Comparison

inRoute vs Eel Share

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

Eel Share

Features
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Eel Share makes shared EV charging easier to coordinate at offices, buildings, and other shared locations. Find nearby charging stations, view live spot availability, and start or stop a charging session directly from the app. When a station is full, enable an availability alert and receive a notification when a spot becomes available. Station administrators can create and manage stations and charging spots, invite members, review access requests, and manage station access. Add your vehicle details, save favourite stations, and securely sign in with Google or Apple.

Screenshots

inRoute4 screens
Eel Share4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Eel Share at none against inRoute's 4. Eel Share also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). inRoute's advantage is chart position (#34 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. Eel Share asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

inRoute ships an update every 2 weeks, Eel Share every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
inRoute versus Eel Share: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterinRouteEel Share
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#34 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarob Apps, LLCSai Ankth Ramayanam

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

Eel Share

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

Eel Share

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is inRoute free?
inRoute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Eel Share free?
Eel Share is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do inRoute or Eel Share have ads?
Neither inRoute nor Eel Share shows ads.
Which is updated more often, inRoute or Eel Share?
inRoute ships an update every 2 weeks, and Eel Share every 10 days. Most recently, inRoute was updated on October 21, 2026 and Eel Share on October 15, 2026.

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