# RoadWarrior Route Planner vs Route Maker

The clearest difference is rating: RoadWarrior Route Planner at 4.6 against Route Maker's 3.2. RoadWarrior Route Planner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (7.6K vs 14). On price, review sentiment, 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 Route Maker 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 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RoadWarrior Route Planner has 7.6K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of RoadWarrior Route Planner's written reviews are positive against 51% of Route Maker's.

RoadWarrior Route Planner ships an update fortnightly, Route Maker every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | RoadWarrior Route Planner | Route Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roadwarrior-route-planner/id959621658/reviews)** | [3.2 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/route-maker-route-planner/id966111128/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **58.7% of reviews** | 50.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#20** | — |
| Size | 251 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [MapQuest Holdings LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494058354) | [TAIKI HIRATA](https://appshunter.io/developer/719880632) |

## What reviewers say

### RoadWarrior Route Planner

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

**Currently charting:** #20 Top Grossing · Navigation, #177 Top Free · Navigation (US App Store)

Optimize multi-destination routes for professional drivers and travelers. This app uses real-time traffic and client availability to create efficient, time-saving routes. It supports bulk address uploads and integrates with popular navigation apps.

**Highlights:** Multi-destination route planning, Real-time traffic optimization, Bulk address upload, Integration with navigation apps, Drag and drop stop adjustment, Availability time windows, Progress tracking and ETAs

**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


### Route Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/route-maker-route-planner/id966111128)

Easily plan multi-stop trips for travel or business. Optimize routes, calculate total time and distance between waypoints, and even share your plans with others. Includes basic navigation features.

**Highlights:** Create routes with multiple waypoints, Optimize route order for up to 30 points, Calculate total and segment time/distance, Register points with facility details, Group and manage points, Basic navigation with current location, Share routes via app file or KML

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Additional Functions | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RoadWarrior Route Planner free?

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

### Is Route Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RoadWarrior Route Planner or Route Maker?

RoadWarrior Route Planner is rated higher. RoadWarrior Route Planner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Route Maker averages 3.2 from 14 ratings.

### Do RoadWarrior Route Planner or Route Maker have ads?

Route Maker shows ads; RoadWarrior Route Planner does not.

### Which is updated more often, RoadWarrior Route Planner or Route Maker?

RoadWarrior Route Planner ships an update fortnightly, and Route Maker every 2 months. Most recently, RoadWarrior Route Planner was updated on November 11, 2026 and Route Maker on November 11, 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.*