Comparison

OpenMaps vs Cyclops

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

Head to head
About

OpenMaps

Access detailed, open-source topographic maps for all your outdoor adventures. Plan hikes, discover trails, and navigate with confidence using community-driven data from OpenStreetMap.

Highlights
  • Detailed topographic maps
  • OpenStreetMap (OSM) data
  • Live tile mapping
  • Route planning
  • Community-driven data
  • Offline map access (implied by planning/navigation)
Features
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OpenMaps turns your iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac into a complete outdoor and marine navigation kit — powered by free, community-sourced OpenStreetMap data. OUTDOOR & MARINE IN ONE APP Switch between an Outdoor profile (hiking, trekking, mountain biking, trail running) and a Marine profile with OpenSeaMap nautical overlays — buoys, lighthouses, depths and harbours. One app for the trail and the water. WORKS WHERE THERE'S NO SIGNAL Topographic tiles are cached on device and can be pre-downloaded, so your map keeps working deep in the mountains or offshore where there's no connection. EVERYTHING YOU NEED OUTDOORS • 6 open-source topographic & nautical map styles • Draw routes tap-by-tap with live distance & elevation • Turn-by-turn directions with haptic guidance • Import and export Garmin FIT files, plus GPX • Find nearby POIs: refuges, water, peaks, marinas, fuel and more • Built-in tools: compass, altimeter, sunrise/sunset, coordinates • Live weather, wind and conditions for your location ON YOUR WRIST & ON YOUR DESK • Apple Watch app: record workouts with HealthKit, standalone map, Digital Crown zoom, Always-On mode and on-wrist route navigation • Watch complications & widgets: altimeter, nearest POI, live workout, weather • Mac app: menu bar access, Spotlight search and Quick Look map previews OPENMAPS PRO Remove all ads and support development. One subscription covers iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac. • Monthly — €1.99 / month • Yearly — €9.99 / year Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID on confirmation. Manage or cancel anytime in iOS Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://privacypolicyhub.vercel.app/openmaps/en

About

Cyclops

Track the real-time location of your assets with this GPS tracking application. View historical playback and modify asset information directly from your account.

Highlights
  • Real-time asset location
  • Historical playback
  • Asset information modification
  • GPS tracking account login
Features
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Cyclops GPS tracker allows clients to log into their gps tracking account, modify their asset information and view the real time location of their asset, including historical playback.

Screenshots

OpenMaps4 screens
Cyclops4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cyclops at 100% against OpenMaps's 10%. Cyclops also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support 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. OpenMaps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Cyclops asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenMaps ships an update every 2 months, Cyclops every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
OpenMaps versus Cyclops: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenMapsCyclops
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.010.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB42 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperImmaginet SrlCyclops Security Systems

Customer experience

OpenMaps

All ratings16 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive9.7%
Neutral9.7%
Negative80.6%

Cyclops

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

OpenMaps

Subscriptions2
  • OpenMaps Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Open Maps Pro Yearly Plan$8.991 Year
None

Cyclops

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenMaps free?
OpenMaps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cyclops free?
Cyclops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OpenMaps or Cyclops have ads?
OpenMaps shows ads; Cyclops does not.
Which is updated more often, OpenMaps or Cyclops?
OpenMaps ships an update every 2 months, and Cyclops every 3 months. Most recently, OpenMaps was updated on September 22, 2026 and Cyclops on September 13, 2026.

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