vehicles. Coordinate journeys collaboratively, invite fellow travelers, and communicate effortlessly with integrated voice messaging. Leaders can reroute participants in real-time for smooth adventures.

Highlights
  • Collaborative route planning
  • Invite travelers via email
  • Real-time rerouting by group leader
  • Integrated voice messaging
  • Multi-vehicle coordination
Features
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Stop losing half your group before the first stop. RoadtripTribes is the navigation app built for driving together. Plan your roadtrip on our web planner, invite your tribe, then hit the road with everyone on the exact same route, live locations for the whole group, and crystal clear push to talk, all in one app. Whether you can see the car in front of you or not, every driver gets the same turn by turn instructions at every intersection. No one gets split from the group just because they fell behind or lost sight of the others. Built for car clubs, professional roadtrip organizers, and friend groups who love adventure. RoadtripTribes – Uniting roadtrip lovers – One adventure at a time! https://roadtriptribes.com

Screenshots

inRoute4 screens
RoadtripTribes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RoadtripTribes at none against inRoute's 4. RoadtripTribes also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). inRoute's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 50%) and chart position (#32 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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. inRoute sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. RoadtripTribes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

inRoute ships an update every 2 weeks, RoadtripTribes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
inRoute versus RoadtripTribes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterinRouteRoadtripTribes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#32 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarob Apps, LLCBiljon Advies B.V.

Customer experience

inRoute

All ratings10,780 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews433 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral8.5%
Negative15.5%

RoadtripTribes

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

inRoute

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

7 requests
  • 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
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  • Layover time management for stops
  • Fuel cost and mileage tracking

RoadtripTribes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

inRoute

Subscriptions4
  • inRoute Pro (monthly)7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Pro for Families (monthly)7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • inRoute Pro (yearly)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
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  • Pro for Families (yearly)7 Days trial$79.991 Year
None

RoadtripTribes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is inRoute free?
inRoute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RoadtripTribes free?
RoadtripTribes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do inRoute or RoadtripTribes have ads?
Neither inRoute nor RoadtripTribes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, inRoute or RoadtripTribes?
inRoute ships an update every 2 weeks, and RoadtripTribes every 3 weeks. Most recently, inRoute was updated on October 29, 2026 and RoadtripTribes on October 24, 2026.

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