# inRoute vs Loop Route Planner

The clearest difference is ratings volume: inRoute at 11K against Loop Route Planner's 211. inRoute also leads on chart position (#40 vs unranked). Loop Route Planner's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. inRoute sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Loop Route Planner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for inRoute against 4.7 for Loop Route Planner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: inRoute has 11K ratings behind it against 211, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of inRoute's written reviews are positive against 70% of Loop Route Planner's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | inRoute | Loop Route Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inroute-intelligent-routing/id703796787/reviews) | **[4.7 (211 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-route-planner/id6478900201/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 211 |
| Positive reviews | **76.0% of reviews** | 70.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#40** | — |
| Size | 93 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carob Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/387597632) | [兴恺 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566814271) |

## What reviewers say

### inRoute

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

**Currently charting:** #40 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


### Loop Route Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-route-planner/id6478900201)

This app helps drivers plan and optimize multi-stop delivery routes with less manual effort. It allows for importing stop lists, optimizing stop order, saving frequent addresses, and tracking delivery status in real-time. Reuse past routes for similar runs to save time and fuel.

**Highlights:** Import original stop lists, Optimize multi-stop routes, Save and reuse frequent addresses, Mark stops as completed, Reuse previous routes

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is inRoute free?

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

### Is Loop Route Planner free?

Loop Route Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, inRoute or Loop Route Planner?

Loop Route Planner is rated higher. inRoute averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Loop Route Planner averages 4.7 from 211 ratings.

### Do inRoute or Loop Route Planner have ads?

Neither inRoute nor Loop Route Planner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, inRoute or Loop Route Planner?

inRoute ships an update every 2 weeks, and Loop Route Planner every 2 weeks. Most recently, inRoute was updated on October 23, 2026 and Loop Route Planner on October 20, 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.*