# Magic Earth Navigation & Maps — Offline Maps, Traffic > Offline maps, turn-by-turn navigation, traffic, and public transport with a privacy focus. (iPhone/iPad app by Magic Lane International BV.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-earth-navigation-and-maps/id1007331679 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Magic Lane International BV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808449484) - Category: Navigation, Travel - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.90/5 from 555 App Store ratings · 498 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 16.0 · 89 MB - Languages: Russian, Albanian, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Belarusian, Breton, Bulgarian, Hindi, Persian, Serbian and 39 more - Released: 2015-09-07 - Data updated: 2026-08-27 - Monetization: freemium - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-earth-navigation-and-maps/id1007331679/reviews.md ## What is Magic Earth Navigation & Maps? As we celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Magic Earth on the App Store in 2025, our commitment to privacy and innovation has never been stronger. Magic Earth is now freemium, giving everyone free access to core features like map browsing, search, favorites, and turn-by-turn navigation. For even more powerful features, Magic Earth Premium subscription unlocks: • Traffic-aware navigation • Activity recording • Offline maps • Elevation map style for clearer terrain visualization To all our active subscribers: Thank you! Your continued support empowers us to build a better, more private Magic Earth for everyone. Magic Earth uses OpenStreetMap data and a powerful search engine to offer you the optimal routes for driving, biking, hiking, and public transportation. Find the best route to your destination even without an internet connection. PRIVACY FIRST! • We do not track you. We do not profile you. We do not trade in your personal data; moreover, we do not have it. MAPS • Save big on mobile internet costs and navigate reliably with offline maps powered by OpenStreetMap. 233 countries and regions are ready to be downloaded. • Choose between 2D, 3D, and Satellite map views. • Get ready for travel and know every detail of your route like surface, difficulty, distance and elevation profile. • Learn more about the points of interest near you from Wikipedia articles. • Spot nearby parking places to easily park your car. • Stay up-to-date and enjoy regular free map updates. CARPLAY compatibility • Connect to Apple CarPlay and enjoy the ultimate navigation experience. NAVIGATION • Find the fastest or the shortest route to your destination when you travel by car, bike, on foot or with public transport. • Plan your route with multiple waypoints. • Stay safe with the free Head-up Display (HUD) feature which projects the most important navigation info onto the windshield of your car. • Know in advance which lane to take with precise turn-by-turn navigation and lane assistance. • Get notified about speed cameras and stay up to date with current speed limits. TRAFFIC INFO • Get real-time traffic info, updated every minute. • Discover alternative routes that avoid traffic jams and save you time on the road. PUBLIC TRANSPORT • Get around town quickly and easily. Choose from public transit routes that combine all transportation modes: bus / metro / subway / light rail / train / ferry • Get walking directions, transfer times, departure times, number of stops. And when available, the cost. • Find wheelchair or bike-friendly public transportation. WEATHER • View current temperature and local weather forecasts for your favorite locations. • See what weather conditions to expect in the next hours and view the forecast for the next 14 days. APPLE WATCH • Take a quick glance at your Apple Watch to get directions, distance, speed and workout details in real-time-right on your wrist. Notes: * Some features are not available in all countries. * Some features require internet connection. Your free trial will be automatically renewed to a paid subscription if you don't cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The payment will be charged through your Apple ID account. Subscriptions automatically renew unless they are cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscriptions in Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy https://www.magicearth.com/privacy/ Disclaimer https://www.magicearth.com/disclaimer/ Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/ https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Key features - Offline maps for 233 countries - Turn-by-turn navigation - Real-time traffic information - Public transport routing - Head-up Display (HUD) feature - CarPlay compatibility - Weather forecasts ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Premium | $19.99 | per year | ## Chart rankings - #187 in Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store) ## What do users think of Magic Earth Navigation & Maps? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Excellent offline navigation - 🔒 Respects user privacy - 👍 Clean and intuitive interface - 🚘 Works well with CarPlay - 💡 Customizable map views and voices **Cons** - 🐛 Outdated map data and speed limit information - 🔍 Poor search functionality and address lookup - 🚧 Routing issues, such as suggesting inappropriate roads - 🔋 Drains battery quickly - 🤖 Unreliable voice guidance and lane assistance **Commonly reported bugs** - Keyboard obscures search results in CarPlay mode - GPS signal issues and location jumps - Inconsistent behavior when deviating from a route - Crashes and freezes, especially after recent updates **Most requested features** - Add ability to lock map orientation to North - Improve search by allowing voice input and better location relevance - Provide more detailed traffic information and rerouting options - Integrate with more car systems beyond just CarPlay - Offer more customization options for the user interface ## Recent user reviews (10 of 498) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-earth-navigation-and-maps/id1007331679/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Big price increase *2026-08-24, version 9.4.5* Price has increased from a pound to £12.99 a year, which is just too much. £5 or so would be more reasonable. ### 4/5 — bon mais *2026-08-21* Il ne fonctionne plus depuis que mon abonnement s'est terminé, alors que le mode gratis devrait permettre au moins d'utiliser les cartes en ligne... J'aimais bien son estimation d’arrivée (ETA). Certains concurrents sont trop optimistes, donc dangereux. **Developer response:** Hi, Alex! Thank you for your review. Let's check if the prohibitory traffic signs are properly set in OpenStreetMap. Please email us at support@magicearth.com and give us some examples of locations where you received guidance to dangerous U-turns or streets with prohibitory traffic signs. Thank you and looking forward to your email. ### 3/5 — Almost had potential… *2026-08-19* The concept is great, but the sudden 20x price increase is not, especially considering a few key issues. I used to be a subscriber but cancelled. I understand cost increases, but 20x is ridiculous. I like the route statistics showing elevation, road surface, etc. however, you must click on each item to see it. Displaying more info on larger screens would be more helpful. Issues holding it back: Maps are highly sensitive to rotating when you don’t want them to and then when you try to rotate them back, they don’t change. There’s no snapping at true north, so you have to press the tiny button to put it back. Address location isn’t the fastest. Wish there was trailer mode, but truck options are fine enough. Seems like some of these issues have been around for a while. Hopefully the developer addresses them if they want to justify the price increase… ### 3/5 — No good for HGV *2026-08-12, version 9.4.5* Been using this app for a week after purchasing a licence. Thought it seemed quite good for the first day. But then running it along side my TomTom with the same HGV dimensions it keeps trying to take me through weight limits as if it is ignoring the profile I had set. ### 3/5 — Hooked me in with a good price, but then … *2026-08-05* I have downloaded and tried quite a number of SatNav apps to my phone over the years. Some of them have gone through very heavy testing from me. Some have been discarded very quickly. Only a few have survived the tests. Magic Earth is one that has survived. And more than survived. It’s the only one that I have been willing to pay a subscription fee for. I dare say that the very reasonable price is the most obvious reason why I have been prepared to pay for it, but as the title of this review says, they hooked me in with the price. But now that they have me, they think it’s okay to bump up the price by an outrageous rate of more than 653% In One Year Oh, of course I could use Magic Earth without paying the subscription price. But what would I lose if I don’t pay? Nothing major. Nothing major, except Apple Car Play, Apple Watch integration, offline maps, elevation map styles, trip recording, sharing activities, cloud backups for favourites and history, more detailed weather information, not only for the destination, but also along the way, and the ability to choose languages based upon my preference and region, not having to stick to the default voice. And there’s a lot more. But who cares about a promise to keep the subscription price the same? Certainly not these developers. Shocking. And disgusting. Money grabbing behaviour. ### 5/5 — Awesome app. *2026-08-04, version 9.4.5* Great substitute for Waze. I prefer apps that don’t support genocide. Works well. Has all the things. Thank you. 🙏 ### 4/5 — Great app *2026-07-28, version 9.4.5* Great app would love real time traffic integrated into the app would make it 5 stars ### 3/5 — Overall okay but confusing navigation *2026-07-28, version 9.4.5* The directions for turns are often wrong or confusing. I find myself needing to look at the map to know where to turn. NYC ### 3/5 — Pretty good *2026-07-27, version 9.4.5* 07/27/2026 Traffic seems to be accurate at times. Better than before. It’s getting closer to being useful. When navigating specifically in CarPlay it doesn’t show the exit number. In my area it doesn’t show the county road either just a different name that isn’t posted on any signs. Would be nice to show exit number and what’s on the sign so you can visually know your taking the right exit. The speed limit seems to have gone away. Not sure if that was on purpose or a mistake. 05/06/2026 Traffic reporting still doesn’t work in my area. Since traffic is the main reason I use navigation this app is still pretty useless. I’m a premium subscriber but won’t renew without good traffic information. 04/01/2026 Overall works well still. The biggest problem I have is there really isn’t traffic calculated into routes. If they are only using their own app crowd sourcing traffic data it won’t work as there isn’t enough users. Since this is a paid application now I would need good reliable traffic data to keep using this application. Overall it’s pretty good. Sometimes when I search for a place it will shows me other places with the same name but are not the place. Also when searching on car play the keyboard always shows so you can’t see anything except the first result which is annoying. ### 2/5 — Major price hike for what? *2026-07-26* I appreciate the privacy focus of this navigation app. For its previous subscription price I could look past the shortcomings and support the developer for providing at least a privacy-focused product. However, the outdated POI database, lack of detailed business information, and laughable public transit database haven’t improved substantially over the last year-ish that I’ve subscribed to the app. If there were significant improvements in the areas I mentioned above *before* the price hike, I might have thought it was worth it. But now, I’ll go look for other options until the developer makes major improvements for charging this much. ## Frequently asked questions about Magic Earth Navigation & Maps ### What does Magic Earth do? Magic Earth is a navigation and mapping application that provides offline maps, turn-by-turn directions for driving, biking, and walking, real-time traffic information, and public transport routing. It emphasizes user privacy by not tracking or profiling users. ### What are the key features of Magic Earth? Key features include offline maps for numerous countries, turn-by-turn navigation with lane assistance, real-time traffic updates, public transport integration, a Head-up Display (HUD) for driving, CarPlay compatibility, and weather forecasts. Premium subscribers also get traffic-aware navigation, activity recording, and elevation map styles. ### How much does Magic Earth cost? The app is freemium, offering core features like map browsing, search, favorites, and basic turn-by-turn navigation for free. Additional powerful features, such as traffic-aware navigation, offline maps, and activity recording, are available through a Magic Earth Premium subscription. ### What devices is Magic Earth compatible with? Magic Earth is compatible with iOS devices and supports Apple CarPlay for an enhanced in-car navigation experience. It also offers an Apple Watch app for quick access to directions and workout details. ### When would I use Magic Earth? You would use Magic Earth for everyday commuting, planning road trips, navigating in areas with poor internet connectivity, utilizing public transportation, or when you want a privacy-conscious alternative to other navigation apps. It's also useful for cyclists and hikers needing detailed route information. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 9.4.5 — 2026-07-21 • Bug fixes and stability improvements. ### 9.4.4 — 2026-07-02 • Bug fixes and stability improvements. ### 9.4.3 — 2026-06-22 • Bug fixes and stability improvements. ### 9.4.2 — 2026-06-10 • Bug fixes and stability improvements. ### 9.4.1 — 2026-06-02 • Meet the biggest Route Overview upgrade we’ve ever released — designed to help you make better decisions before starting navigation. • A completely redesigned Route Overview, now organized into three tabs: General, Elevation, and Road Analysis — with deeper insight into steepness, way types, and surfaces. • Driving a car or a truck ? Toll road info is now shown along your route, so you know in advance which segments will cost you — and where they are on the map. We now flag truck restrictions along your route. Tap any restriction to see exactly which segment is affected. • Riding a bike? Bike restrictions are here too — tap to jump straight to the restricted segment on the map. • See your total traffic delay at a glance. For the first time, you can tell exactly how much traffic is adding to your ETA, and tap any slow segment to view it on the map. • Weather is now available for the entire route, not just the destination. • Going offline? Route Overview now suggests the maps required to navigate your route without an internet connection. • Public Transit gets a refreshed, easier-to-read design — now with agency info and platform-exchange details, so you know exactly who runs your line and where to switch. ## Apps similar to Magic Earth Navigation & Maps | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Guru Maps - Offline Navigation](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guru-maps-offline-navigation/id321745474) | 4.7 (2,774) | Free | Navigation | | [Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sygic-gps-navigation-and-maps/id585193266) | 4.6 (56,724) | Free | Navigation | | [Guru Maps Pro - Offline Nav](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guru-maps-pro-offline-nav/id891362701) | 4.7 (988) | $89.99 | Navigation | | [Google Maps](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-maps/id585027354) | 4.7 (7,310,696) | Free | Navigation | | [Waze Navigation & Live Traffic](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waze-navigation-and-live-traffic/id323229106) | 4.8 (3,185,480) | Free | Navigation | | [HERE WeGo Maps & Navigation](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/here-wego-maps-and-navigation/id955837609) | 3.7 (1,529) | Free | Navigation | ## Related topics [lane traffic](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/lane-traffic) · [navigation maps traffic](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/navigation-maps-traffic) · [velam gps navigator and maps](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/velam-gps-navigator-and-maps) · [mapblazers](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/mapblazers) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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