# Traffic Maps vs PlotZone

The clearest difference is price: Traffic Maps at Free against PlotZone's $8.99. Traffic Maps also leads on ratings volume (6.4K vs 1). PlotZone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Traffic Maps is free to download; PlotZone costs $8.99 up front. Traffic Maps sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. PlotZone asks for nothing beyond the download.

PlotZone holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Traffic Maps has 6.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Traffic Maps's written reviews are positive against 100% of PlotZone's.

Traffic Maps ships an update monthly, PlotZone every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Traffic Maps | PlotZone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $8.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traffic-maps-realtime-info/id891705758/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plotzone-mgrs-and-utm-plotter/id6806763132/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 25 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Little Mouse Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/429739400) | [Cedric Provost](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806763134) |

## What reviewers say

### Traffic Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traffic-maps-realtime-info/id891705758)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Version Pro | Free | one-time |
| Version Pro | $4.99 | one-time |
| Motivating donation | $4.99 | one-time |
| Inspiring donation | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful
- 👍 Helpful
- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Excellent
- 👍 Great app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slow and inaccurate
- 🐛 Automatic recenter feature is annoying
- 🐛 Hard to use
- 🐛 Split screen is unnecessary
- 🐛 Frequently moves map without prompting

**Reported bugs**

- Frequently moves map without prompting
- Slow and inaccurate traffic information

**Requested features**

- Widgets for real-time traffic
- Option to disable automatic recenter
- Ability to view local traffic only


### PlotZone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plotzone-mgrs-and-utm-plotter/id6806763132)

This navigation tool allows users to plot points, draw zones, and measure distances with various coordinate formats and geodetic datums. It supports importing and exporting data in multiple formats and displays live position with bearing and distance calculations.

**Highlights:** Plot points and zones, Measure bearing and distance, Multiple coordinate formats (MGRS, UTM, etc.), Import/Export data (KML, GPX, CSV), Live position tracking, Offline map support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Traffic Maps free?

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

### Is PlotZone free?

PlotZone costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Traffic Maps or PlotZone?

PlotZone is rated higher. Traffic Maps averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while PlotZone averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Traffic Maps or PlotZone have ads?

Traffic Maps shows ads; PlotZone does not.

### Which is updated more often, Traffic Maps or PlotZone?

Traffic Maps ships an update monthly, and PlotZone every 5 days. Most recently, Traffic Maps was updated on October 29, 2026 and PlotZone on October 29, 2026.

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