# RoadWarrior Route Planner vs Create Own Map

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RoadWarrior Route Planner at 60% against Create Own Map's 0%. RoadWarrior Route Planner also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 17 months). Create Own Map's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RoadWarrior Route Planner sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Create Own Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

RoadWarrior Route Planner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RoadWarrior Route Planner has 7.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of RoadWarrior Route Planner's written reviews are positive against 0% of Create Own Map's.

RoadWarrior Route Planner ships an update every 3 weeks, Create Own Map every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RoadWarrior Route Planner | Create Own Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (7.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roadwarrior-route-planner/id959621658/reviews)** | [1.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/create-own-map/id1542825741/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.5K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **60.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#29** | — |
| Size | 251 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MapQuest Holdings LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494058354) | [Bita Sobhani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1372721132) |

## What reviewers say

### RoadWarrior Route Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roadwarrior-route-planner/id959621658)

**Currently charting:** #29 Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Road Warrior Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Road Warrior Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Road Warrior Pro | $99.99 | per year |
| RoadWarrior Pro | $119.99 | per year |
| RoadWarrior Pro Annual | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Create Own Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/create-own-map/id1542825741)

Create custom offline maps of your surroundings to navigate easily. Mark important locations like home, parking, or favorite spots with custom icons. Ideal for those with poor direction or who dislike reading complex maps.

**Highlights:** Create custom offline maps, Navigate without internet, Drop and name location pins, Assign custom icons to pins, Track and draw routes, Save and open created maps, View street address with internet

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RoadWarrior Route Planner free?

RoadWarrior Route Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Create Own Map free?

Create Own Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RoadWarrior Route Planner or Create Own Map?

RoadWarrior Route Planner is rated higher. RoadWarrior Route Planner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.5K ratings, while Create Own Map averages 1.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do RoadWarrior Route Planner or Create Own Map have ads?

Neither RoadWarrior Route Planner nor Create Own Map shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RoadWarrior Route Planner or Create Own Map?

RoadWarrior Route Planner ships an update every 3 weeks, and Create Own Map every 17 months. Most recently, RoadWarrior Route Planner was updated on October 18, 2026 and Create Own Map on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*