Comparison

RTA Smart Drive vs Instaroad

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

Head to head
About

RTA Smart Drive

Navigate offline with turn-by-turn directions, automatic rerouting, and speed limit alerts. Access live traffic information, points of interest, and public transport locations. Supports multiple languages and route planning.

Highlights
  • Offline navigation
  • Turn-by-turn voice/visual instructions
  • Automatic rerouting
  • Speed limit alerts
  • Live traffic information
  • Points of Interest (POI) display
  • 2D/3D map modes
Features
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RTA Smart Drive is an on-board route planning, exploration and navigation app that does not require a mobile internet connection to search and navigate. It provides turn-by-turn voice and visual instructions, automatic rerouting, speed limit alerts, and displays POIs along the route. Live Traffic lets you know where there is traffic, road works and accidents and reroutes your trip automatically. Instantly view real time traffic info and adjusted travel times on multiple saved routes. Salient Features: - 2D/3D mode allows realistic view of the map - 7 levels of POI display - 3D Landmarks in UAE - Selection for Automatic, Day or Night modes that switch color schemes for day or night time driving - Locations of Metro, Tram, Bus and Marine Stations for Dubai - Parking zones for Dubai - Regular Map Updates - User interface in Arabic and English - Voice navigation in Arabic and English - Intuitive search across the local Library of POIs - Search nearby places on Facebook and Foursquare - Live traffic information including road works and accidents - Report traffic incidents - Store your personal routes and places locally - Share your favorite places and routes with your family and friends via sms, email, face book and WhatsApp - Planning a route – app suggests upto three drive routes and a pedestrian route if possible - Avoid Tolling and unpaved road - Simulate your drive - Speed Limit alerts while driving - POI along the route Note: Continued use of any GPS application running in the background can significantly decrease battery life. We strongly suggest using a charger while using the app in your car.

About

Instaroad

Features
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Instaroad is interactive crowd sourced navigation app. Instaroad Premium Monthly (One Month Subscription) Get Offline, CarPlay mode, Heads Up Display. Subscription is auto-renewable which means that once purchased it will be auto-renewed every month until you cancel it 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Duration of the subscription is 1 Month with a charge of $2.99 every month. App Store Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period with the cost of $2.99. Manage your Subscription and Auto-Renewal by going to your iCloud Account Settings. Instaroad Premium Yearly (One Year Subscription) Get Offline, CarPlay mode, Heads Up Display. Subscription is auto-renewable which means that once purchased it will be auto-renewed every year until you cancel it 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Duration of the subscription is 1 year with a charge of $29.99 every year. App Store Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period with the cost of $29.99. Manage your Subscription and Auto-Renewal by going to your iCloud Account Settings. Terms of Service https://www.doroob.net/termsofuse.html Privacy Policy https://www.doroob.net/privacypolicy.html

Screenshots

RTA Smart Drive3 screens
Instaroad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RTA Smart Drive at none against Instaroad's 2. Instaroad's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Instaroad sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. RTA Smart Drive asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RTA Smart Drive ships an update every 3 months, Instaroad fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and December 5, 2025 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RTA Smart Drive versus Instaroad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRTA Smart DriveInstaroad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB366 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTRANSPORT HI TECH CONSULTANTSIdeal Projects

Bugs and requests

RTA Smart Drive

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect route suggestions
  • Fails to avoid tolls
  • Doesn't recognize new roads

Requested features

5 requests
  • Update maps regularly
  • Add traffic and accident alerts
  • Improve search functionality
  • Implement CarPlay support
  • Add option to save favorite destinations

Instaroad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RTA Smart Drive

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Instaroad

Subscriptions2
  • Instaroad Premium Monthly3 Months trial$2.991 Month
  • Instaroad Premium Yearly3 Months trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is RTA Smart Drive free?
RTA Smart Drive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Instaroad free?
Instaroad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RTA Smart Drive or Instaroad have ads?
Neither RTA Smart Drive nor Instaroad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RTA Smart Drive or Instaroad?
RTA Smart Drive ships an update every 3 months, and Instaroad fortnightly. Most recently, RTA Smart Drive was updated on September 23, 2026 and Instaroad on December 5, 2025.

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