Comparison

iRoadbook vs Maze · Maps Switcher

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

Head to head
About

iRoadbook

Features
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iRoadbook. Where the road ends, there begins the adventure. This App is the Swiss-Army Knife for every one who loves to travel… If you think “Travelling” instead of “Arriving”, this App is made for you. iRoadbook is a a true Digital Roadbook System for iPhone, iPod-Touch and iPad. It will allow you to record a route with "decorated" Waypoints. You can also use this App to follow a recorded route just like you will do with a paper Roadbook. The display of the App supports both Portrait and Landscape to suit all types of assemblies. iRoadbook will always assist you during your trip with enhanced feature like Place Search and Augmented Reality Navigation. No matter whether you are walking, driving a car or a truck, or you are mounting a motorbike, a bike or an horse... iRoadbook is the perfect companion for your adventures & tracks. COCKPIT. - Current GPS position and altitude - Digital Compass - Next Waypoint direction & distance - Distance, Time & Average Speed total and from last reached waypoint NAVIGATOR. - Digital Compass - Instant Speed - Start/Stop/Pause recording - 2 Autozoom modes: whole route or last "x" percent (configurable) - Fullscreen mode - Configurable Map Type & Tracking Mode - It draws your POI’s, your Roadbook, your current route and a linear path to the next Waypoint (if any). - Switch to 3D view with Augmented Reality (it shows you POI’s and the path over real world camera view) ORGANIZER (Roadbook Management). - Edit, Rename & Delete Roadbooks - Share Roadbooks via iTunes, AirDrop, E-mail, iMessage, Twitter, Facebook and more … ROADBOOK EDITOR. - Edit name, Author, Country code, Vehicle Type, Difficulty Level, Description & Notes - Switch between Waypoints list and full Trackpoints list - It shows Waypoints in a special view suitable for navigation WAYPOINT EDITOR. - You can switch a point from Trackpoint to Waypoint and back at any time you want, just with a single tap - Symbols. You can choose from 2 preloaded libraries of symbols for “Course" and “Attention" or you can just hand draw them by yourself - Add info & Notes for each waypoint - Photos. You can decorate a Waypoint taking a photo with your camera or choosing one from your photo album. Taken pictures can optionally be exported to your roll. - Reverse Geocoding. Obtain the full address and locality of a Waypoint PLACES. - Find Points-of-Interest or everything you need to search near you, within a configurable radius. - Show Place Details and jump to Google Maps or Web Site (if any). - Locate places on your map or open them with Apple "Maps" Application to get driving directions. - Share Places (in .VCF format) via AirDrop, E-mail, iMessage, Twitter, Facebook and more … SETTINGS. - User Name - Map Type - Tracking Mode - Zoom Span - Distance Filter - Waypoint Accuracy - Sound & Voice - Save Photos - Place Search Radius - Simulated Heading - Turn Sensitivity - Background recording (*) - Road Signs enhancement SMART NAVIGATION SYSTEM. - Automatically detects and interpolate "missing" Trackpoints (in case of GPS signal lost) - Automatically detects and remove "redundant" Trackpoints to reduce overall Roadbook size - Automatically detects "Turning Points" and shows them on your camera - Automatically adapts Location Manager desired accuracy on the basis of battery state (plugged/unplugged) and level - Automatically autosaves your recording every 60 seconds. - Simulated Heading allows the system to ignore the internal compass and to simulate the heading using bearing angle between consecutive Trackpoints. Useful in those situations when the internal compass is not working properly (e.g. strong magnetic interferences) - Configurable "Waypoint Accuracy" to detect when a Waypoint has been reached (*) Recording precision may be reduced in background.

About

Maze · Maps Switcher

Effortlessly switch between your favorite map applications. This app allows you to open locations found in one map service directly into another for navigation, all within a classic iOS 6 inspired interface.

Highlights
  • Universal map integration
  • Classic iOS 6 UI design
  • Seamlessly switch between map apps
  • Open locations from web links
  • Supports multiple map services
  • Simple 3-step process
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Introducing Maze, the beautifully designed app that breaks barriers between your favorite map apps, featuring a lovingly crafted classic iOS 6 interface that brings back the beloved design era. Maze seamlessly connects Google Maps, Apple Maps, Waze, and more, making it effortless to open any location from one app in another. Love finding places in Google Maps but prefer navigating with Waze? This application is the perfect tool for you. Key Features: • Classic iOS 6 UI design, meticulously crafted retro interface that brings back the beloved UI that never should have left • Universal map integration, works with all major map apps and popular apps • Simple 3-step process: Share, choose, and navigate with ease Using Maze is incredibly simple: 1. Find a location in any map app (like Google Maps or Apple Maps), or find a Google/Apple Maps location in Safari 2. Share the location or the link to Maze 3. Open or navigate to the location in your preferred app Maze opens locations in these map apps: • Apple Maps • Google Maps • Waze • Baidu Maps (百度地图) • Gaode Maps (高德地图) • Tencent Maps (腾讯地图) Maze accepts shared locations from: • Apple Maps • Google Maps • Baidu Maps (百度地图) • Gaode Maps (高德地图) • Tencent Maps (腾讯地图) • Web links (sharing Google/Apple Maps links from Safari) • Yelp • Zillow • Redfin • Any plain text addresses If you have any suggestions or feedback, please feel free to email us at support@ibluebox.com.

Screenshots

iRoadbook4 screens
Maze · Maps Switcher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Maze · Maps Switcher at every 3 weeks against iRoadbook's every 2 months. iRoadbook's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iRoadbook ships an update every 2 months, Maze · Maps Switcher every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iRoadbook versus Maze · Maps Switcher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriRoadbookMaze · Maps Switcher
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—81.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoberto O. BurattiiBlueBox

In-app purchases

None

iRoadbook

No in-app purchases

None

Maze · Maps Switcher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iRoadbook free?
iRoadbook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maze · Maps Switcher free?
Maze · Maps Switcher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iRoadbook or Maze · Maps Switcher have ads?
Neither iRoadbook nor Maze · Maps Switcher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iRoadbook or Maze · Maps Switcher?
iRoadbook ships an update every 2 months, and Maze · Maps Switcher every 3 weeks. Most recently, iRoadbook was updated on September 22, 2026 and Maze · Maps Switcher on October 25, 2026.

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