Comparison

OpenMaps vs osmextract

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

osmextract

Features
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Built on Apple Maps and MapKit for familiar, high-quality cartography with satellite and standard views.

Screenshots

OpenMaps4 screens
osmextract3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: osmextract at none against OpenMaps's 2. osmextract also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. OpenMaps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. osmextract asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OpenMaps versus osmextract: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenMapsosmextract
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImmaginet SrlFREDERICK RACICOT-FLEURENT

In-app purchases

2 purchases

OpenMaps

Subscriptions2
  • OpenMaps Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Open Maps Pro Yearly Plan$22.991 Year
None

osmextract

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenMaps free?
OpenMaps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is osmextract free?
osmextract is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OpenMaps or osmextract have ads?
OpenMaps shows ads; osmextract does not.

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