Offline Map Navigation vs Karta
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Offline Map Navigation
Navigate and find directions anywhere, even without an internet connection. Get turn-by-turn instructions, discover nearby points of interest, and plan optimized routes for various modes of transport. Save favorite locations and share trip plans with others.
- Offline map downloads
- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Route planning for car, bike, walk
- Nearby points of interest search
- Voice guidance
- Automatic rerouting
- Shareable route instructions
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Search, Get Directions & Navigate anywhere even without internet connection • Turn-by-turn route instructions & real-time navigation • Find directions for car, motorbike, bicycle or walk modes • Add way-points and get optimised route • Find nearby Hotels, Restaurants, Hospitals, ATM, Banks, Public and Shopping places even in offline • Shows accurate driving route and voice guidance • Automatic rerouting during navigation • Find compass direction to a location on map • Alternative route suggestions • Shareable route instructions • Save your favourite locations for quick access • Fast GPS update • Clear day and night map styles • Downloadable offline maps • All features work in both online and offline mode Why ‘Offline Map Navigation’? • Save money on roaming charges with offline maps • Plan your travel more effectively by saving locations to visit as way-points and finding optimized path • Share your trip plan with friends and family • Multi language support --------------------------------------- Upgrade to Premium Subscription to access ad free app and unlimited offline map downloads ($29.99 annually / $4.99 monthly ): - Download unlimited maps without worrying credits - Delete unnecessary maps to increase space on your device - Enjoy the app without ads. Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. To end a subscription, disable auto-renewal and allow the current period to end. It will not be possible to immediately cancel a subscription. Refunds are not available for unused portions of a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://virtualmaze.com/omn/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use: https://virtualmaze.com/omn/legal-terms.html -----------------------------------
Karta
Navigate anywhere with free, offline GPS maps and turn-by-turn directions. Beat traffic with live updates, get safety camera alerts, and discover local points of interest. Plan your route, find parking, and share your ETA effortlessly.
- Free offline maps
- Turn-by-turn voice guidance
- Live traffic updates
- Safety camera alerts
- One-box search
- Voice search
- Lane assistance
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"Get to your destination. Bigly." - Huffington Post "it’s damn good at finding tacos." - The Next Web Free, offline, content-rich maps that allow you to explore new places and drive with advanced turn-by-turn instructions. Did we mention that it’s all free? Download all the maps you need, without limits. Featured by Apple No costs no worries. Go anywhere without depending on an internet connection. Download any map, they’re all free. Beat the traffic. Our live traffic service finds faster routes and avoids traffic jams. Safety cameras alert. Know when you are approaching a speed-controlled zone. Get suggestions. Discover what’s around you: restaurants, shopping, monuments and more, just a tap away! Karta GPS is an efficient turn-by-turn GPS navigation app that also includes: - Enriched OpenStreetMap (OSM) maps - Free to download and use at any time; - Full voice guidance with spoken street names; - Automatic rerouting as traffic conditions change on the road; - One-box search: find everything faster; - Voice search; - Choose where to go for dinner, learn about the prices and reviews and make a reservation while getting the directions; - Lane assistance for those complex highway exits; - Several alternatives for each calculated route; - Find a parking spot as soon as you reach your destination; - Find and navigate to any point on the map or contact stored on your phone; - Send your estimated time of arrival to those you’re meeting; - Walking directions & tourist attractions; - More incredible features to come in the next updates. Let’s Get to the Point! Together. _______________________________________ MAPS: Our offline maps are provided by OpenStreetMap and enhanced by Karta Software Technologies, with guarantee of the latest data available and free updates forever. SERVICES: Traffic service is only available in selected countries. For more information, consult the product details. Some important details we need to let you know: • When installing the app, make sure your phone is connected to a stable Wi-Fi network. • Never let the navigation instructions interfere with your driving. • Some maps may need large amounts of available storage. Please check your phone storage management for details. • When using Karta GPS while driving, never hold the phone on your hands. Place it on a standard holder, with a clear sky view. • Allowing GPS to run in the background for extended periods can lead to a significant reduction in battery life. If you have any questions, contact us at: support@kartatech.com Follow us! Help Center: https://kartatech.zendesk.com/hc/categories/200913869-Karta-GPS Facebook: fb.com/kartagps Youtube: youtube.com/Kartatechnologies
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Verdict
Offline Map Navigation and Karta both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 59% of Karta's written reviews are positive against 14% of Offline Map Navigation's. Karta also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 314). Offline Map Navigation's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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. Offline Map Navigation sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Karta sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Offline Map Navigation against 4.4 for Karta. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Karta has 1.8K ratings behind it against 314, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 14% of Offline Map Navigation's written reviews are positive against 59% of Karta's.
Offline Map Navigation ships an update fortnightly, Karta every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Offline Map Navigation | Karta |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (314 ratings) | 4.4 (1.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | 58.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 314 | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 399 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VirtualMaze | Karta |
Customer experience
Offline Map Navigation
Karta
User reviews
Offline Map Navigation
From 314 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good when internet is available
- 👍 Detailed maps
- 👍 Works offline for some users
- 👍 Helpful for navigation needs
Room to improve
- ❌ Does not work offline
- ❌ Frequent crashes
- ❌ Errors during operation
- ❌ Not intuitive
- ❌ Difficult to unsubscribe
Karta
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Offline navigation
- 👍 Detailed maps
- 💡 Customizable voices
- 🚀 Accurate directions
- 👍 Easy to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable address search
- 🐛 Outdated map data
- 🐛 Buggy route recalculation
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with CarPlay
Bugs and requests
Offline Map Navigation
Reported bugs
11 issues- App crashes repeatedly
- App gets stuck in menu
- Map download errors
- Search bar malfunctions
- App crashes when downloading offline maps
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- App requires internet connection for offline features
- App crashes when trying to find route offline
- App doesn't open downloaded maps
- App doesn't load route when offline
- App doesn't pick up current location
- App becomes unstable and shuts down
Requested features
3 requests- Option to cancel today's route
- Improved offline functionality
- Better user interface
Karta
Reported bugs
4 issues- Black screen on CarPlay
- Repeated download failures
- Incorrect location detection
- Crashes when saving favorites
Requested features
5 requests- Speed limit display
- Traffic and construction updates
- Multiple stop planning
- Landscape mode support
- Improved address search
In-app purchases
Offline Map Navigation
- Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
- Annual Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Annual Premium2 variants$29.991 Year
Karta
- Mr. T (GPS voice)$0.99
- Talking Funny GPS voices pack$1.99
- Bumblebee (GPS icon)$1.99
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- Classic Mini$1.99
- Police Cruiser (GPS icon)$1.99
- Former Mr. President$2.99
- Movie Trailer Guy (GPS voice)$2.99
- Mafia Boss (GPS voice)$2.99
- Navigation Icons Pack$3.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
Questions
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