Roadside America Downloads & RevenueRoadside America · App Store
Roadside America is #7 in Travel Paid in United States and charting in 2 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026Full timeline · 7 events
- 📦Roadside America updated to version 3.2.1Near Me Map pin drop button returns: "Show Attractions in this area"
- ✏️Roadside America: description updated· US, CA
- 📦Roadside America updated to version 3.2Introduces iCloud sync of Regions, Saved-Been There lists between your devices.
- 📈Roadside America new best rank in the overall chart: #140Top Paid · All Apps · US
- 🆕Roadside America first spotted by AppInsider#6 in Top Paid · Travel · United States
- 📦Roadside America version 3.1.6Improves Saves/Been There data mail export to app import.
- 🆕Roadside America released on the App Store
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Travel PaidRoadside America at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A travel guide app for road-trip enthusiasts seeking unusual roadside attractions, offering one region of curated oddities with optional in-app purchases for additional areas. The app holds a strong position at #6 on the US Paid Travel charts and #41 on the Canadian equivalent, indicating sustained niche appeal despite its age.
Similar apps: Atlas Obscura, Roadtrippers, TripAdvisor
Roadside America on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Roadside America’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 2 linked to your identity and 1 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Where Roadside America's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | TravelPaid | #7 |
 Canada | TravelPaid | #43 |
Apps near Roadside America on the chart
Travel Paid, around #7.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Roadside America
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Long-time users praise the app's unique content and value for road trips, but recent reviews highlight severe technical failures including crashes, login errors, and broken map features. Many users express frustration over aggressive monetization models that require separate payments for regions despite initial purchases.
Mixed (44% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and regular updates. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Fun: “All this entertainment for under $10”
- Updates: “I just noticed my app has updated and now I have no US access and it’s shows I need to pick a single free region”
- Price & subscription: “For those not willing to pay for all access - stop whining it’s $7.99”
- Ease of use: “The app is easy to search, the information and pictures about each place make them easy to find”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “This app is a waste of money”
- Crashes & bugs: “Paid for the app but just crashes”
- Ease of use: “The app was far easier to navigate than the website”
- Updates: “App instantly crashes even on updated version”
About Roadside America
App includes your choice of 1 permanent U.S./Canada region (see region states list below*). In-app purchases require sign-up for a Roadside America account to unlock more or all regions ("All Access").
•Car & Driver: "All the Rt 66–type classics, from neon signs to 25-foot-tall muffler men." •People Jul '24/Shay Spence: "Put in your route and it populates the kitschiest, coolest spots along the way." •Popular Science: “Holy Grail of road-trip apps.” •Thrillist: "Absolute must for fans of animatronic roadside dinosaurs and kitschy rest stops."
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DISCOVER UNUSUAL AND FUNNY PLACES
- "World’s Largest and Smallest sights
- Museums, graves, statues, Muffler Men
- Bizarre architecture, obscure history
- Route 66 sights, tourist traps, odd theme parks
- Mystery spots, gravity hills, caves
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SEE WHAT'S UP THE ROAD
- Check map for nearby oddities, drop a pin revealing what's ahead.
- Add Start/End city to reveal possibilities along the route.
- Search by attraction, address, or browse by city.
- Explore 70+ themes: Atomic, Music, Celebrities, Tech, Crime, more!
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PLAN A TRIP - OR JUST LAUGH
- Read amusing stories by Roadside America's authors, and useful eyewitness tips by travelers.
- View photos, maps and directions, addresses, hours. Call attractions.
- Help investigate "research" attraction targets we believe have potential!
- Filter Editors' Ratings to focus on must-sees in your vicinity.
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USE ROAD TRIP TOOLS
- Send attraction location to Maps or other popular routing apps
- Mark Saves and Been Theres to view on a list/map. Or filter-hide to only see the unexplored!
- iCloud sync or Export/Import your Saves and Been Theres to the app on your Apple Account devices
- Submit Tips and your photos on oddball and unique discoveries to our editors for possible inclusion.
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SUPPORT
FAQs (inc. how to Restore regions for new/reset device):
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/mobile/roadside/ios/faq
For region activation issues, please contact us via app: More, Feedback or the website
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/mobile/
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* REGIONS: HOW TO COMPLETE YOUR IN-APP PURCHASE(S)
When first launching app, select your one permanent region (see included states, below). You can later make in-app purchases to unlock more regions. All Access unlocks all remaining regions. Register a Roadside America user account for purchased region access recovery (Res
Latest updates
Store changes
What Roadside America changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
