Comparison

Route Maker vs 効率ナビ

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

Head to head
About

Route Maker

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
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Multiple Waypoints Route Planner Apps ! You can make trip route including multiple tourist attraction, when you plan travel. You can make business route to visit multiple customers, when you must do route sales. You can make drive route, when you must do delivery business. "Route maker" is app for making route including multiple waypoints. You can make route including multiple waypoints easily by using "Route Maker". You can know the time and distance of the entire interval. And you can also know the time and distance between each waypoints. If you purchase Add-on, you will be able to use additional functions for sharing your route with your friends. And you can make KML file. ■Function List 1. Make Point ・You can register point for making route by searching the location information from the facility name or address. ・You can include the facility name, address and phone number to the point. 2. Grouping points ・You can create a group of points and manage the registered points. 3. Make Route ・You can make route including multiple waypoints by using registered points. *Max number of waypoints is 10 in normally. If you purchase add-on, max number of waypoints will be 10 or more. ・You can sort waypoints freely, and optimize route. *Optimization is up to 30 points. ・Also you can use as a simple navigation apps by displaying your current location on map. ・You can know the time and distance of the entire interval. And you can also know the time and distance between each waypoints. 4. Share route by using "Route Maker" You can share your route with friends who use "Route Maker" by making Route File. *If you want to make route file, you need to purchase Add-on. 5. Share route by using "Google My Maps" You can share your route with friends through Google My Maps by making KML file. *If you want to make KML file, you need to purchase Add-on. ■About In-app Advertising Banner Advertising is displayed in Home Screen. You can hide these Advertising by purchasing "Additional Function Add-on".

About

効率ナビ

This app calculates the most efficient route for visiting multiple destinations. It offers features like time management for departure calculations and route saving for easy reuse. Enjoy a comfortable experience with dark mode support and navigation via Google Maps or Apple Maps.

Highlights
  • Multi-destination route optimization
  • Automatic departure time calculation
  • Save and reuse favorite routes
  • Register frequently visited addresses
  • Dark mode support
  • Navigation via Google/Apple Maps
Features
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「効率ナビ」は、複数の目的地を訪れる際に、最も効率的な順序で経由するルートを提示します。 全ての機能を無料で利用できます。 【主な特徴】 • 多地点経路最適化:複数の目的地を最短ルートで結びます。 • 時間管理機能:指定した到着時刻に合わせて、出発すべき時刻を自動計算。 • ルート保存機能:お気に入りのルートを保存し、再利用可能。 • 住所登録機能:よく訪れる場所を簡単に登録。 • ダークモード対応:昼夜問わず快適に使用可能。 • マップでルート案内:GoogleMap またはapple Mapでルート案内を表示できます。 移動の効率を上げたい、時間を有効に使いたい方に最適なアプリです。 今すぐダウンロードして、スマートな移動を始めましょう!

Screenshots

Route Maker4 screens
効率ナビ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Route Maker at 51% against 効率ナビ's 0%. Route Maker also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). 効率ナビ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, 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. Route Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 効率ナビ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Route Maker ships an update every 2 months, 効率ナビ every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Route Maker versus 効率ナビ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoute Maker効率ナビ
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTAIKI HIRATAishida yuto

Customer experience

Route Maker

All ratings14 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive50.9%
Neutral10.9%
Negative38.2%

効率ナビ

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Route Maker

One-time1
  • Additional Functions$2.99
None

効率ナビ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Route Maker free?
Route Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 効率ナビ free?
効率ナビ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Route Maker or 効率ナビ have ads?
Both Route Maker and 効率ナビ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Route Maker or 効率ナビ?
Route Maker ships an update every 2 months, and 効率ナビ every 6 months. Most recently, Route Maker was updated on September 25, 2026 and 効率ナビ on September 21, 2026.

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