Comparison

PlaceMaker Route Planner vs RoadWarrior Route Planner

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

Head to head
About

PlaceMaker Route Planner

Plan efficient routes with multiple stops and optimize your travel. Easily enter addresses via text or barcode scanning. Share your lists and integrate with popular navigation apps.

Highlights
  • Route planning up to 500 stops
  • Text and barcode address scanning
  • Route optimization (premium)
  • Map and navigation app integration
  • List sharing via Google Drive
  • CSV import support
Features
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PlaceMaker - Top Rated Route Planning App Top rated route planner for routes with up to 500 stops per route. View stops on a map or launch your favorite navigation application. In-app purchase enables route optimization and route display. Now with text scanning (and barcode scanning) to enter addresses. Reviews: "Amazing! Best routing app available!" - Mkoff32 "Best Route Planner" - ozzier23 "The app is very easy to use & excellent routing." - coffee1456, "It's great for traveling salesmen!" - cider pimp “I use this App every day...it is awesome...I would give it 100 stars if I could.” - mistazzz "A real time saver for multiple drive points" - NoBodyzPURRfect "Best route map - Excellent for multiple stop routing and directions." - Jimjjk "Simply Amazing...If you are route driver of any kind....you'll never want to be without it again." - imjasper “Best multi-stop app in the App Store” - BPmax Quickly create lists of stops, and launch your favorite navigation program. Sort by distance from current location, manually sort, or optimize stop sort order with one of the premium versions. Displays the estimated travel time and distance to each stop. Share a list with others through Google Drive - any changes to the list will be seen by all the users. Great for delivery routes and delivery drivers. Barcode reader feature scans FedEx, UPS Mail Innovations, LaserShip/OnTrac, and Royal Mail Mailmark barcodes. CSV import supports Hermes manifest and generic CSV files. See http://placemaker.qworkly.com/csvimporthelp.html for more information. Purchase a premium subscription to reorder lists in optimal order and show the route line on the map. Subscriptions can be managed via your iTunes account. Up to 25 stops per list for $4.99/month or $49.99/year, up to 150 stops per list for $9.99/month or $79.99/year, and over 150 stops per list for $14.99/month or $119.99/year. Up to 500 stops per list is supported by PlaceMaker. Payment will be made through the iTunes store to your iTunes account and subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Privacy Policy: https://placemaker.qworkly.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://placemaker.qworkly.com/terms.html Works with Waze, Google Maps, Apple Maps, Lyft and Uber. Thanks!

About

RoadWarrior Route Planner

This app helps professional drivers and traveling professionals create optimized multi-destination routes. It considers real-time traffic, client availability, and schedules to save time, money, and gas. Features include bulk address uploads, route customization, and navigation integration.

Highlights
  • Multi-destination route planning
  • Route optimization for time and gas savings
  • Bulk address upload
  • Drag and drop stop adjustment
  • Availability time windows
  • Navigation app integration
Features
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Create reliable multi-destination routes with your trusty copilot, RoadWarrior Route Planner. Designed for drivers, couriers and traveling professionals, RoadWarrior gives you a customized route based on real-time road traffic, client availability, and your own busy schedule. Last mile drivers and dispatchers can optimize hundreds of stops, customize routes and sync between web and mobile experiences. Road-tested since 2013 and recently partnered with MapQuest to leverage tremendous capabilities in terms of maps, mapping, routing, fleet management and logistics planning. Join thousands of drivers who save time, money and gas by relying on RoadWarrior Route Planner’s best-in-class optimization and driver-first design. Who can save time with RoadWarrior? - Professional couriers and delivery drivers: Drivers for Fedex, UPS, OnTrac, DPD, Amazon, logistics managers and many more! - Flower and gift delivery - Insurance agents - Fleet managers and dispatchers - Sales reps - Pharmaceutical sales - Landscapers - Realtors - Food delivery - Small businesses - Logistics workers - Motorcycle trip enthusiasts - Groups planning a roadtrip - Local running groups Download RoadWarrior Route Planner router now to get started with fast routes. Fleet managers can pair this app with the RoadWarrior Flex web product to manage multiple drivers. RoadWarrior Features - Plan delivery routes with multiple destinations - Optimize your routes for fast, gas-saving routing - Navigate using your favorite navigation app such as Apple Maps, Waze, HERE Maps, and more - Upload addresses in bulk via RoadWarrior’s quick upload tool - Even faster address and manifest file upload for FedEx and OnTrac drivers - Drag and drop your stops to adjust your route in seconds - Enable “Round Trip” options to create a closed loop in our route planner - Add availability time windows to arrive at locations during their open or delivery hours - Track your progress on your route by checking into locations - Send ETAs to clients on your route with Glympse integration - Search for addresses from the web, your contacts or simply click on the map What RoadWarriors Are Saying… “Lifesaver! Increased my number of deliveries by 40%” “Off the chain… as a Fedex Ground Contractor, this helps TREMENDOUSLY!” “I absolutely love this app, as a realtor it has saved me countless hours and gas.” Route Tracker For Pro Drivers The RoadWarrior Pro Route Planner upgrade unlocks premium features and increased capacity for optimization and smooth navigation. All the tools and reporting you need for logistics and last mile planning and reporting. RoadWarrior Pro is available as two auto-renewable subscriptions: 1) $14.99 USD per month 2) $100 USD per year Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your Apple account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel your renewal at any time on this App Store page. We’ve Got Your Back Learn more about RoadWarrior Route Planner at: https://support.roadwarrior.app If you encounter any issues or questions, please reach our friendly RoadWarrior customer support team here: support@roadwarrior.app. For the Geeks (TSP) RoadWarrior solves one of the most complex challenges known to computer science, the Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP, TSPTW). RoadWarrior elegantly solves the TSP with a custom genetic algorithm specifically tailored for the professional driver/courier. Large transportation and courier companies (FedEx, UPS) have used this type of logistics productivity software for decades to optimize routes for high levels of efficiency. For the first time ever, RoadWarrior makes this powerful TSP software available to iOS drivers. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use https://roadwarrior.app/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

PlaceMaker Route Planner3 screens
RoadWarrior Route Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

PlaceMaker Route Planner and RoadWarrior Route Planner both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of PlaceMaker Route Planner's written reviews are positive against 61% of RoadWarrior Route Planner's. RoadWarrior Route Planner's advantage is chart position (#22 vs #120). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. PlaceMaker Route Planner sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and RoadWarrior Route Planner sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for PlaceMaker Route Planner against 4.6 for RoadWarrior Route Planner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.3K and 7.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of PlaceMaker Route Planner's written reviews are positive against 61% of RoadWarrior Route Planner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlaceMaker Route Planner ships an update every 10 days, RoadWarrior Route Planner fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
PlaceMaker Route Planner versus RoadWarrior Route Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlaceMaker Route PlannerRoadWarrior Route Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.3K ratings) — better4.6 (7.5K ratings)
Positive reviews85.3% of reviews — better60.7% of reviews
Number of ratings4.3K7.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#120#22 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB251 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperResting Cranes LLCMapQuest Holdings LLC

Customer experience

PlaceMaker Route Planner

All ratings4,247 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews307 reviews
Positive85.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative11.1%

RoadWarrior Route Planner

All ratings7,525 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews494 reviews
Positive60.7%
Neutral9.3%
Negative30.0%

User reviews

PlaceMaker Route Planner

From 4.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient route planning
  • 🚀 Accurate address lookup
  • 🚀 Helpful for deliveries and multi-stop routes
  • 🚀 Saves time and money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes or freezes
  • 🐛 Inaccurate address mapping or routing
  • 🔒 Subscription model concerns
  • 🔒 Lack of free features
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly

RoadWarrior Route Planner

From 7.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great application!
  • 🚀 Fantastic app
  • 🚀 Awesome app
  • 🚀 Saves time and effort
  • 🚀 Efficient and precise

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes
  • 🐛 Inaccurate address mapping
  • 🐛 Difficult to cancel subscription
  • 🔒 No option to use on multiple devices
  • 💰 Expensive subscription

Bugs and requests

PlaceMaker Route Planner

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Addresses disappear when planning routes
  • Text scanning feature not working
  • Camera freezes when exiting live text mode
  • Optimization errors or poor route choices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to set default stop times
  • Improve route optimization algorithm
  • Allow more customization of map views
  • Integrate with more navigation apps
  • Add ability to mark stops as complete

RoadWarrior Route Planner

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Addresses disappearing after route optimization
  • Incorrect address mapping and navigation
  • Crashes when switching between apps
  • Stops getting deleted unexpectedly
  • Inability to cancel subscription

Requested features

8 requests
  • Ability to manage team and routes from app or web
  • Option to manually reorder stops
  • Support for address scanning/importing
  • Offline map support
  • Search bar for finding addresses
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  • Ability to add notes and labels to stops
  • Automatic route adjustment based on traffic conditions
  • Support for more than 120 stops per route

In-app purchases

8 purchases

PlaceMaker Route Planner

Subscriptions8
  • Plus Route Optimization$4.991 Month
  • 25 Stops Per List Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Up to 150 stops per list$9.991 Month
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  • Routific Route Optimization$14.991 Month
  • Over 150 stops per list$14.991 Month
  • Up to 25 stops per list$44.991 Year
  • Up to 150 stops per list$89.991 Year
  • Over 150 stops per list$119.991 Year
5 purchases

RoadWarrior Route Planner

Subscriptions5
  • Road Warrior Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Road Warrior Pro1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Road Warrior Pro7 Days trial$99.991 Year
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  • RoadWarrior Pro7 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • RoadWarrior Pro Annual7 Days trial$119.991 Year

Questions

Is PlaceMaker Route Planner free?
PlaceMaker Route Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RoadWarrior Route Planner free?
RoadWarrior Route Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PlaceMaker Route Planner or RoadWarrior Route Planner?
PlaceMaker Route Planner is rated higher. PlaceMaker Route Planner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while RoadWarrior Route Planner averages 4.6 from 7.5K ratings.
Do PlaceMaker Route Planner or RoadWarrior Route Planner have ads?
Neither PlaceMaker Route Planner nor RoadWarrior Route Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlaceMaker Route Planner or RoadWarrior Route Planner?
PlaceMaker Route Planner ships an update every 10 days, and RoadWarrior Route Planner fortnightly. Most recently, PlaceMaker Route Planner was updated on October 26, 2026 and RoadWarrior Route Planner on October 26, 2026.
Which is more popular, PlaceMaker Route Planner or RoadWarrior Route Planner?
PlaceMaker Route Planner currently peaks at #120 in the App Store charts, and RoadWarrior Route Planner at #22. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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