OpenMaps vs Maps for OSM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Detailed topographic maps
- OpenStreetMap (OSM) data
- Live tile mapping
- Route planning
- Community-driven data
- Offline map access (implied by planning/navigation)
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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
Maps for OSM
Explore detailed maps from OpenStreetMap with offline capabilities. Record tracks, add notes, and capture photos or videos directly on the map. This open-source application offers robust data management and backup features.
- Offline map tile preloading
- Place markers and notes
- Photo and video capture
- GPX track recording and export
- Data backup and restore
- Open source
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View maps from OpenStreetMap (app is not affiliated with OSM organization). Choose your own tile server. Preload tiles for offline use. Set place markers, take photos, video, audios. Write notes. Record, import and export tracks in gpx format. Backup and restore all your data. Free use, no ads. This app is open source. The code can be found at https://github.com/mr-elbe5/Maps-For-OSM-IOS.git Further information on https://en.elbe5.de
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Maps for OSM at 75% against OpenMaps's 10%. Maps for OSM also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). OpenMaps's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 1). On price 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
Both are free to download. OpenMaps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Maps for OSM asks for nothing beyond the download.
Maps for OSM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenMaps has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of OpenMaps's written reviews are positive against 75% of Maps for OSM's.
OpenMaps ships an update every 2 months, Maps for OSM every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenMaps | Maps for OSM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (16 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.7% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Immaginet Srl | Michael Roennau |
Customer experience
OpenMaps
Maps for OSM
In-app purchases
OpenMaps
- OpenMaps Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Open Maps Pro Yearly Plan$8.991 Year
Maps for OSM
No in-app purchases
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