MyRoute vs Datatool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyRoute
This navigation app helps you plan and follow routes for all your trips. It allows you to use pre-created routes, generate scenic tours on the fly, and discover new routes from a comprehensive library.
- Navigate created routes
- Generate scenic routes
- Create round tours
- Access RouteXpert library
- On-the-fly route generation
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MyRoute-app is the ideal navigation app for all your trips. You can use the app to navigate the routes you created in our routeplanner or use it to generate a scenic route / roundtour on the fly. You can also access the amazing RouteXpert library to find a route that you like.
Datatool
This app provides a GPS tracking and theft notification service for scooters and motorcycles. It monitors for unauthorized movement, alerts a dedicated team in case of suspected theft, and aids in vehicle recovery. Users can view vehicle location, journey history, and manage account details.
- GPS/GLONASS/GSM tracking
- Theft notification service
- 24/7/365 Monitoring Team
- Journey History
- G-Sense impact detection
- Vehicle location viewing
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Datatool is a Thatcham insurance industry approved GPS/GLONASS/GSM based tracking and theft notification service designed specifically for scooters and motorcycles but now with Journey History and G-Sense impact detection. Datatool activates automatically as soon as the ignition is switched off and monitors the bike for signs of unauthorised movement. If movement is detected without the ignition being switched on and the bike is moved away from where it was parked, Datatool will enter full alert mode and notification will be sent to the dedicated 24/7/365 Datatool Monitoring Team. In the event of a suspected theft, the Datatool Monitoring Team will contact the owner immediately and if a theft is confirmed, will liaise with the Police on the owner’s behalf to aid recovery. The Datatool app allows owners to view the location of their vehicle(s), view journey history, enable the G-Sense alert crash detection, manage account details and communicate directly with the Datatool Monitoring Team. Please note: This app requires the Datatool system to be installed on the motorcycle or scooter by an authorised dealer or mobile installer. Please visit https://www.datatool.co.uk/dealer-locator/ to find your nearest dealer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Datatool at 5.0 against MyRoute's 4.6. Datatool also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). MyRoute's advantage is ratings volume (412 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Datatool holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyRoute has 412 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of MyRoute's written reviews are positive against 48% of Datatool's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MyRoute ships an update monthly, Datatool weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyRoute | Datatool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (412 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.9% of reviews — better | 47.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 412 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 214 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MyRouteApp B.V. | Scorpion Automotive Ltd |
Customer experience
MyRoute
Datatool
User reviews
MyRoute
From 412 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great for planning and navigation
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🚲 Excellent for motorcycle/bike rides
- 💻 Seamless integration between web and mobile
- 🗺️ Detailed route planning with waypoints
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤔 Confusing interface and onboarding
- 🚛 Not reliable for large vehicles/trucks
- 🗺️ Inaccurate routing and navigation
Datatool
From 2 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent service and support
- 👍 Good bit of kit
- 👍 Peace of mind
- 👍 Simple to use
- 👍 User-friendly
Room to improve
- 🐛 Constant crashes, unusable
- 🐛 Slow to react to changes
- 🐛 Unreliable app
- 🐛 Battery voltage differs
- 🐛 Annoying Bluetooth access demand
Bugs and requests
MyRoute
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Routing issues and inaccurate directions
- Sync problems between web and mobile
- Compatibility issues with certain devices
Requested features
5 requests- Offline map downloads
- Improved lane guidance and traffic info
- Better integration with other devices/apps
- Ability to skip missed waypoints
- More customization options
Datatool
Reported bugs
48 issues- App constantly crashes
- App is unusable
- App is slow to react
- Battery voltage information differs
- Bluetooth access demanded every time
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- Cannot cancel subscription in app
- Journeys not logged
- Vehicle location inaccurate
- Cannot delete alerts
- Motion settings show 'loading'
- Journey history often lost
- Cannot reset pin
- App cannot be accessed
- Cannot change settings
- Settings reset to default
- Still receiving SMS alerts after disabling
- Tracker depletes battery quickly
- App does not provide daily battery updates
- Frequent re-logging required
- Bike location does not update
- Payment method loading indefinitely
- App vanishes from iPhone
- Web browser difficult to use on mobile
- App crashes when viewing journey details
- Journeys not showing up on map
- Duplicate journeys and driver behaviour sections
- Touch ID/Face ID not working
- PIN reset required every time
- False alarms due to poor satellite signal
- Limited texts require topping up
- App crashes after update
- App always shows idle
- No speed or other data shown
- Journey history not working
- Customer support not providing solutions
- App access cut off without notice
- Journey details are blank
- Ride info unreadable
- App only detects vehicle/tag once
- Push notifications not received due to logout
- Login screen timing out
- App does not work on iPhone 13 Pro
- App logs out automatically
- App does not record journeys properly
- Asked to turn ignition on to update location
- Geofencing not adjustable on app
- Limited SMS alerts
- App does not reply to messages
Requested features
8 requests- Movement detection notifications through the app
- Show whole journey on the map for the day
- Show total mileage for the whole day
- Option to see speed data
- Bring back contact numbers page
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- Add dark mode
- Improve map accuracy
- Add option for app notifications instead of just SMS
In-app purchases
MyRoute
No in-app purchases
Datatool
No in-app purchases
