Comparison

LeadNav GPS vs No Roads

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

Head to head
About

LeadNav GPS

This app provides professional off-road navigation with turn-by-turn voice guidance, even without a signal. Plan routes, track your team in real-time on a shared map, and drop markers for important locations. It's designed for teams working or traveling in remote areas.

Highlights
  • Turn-by-turn voice guidance
  • Offline navigation
  • Real-time team tracking
  • Route planning and import
  • Waypoint dropping and marking
  • Trip package sharing
  • Hands-free operation
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LEADNAV GPS is the professional off-road GPS for iPhone and iPad. Plan the route at home, run it with turn-by-turn voice guidance where there are no roads, and put your whole team on one map. Built for teams that work and travel off the grid: search and rescue, security details, expeditions, hunting camps, work crews, race teams and their chase crews. NAVIGATE WHERE THERE ARE NO ROADS • Turn-by-turn voice guidance from routes you build or import. Waypoints speak by name as you approach them. • Red warning rings and blue proximity rings that adjust to your speed, so the call comes when you need it. • Any ring you cross alerts, on the route or off it. Serpentine points keep you on the line without a word. • Works with no signal at all. Navigation never needs a connection. • Record tracks, convert them to routes, reverse a route to come back the way you went. • Drop markers for anything you want to find again. Recon, Aviation and Hunting marker sets are included for everyone. • Compatible with Bluetooth headsets, helmet intercoms and speakers for eyes-free navigation. TRIP PACKAGES • One file per trip, event or property: routes, tracks and markers together, with categories and Recently Deleted. • Built on the GPX standard. Import from and export to any GPS device or planning software. • Share a whole Trip Package with your team by AirDrop, Messages or email. • Route Editor with Undo, Join Multiple Routes, Convert Markers to Audio Waypoints, Export to GPS Unit for Garmin, Lowrance and other units. YOUR WHOLE TEAM ON ONE MAP • Group tracking is included with the app. One Team Code, a QR or an invite link builds the team. Teammates join in seconds and see each other live. • Runs over any internet connection: cellular, Wi-Fi at camp, or vehicle-mounted satellite internet such as Starlink. • Keeps sharing with the screen locked when you turn on background tracking. • No account, no login, nothing to sign up for. Your team identity is a random code you can reset any time. COMMS (PRO LICENSE) • Hold to talk with your teams from the pad on the map or from a wireless button. Release to send. • Every message is written out as text in the team thread, so a call you missed at speed is still there when you look down. • Several teams at once, each with its own channel and switch. Faster updates, teammate speed, off-screen arrows and breadcrumb trails. PRERUNNING TOOLS (PRO LICENSE) • PreRunner Bar and Pocket PreRunner: one-tap waypoint drops at speed, with a wipe-safe screen lock. • Wireless buttons: drop waypoints, record tracks, zoom and talk with your hands on the wheel. Part of our patent-pending prerunning system. • Waypoint Mic: hands-free voice notes at speed through your helmet comms. • Speed Highlighter: paint the route green, yellow and red as you run it. • Package Rules: proximity rings and marker symbols by name, saved in the file for everyone you share it with. • Off Route Alert: hear it the moment you leave the line, and which side the route is on. • Edit at speed: tap any waypoint in run mode to edit or delete it. OFFLINE MAPS • Free online map sources include USGS Satellite, USGS Topo and OpenStreetMap. • The Entry and Pro Licenses add offline map imagery for every map type, MBTiles import and overlays, and custom map URLs. Select areas and store them before you go. Maps are provided by outside services and are subject to change. LICENSES The app is a one-time purchase. Entry and Pro are auto-renewing licenses, managed in your Apple account. Details at leadnavgps.com/pricing. NOTES • This is a high-powered GPS and needs power for prolonged use in the field. Continued background GPS use can dramatically decrease battery life. • Wi-Fi-only iPads have no internal GPS chip. Use a cellular model, or an external GPS receiver with the app. • Group tracking and Comms need an internet connection. Navigation does not.

About

No Roads

Discover and navigate off-road trails with this app. Record your routes, mark waypoints, and access curated trail information with real-time updates. Download maps for offline exploration, ensuring you can venture out even without a signal.

Highlights
  • Record tracks and drop waypoints
  • Explore curated trails
  • Real-time hazard alerts
  • Offline map downloads
  • Detailed weather forecasts
  • Create trail collections
Features
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Find and explore off-road trails with No Roads. Drop waypoints, record tracks, and discover thousands of curated trails with real-time updates from fellow explorers. Download maps for offline use to keep exploring, even without cell service. Key Features: - Drop waypoints and record tracks to map your journey - Explore thousands of curated trails and points of interest - Stay informed with real-time hazard alerts and trail conditions - Download maps for reliable offline use - Access detailed weather forecasts for your journey - Create collections of your favorite trails and waypoints Whether you're discovering new trails or revisiting favorite spots, No Roads helps you explore confidently beyond the pavement. Join a community of explorers sharing trail conditions, hazard alerts, and favorite routes to make every adventure better informed. The app's metadata is missing the following required information: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LeadNav GPS4 screens
No Roads4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: No Roads at Free against LeadNav GPS's $19.99. No Roads also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (78% vs 69%). LeadNav GPS's advantage is chart position (#9 vs unranked) and ratings volume (132 vs 33). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

No Roads is free to download; LeadNav GPS costs $19.99 up front. LeadNav GPS sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and No Roads sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $59.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

No Roads holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 132 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of LeadNav GPS's written reviews are positive against 78% of No Roads's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LeadNav GPS ships an update every 4 weeks, No Roads every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
LeadNav GPS versus No Roads: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeadNav GPSNo Roads
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (132 ratings)4.8 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.1% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings132 — better33
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#9 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB171 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeadNav Systems LLCi3 Product Development, Inc.

Customer experience

LeadNav GPS

All ratings132 ratings
Positive73.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive69.1%
Neutral1.1%
Negative29.8%

No Roads

All ratings33 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

Bugs and requests

LeadNav GPS

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Subscription renewal issues
  • Restore purchases not working
  • App shuts down when opening tracks
  • App dumping out when plotting routes
  • Add-ons not purchasable
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  • Support link not working
  • Location inaccurate
  • Battery draining even after force closing
  • License not recognized on new devices

Requested features

18 requests
  • Option to disable confirmation notifications for edits for a period
  • Alphabetical order for collections/files
  • Call out waypoints in advance
  • iCloud Sync
  • Apple CarPlay Support
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  • More user training videos
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Ability to upload multiple files at once
  • Download off-road maps along the route
  • Ability to download maps for offline use without high cost
  • Support for metric units
  • Easier way to contact developers
  • Photos for markers
  • Custom names for downloaded areas
  • Smaller on-screen buttons (zoom, speed)
  • Hide unnecessary UI elements by tapping map
  • Dark mode

No Roads

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

LeadNav GPS

Subscriptions4
  • Entry License Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Pro License Monthly$24.991 Month
  • Entry License$69.991 Year
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  • Pro License$249.991 Year
One-time5
  • Advanced Pack (1Year Subscription) - Map to Advanced Upgrade$19.99
  • Advanced Subscription (1 Year)$69.99
  • Advanced to Pro Upgrade$179.99
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  • Map to Pro Upgrade$199.99
  • Pro Pack Subscription (1 Year)$249.99
1 purchases

No Roads

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is LeadNav GPS free?
LeadNav GPS costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is No Roads free?
No Roads is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LeadNav GPS or No Roads?
No Roads is rated higher. LeadNav GPS averages 4.0 out of 5 from 132 ratings, while No Roads averages 4.8 from 33 ratings.
Do LeadNav GPS or No Roads have ads?
Neither LeadNav GPS nor No Roads shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LeadNav GPS or No Roads?
LeadNav GPS ships an update every 4 weeks, and No Roads every 2 weeks. Most recently, LeadNav GPS was updated on November 6, 2026 and No Roads on October 30, 2026.

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