Traffic Maps vs Road Aware
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Traffic Maps
Navigate your commute with real-time traffic information displayed on two customizable maps. Track your position, adjust zoom and map size, and choose orientation settings to optimize your driving view. Plan alternate routes to avoid congestion and rush hour.
- Real-time traffic updates
- Dual map display
- Customizable map zoom and size
- Vehicle bearing tracking
- Location centering options
- Pro version with Siri shortcuts and map styles
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Traffic Maps shows the state of the traffic in real time on two maps: - Each map shows and follows your position while you drive - Set the zoom in each map independently, the app will remember it the next time you use it - Set the size of the maps, you can also remove one of them and use just one - Use the button in each map to make it follow the bearing of your vehicle, or to see the map bearing north from above - Choose if the map will be shown in the direction you are moving, or if your location will be placed in the center of the map - Choose if after moving a map, it is centered in your position automatically, manually or after a time With Traffic Maps you can check if your highway exit is jammed and choose another, o change your way if there is a traffic jam ahead. The Pro version does not have ads, has a Siri shortcut and map styles. Note: this app uses your GPS, this can drain your battery quickly.
Road Aware
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Road Aware shows you what is happening on the roads around you, all on a single map. WHAT YOU SEE - Congestion, with the level shown by colour and line width - Road closures, lane restrictions and roadworks - Incidents and accidents - Temperature and conditions where you are THE VIEW FOLLOWS YOUR SPEED At a standstill or in slow traffic the map stays close in. As your speed rises the map widens, so you see further ahead. You can set the speed range at which this happens. BUILT SO YOU DO NOT TOUCH IT WHILE DRIVING - The map follows your position automatically - Switch between north-up and heading-up - The scale stays the same when you rotate the screen - Optional keep-screen-on MAKE IT YOURS - Four styles for how congestion lines are drawn - A threshold for how heavy congestion has to be before it appears - Refresh every 15, 30 or 60 seconds - Weather overlay on or off PRICING - Free: up to 5 hours of regular traffic and weather updates per month. Beyond that, updates slow down, and at 10 hours they pause until next month. The map and your location keep working - Standard (auto-renewing, price shown in the app): up to 30 hours of regular updates per month, with a free 7-day trial the first time - Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings - Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://policy.arunikaworks.dev/roadpulse/en PRIVACY - No account needed - No ads - We do not store your location on our servers. It is relayed only to fetch what is around you - We do not collect your name, email address, contacts or advertising identifiers LANGUAGES AND UNITS Japanese, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, French and Simplified Chinese. Distance, speed and temperature follow your device region, in km or miles and °C or °F. GOOD TO KNOW - Traffic data comes from HERE Technologies and weather from OpenWeather. Coverage varies by region and may be limited or unavailable in some areas - This app does not provide turn-by-turn navigation - Please pull over safely before changing settings - Location permission is required. The app does not collect location in the background
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Road Aware at none against Traffic Maps's 4. Road Aware also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Traffic Maps sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Road Aware asks for nothing beyond the download.
Traffic Maps ships an update monthly, Road Aware every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Traffic Maps | Road Aware |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Little Mouse Software | Takumi Komatsu |
Bugs and requests
Traffic Maps
Reported bugs
2 issues- Frequently moves map without prompting
- Slow and inaccurate traffic information
Requested features
3 requests- Widgets for real-time traffic
- Option to disable automatic recenter
- Ability to view local traffic only
Road Aware
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Traffic Maps
- Version ProFree
- Version Pro$4.99
- Motivating donation$4.99
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- Inspiring donation$9.99
Road Aware
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Traffic Maps free?
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