# Route Maker vs IBI

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Route Maker at 51% against IBI's 0%. Route Maker also leads on rating (3.2 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). IBI's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Route Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and IBI sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Route Maker holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Route Maker has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Route Maker's written reviews are positive against 0% of IBI's.

Route Maker ships an update every 2 months, IBI every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Route Maker | IBI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.2 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/route-maker-route-planner/id966111128/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibi-optimal-route-planner/id1156474255/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **50.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 239 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TAIKI HIRATA](https://appshunter.io/developer/719880632) | [First Element](https://appshunter.io/developer/524697011) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### IBI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibi-optimal-route-planner/id1156474255)

This app optimizes delivery routes for multiple addresses, whether you're traveling by car or bike. It allows address input via speech, typing, or scanning and provides directions through your preferred navigation app. A free trial is available before committing to a subscription.

**Highlights:** Optimizes multi-address routes, Supports car and bike navigation, Address input via speech, typing, or scanning, Integrates with built-in navigation apps, Automatic route sequencing, Free trial available

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IBI 10 - month subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| IBI Start - month subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| IBI Go - month subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| IBI 10 - year subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| IBI Pro - month subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| IBI Start - year subscription | $70.99 | per year |
| IBI Go - year subscription | $149.99 | per year |
| IBI Pro - year subscription | $249.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Route Maker free?

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

### Is IBI free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Route Maker or IBI?

Route Maker is rated higher. Route Maker averages 3.2 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while IBI averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Route Maker or IBI have ads?

Both Route Maker and IBI show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Route Maker or IBI?

Route Maker ships an update every 2 months, and IBI every 2 weeks. Most recently, Route Maker was updated on October 24, 2026 and IBI on October 24, 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.*