Comparison

Magic Earth Navigation & Maps vs OpenstreetNavigation

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

Head to head
About

Magic Earth Navigation & Maps

This app offers offline maps and turn-by-turn navigation for various transport modes. It prioritizes user privacy and provides features like traffic alerts, public transport information, and weather forecasts. Premium subscription unlocks advanced functionalities.

Highlights
  • Offline maps for 233 countries
  • Turn-by-turn navigation
  • Real-time traffic information
  • Public transport routing
  • Weather forecasts
  • CarPlay compatibility
  • Head-up Display (HUD) feature
Features
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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/

About

OpenstreetNavigation

Navigate the world with offline maps and turn-by-turn directions, even without a data connection. Set your home address as a default destination for quick routing.

Highlights
  • Offline world maps
  • Turn-by-turn navigation
  • No 4G data required
  • Set home address
  • Default destination routing
Features
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Download the Map of all world and navigation with out 4G data Allow user to set up home address. If user start navigation without select the destination, the destination by default will be set to home address.

Screenshots

Magic Earth Navigation & Maps4 screens
OpenstreetNavigation3 screens

Verdict

The call

Magic Earth Navigation & Maps and OpenstreetNavigation both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of OpenstreetNavigation's written reviews are positive against 51% of Magic Earth Navigation & Maps's. OpenstreetNavigation also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 17.0). Magic Earth Navigation & Maps's advantage is ratings volume (572 vs 4). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Magic Earth Navigation & Maps sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. OpenstreetNavigation asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Magic Earth Navigation & Maps against 3.8 for OpenstreetNavigation. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Earth Navigation & Maps has 572 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Magic Earth Navigation & Maps's written reviews are positive against 100% of OpenstreetNavigation's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Earth Navigation & Maps ships an update weekly, OpenstreetNavigation every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Magic Earth Navigation & Maps versus OpenstreetNavigation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic Earth Navigation & MapsOpenstreetNavigation
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (572 ratings) — better3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews51.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings572 — better4
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.011.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB43 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMagic Lane International BVZhan Li

Customer experience

Magic Earth Navigation & Maps

All ratings572 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral8.6%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews514 reviews
Positive51.0%
Neutral15.6%
Negative33.5%

OpenstreetNavigation

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Magic Earth Navigation & Maps

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

OpenstreetNavigation

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Magic Earth Navigation & Maps

Subscriptions1
  • Premium14 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

OpenstreetNavigation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic Earth Navigation & Maps free?
Magic Earth Navigation & Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenstreetNavigation free?
OpenstreetNavigation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Magic Earth Navigation & Maps or OpenstreetNavigation?
Magic Earth Navigation & Maps is rated higher. Magic Earth Navigation & Maps averages 3.9 out of 5 from 572 ratings, while OpenstreetNavigation averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Magic Earth Navigation & Maps or OpenstreetNavigation have ads?
Neither Magic Earth Navigation & Maps nor OpenstreetNavigation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Earth Navigation & Maps or OpenstreetNavigation?
Magic Earth Navigation & Maps ships an update weekly, and OpenstreetNavigation every 2 weeks. Most recently, Magic Earth Navigation & Maps was updated on November 11, 2026 and OpenstreetNavigation on November 2, 2026.

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