Comparison

OpenMaps vs 7Nav

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

7Nav

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7Nav is a focused GPS utility for saving important points and navigating back to them without extra clutter. Save your current position as a POI, enter coordinates manually, organize locations into folders, and keep notes or photos with each point. When it is time to return, 7Nav shows a live direction compass with bearing, distance, speed, ETA, and remaining time. For urgent moments, 7Nav includes quick MOB point creation and an SOS workflow that prepares an emergency SMS with your current coordinates. Features: - Save current GPS locations or add manual coordinates - Navigate to saved POIs with compass guidance - View bearing, distance, speed, ETA, and remaining time - Organize POIs into folders and archives - Add notes and photos to saved locations - Import and export POIs as ZIP files - Choose metric, nautical, imperial, or automatic units - Use device compass or GPS course for direction 7Nav stores your POIs on your device and is designed for practical field use.

Screenshots

OpenMaps4 screens
7Nav3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 7Nav at none against OpenMaps's 2. 7Nav also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). OpenMaps's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price and iOS requirement 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. 7Nav asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenMaps ships an update every 2 months, 7Nav every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
OpenMaps versus 7Nav: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenMaps7Nav
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB4 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperImmaginet SrlAhmed Alhashmi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

OpenMaps

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

7Nav

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenMaps free?
OpenMaps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 7Nav free?
7Nav is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OpenMaps or 7Nav have ads?
OpenMaps shows ads; 7Nav does not.
Which is updated more often, OpenMaps or 7Nav?
OpenMaps ships an update every 2 months, and 7Nav every 6 days. Most recently, OpenMaps was updated on September 22, 2026 and 7Nav on September 14, 2026.

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