Comparison

NEXT EXIT vs TSD Open Roads

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

Head to head
About

NEXT EXIT

Find essential services like gas, food, and lodging at upcoming highway exits. Easily view services for each exit and access hotel information with one-touch calling or website links.

Highlights
  • Exit services (gas, food, lodging)
  • Rest stop information
  • Interstate and state selection
  • Hotel booking links
  • One-touch hotel calling
Features
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Know what's at the next exit before you get there. Next Exit lists every exit along the U.S. interstates in mile-marker order, with the services at each one and featured hotels you can call with a tap. Pick your interstate, your direction of travel and the states you're driving through, and Next Exit shows the whole trip in one clear, easy-to-read table. EVERY EXIT, AT A GLANCE - Exit numbers and names in mile-marker order, state by state - Services at each exit: G = gas, F = food, L = lodging, R = RV/campground, + = other services - Rest areas and state lines marked along the way - Tap a long exit name to read it in full FEATURED HOTELS - Hotel names right in the listing - Tap a hotel to call it, get directions in Maps, or visit its website WORKS WITHOUT A SIGNAL - Every listing you open is saved on your phone, so it stays readable through rural stretches with no coverage SIMPLE TO USE - Tap an interstate shield to choose your route; tap it again to reverse direction - Tap or drag across the states you'll pass through - Large, high-contrast text designed to be read at a glance TRY IT FREE Start a free 7-day trial - no payment needed, nothing to cancel. After that, choose a monthly subscription or a one-time purchase that is yours for good. If you bought an earlier version of Next Exit, everything stays unlocked at no extra charge. Subscription details: the monthly subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel any time in Settings > your name > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nextexit.online/privacy.html Next Exit is provided by Car Jimmy, LLC. Please never use the app while driving - hand it to a passenger or check it when you stop.

About

TSD Open Roads

Discover the best RV fuel discounts conveniently located near you. This program offers updated pricing information based on real fuel transactions, helping RV enthusiasts save money on every fill-up.

Highlights
  • Find nearby RV fuel discounts
  • Updated fuel pricing information
  • Save on every fill-up
  • RV enthusiast discount program
Features
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The fastest growing discount program for RV enthusiasts. Featured on the RV Love and Changing Lanes, two of the most popular RV channels on YouTube! Find the best RV fuel discounts just down the road from you with the TSD Open Roads app. Fuel pricing information is always updated to the latest available pricing by fuel transaction information from our network. Download the TSD Open Roads app for RV owners, and start saving on every fill-up.

Screenshots

NEXT EXIT4 screens
TSD Open Roads4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TSD Open Roads at 86% against NEXT EXIT's 9%. TSD Open Roads also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads, monetization model 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. NEXT EXIT sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. TSD Open Roads asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TSD Open Roads holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TSD Open Roads has 1.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of NEXT EXIT's written reviews are positive against 86% of TSD Open Roads's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NEXT EXIT ships an update every 14 months, TSD Open Roads every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NEXT EXIT versus TSD Open Roads: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNEXT EXITTSD Open Roads
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.4% of reviews85.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB25 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperThe Global App CompanyRyan Berry

Customer experience

NEXT EXIT

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive9.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.6%

TSD Open Roads

All ratings1,228 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral2.0%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews394 reviews
Positive85.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative12.7%

User reviews

NEXT EXIT

From 2 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use for travel
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 👍 Handy for interstate travel
  • 👍 Straightforward and useful
  • 👍 Great for finding hotels/gas/restaurants

Room to improve

  • ❌ Not like the book
  • ❌ Does not work
  • ❌ Worthless app
  • ❌ Rip off
  • ❌ Very limited information

TSD Open Roads

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient fueling
  • 💰 Significant fuel savings
  • 📊 Detailed transaction records
  • 🗺️ Helpful fuel station mapping
  • 👍 Easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes and login issues
  • 🗺️ Inaccurate fuel station locations
  • 💲 Unclear pricing and fees
  • 🔍 Limited fuel type information

Bugs and requests

NEXT EXIT

Reported bugs

29 issues
  • Does not work
  • Does not open
  • Keeps crashing
  • Bounces out of the app
  • Stuck on first screen
Show 24 more
  • Next exit repeats
  • Error message displayed
  • Shows 403 error (Forbidden)
  • No certificate for this server
  • App is outdated
  • Cannot update app
  • Does nothing
  • Sits there and does not open map
  • Inaccurate or incorrect information
  • Program crashes
  • Only provides a table of a couple of options per exit
  • Doesn't show food or if it's semi/motor home friendly
  • Does not provide highway information for the current state
  • Cannot open the app
  • Does not provide food options
  • Does not provide fuel options
  • Only provides pre-selected lodging options
  • Does not say the names of restaurants
  • Does not provide directions
  • Does not provide contact info
  • Does not indicate camping availability
  • Does not show specific information about gas stations for RVs
  • Does not show specific restaurant names
  • Does not show specific gas station names

Requested features

13 requests
  • Include all interstates
  • Provide more information about what to expect at exits
  • Show restaurant names
  • Show fuel options
  • Show food options
Show 8 more
  • Show if semi/motor home friendly
  • Provide directions
  • Provide contact info
  • Indicate camping availability
  • Accommodate RVs with specific information
  • Show gas station details
  • Show specific restaurant names
  • Show specific gas station names

TSD Open Roads

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • White screen after login
  • Directions not updating during navigation
  • Compatibility issues with iOS 15

Requested features

4 requests
  • Google Maps integration
  • Ability to filter fuel stations
  • Notification for low fuel levels
  • Fuel type indicators

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NEXT EXIT

Subscriptions1
  • Next Exit$1.491 Month
One-time2
  • 7-Day TrialFree
  • Next Exit Lifetime$24.99
None

TSD Open Roads

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NEXT EXIT free?
NEXT EXIT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TSD Open Roads free?
TSD Open Roads is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NEXT EXIT or TSD Open Roads?
TSD Open Roads is rated higher. NEXT EXIT averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while TSD Open Roads averages 4.5 from 1.2K ratings.
Do NEXT EXIT or TSD Open Roads have ads?
Neither NEXT EXIT nor TSD Open Roads shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NEXT EXIT or TSD Open Roads?
NEXT EXIT ships an update every 14 months, and TSD Open Roads every 3 weeks. Most recently, NEXT EXIT was updated on October 14, 2026 and TSD Open Roads on October 15, 2026.

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