Comparison

NEXT EXIT vs Exit Explorer

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

Exit Explorer

Discover upcoming highway exits and nearby businesses along your route. View detailed information for each exit, including business names, ratings, and distances. Get instant directions to your chosen destination.

Highlights
  • Locate upcoming highway exits
  • Explore nearby businesses
  • View business details (name, rating, distance)
  • Get instant directions
  • Plan route stops easily
Features
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Explore Upcoming Exits and Local Businesses on Your Route Easily find upcoming highway exits and explore nearby businesses along your journey! Exit Explorer shows all exits near your current location, helping you plan stops with ease. Tap an exit to view a comprehensive list of businesses there, complete with names, ratings, and distances. Planning your route is simple—just tap a business for instant directions straight to your destination!

Screenshots

NEXT EXIT4 screens
Exit Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Exit Explorer at 100% against NEXT EXIT's 9%. Exit Explorer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). NEXT EXIT's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, 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. NEXT EXIT sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Exit Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Exit Explorer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of NEXT EXIT's written reviews are positive against 100% of Exit Explorer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NEXT EXIT ships an update every 14 months, Exit Explorer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
NEXT EXIT versus Exit Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNEXT EXITExit Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB37 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperThe Global App CompanyEmad AbuAljazer

Customer experience

NEXT EXIT

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

Exit Explorer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Exit Explorer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NEXT EXIT

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

Exit Explorer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NEXT EXIT free?
NEXT EXIT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Exit Explorer free?
Exit Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NEXT EXIT or Exit Explorer?
Exit Explorer is rated higher. NEXT EXIT averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Exit Explorer averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do NEXT EXIT or Exit Explorer have ads?
Exit Explorer shows ads; NEXT EXIT does not.
Which is updated more often, NEXT EXIT or Exit Explorer?
NEXT EXIT ships an update every 14 months, and Exit Explorer every 2 months. Most recently, NEXT EXIT was updated on October 14, 2026 and Exit Explorer on October 7, 2026.

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