# Map 5 vs maps.earth

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Map 5 at 100% against maps.earth's 33%. Map 5 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and device support (3 vs 1). maps.earth's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Map 5 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: maps.earth has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Map 5's written reviews are positive against 33% of maps.earth's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Map 5 | maps.earth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-5/id1036247757/reviews)** | [3.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapsearth/id6479329515/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 27 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.4** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Leslie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1036247756) | [Michael Kirk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1023813384) |

## What reviewers say

### Map 5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-5/id1036247757)

Easily compare and switch between different map services. View multiple maps simultaneously using a tabbed interface for quick navigation.

**Highlights:** Tabbed map browsing, Switch between Apple Maps, Switch between Google Maps, Simultaneous map viewing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### maps.earth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapsearth/id6479329515)

Discover the world with low-stress directions powered by OpenStreetMap. This open-source application prioritizes user privacy by not displaying ads or selling data, focusing solely on providing a pleasant mapping experience.

**Highlights:** World exploration, Low-stress directions, OpenStreetMap powered, Ad-free experience, Data privacy focused, Open source

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Map 5 free?

Map 5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is maps.earth free?

maps.earth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Map 5 or maps.earth?

Map 5 is rated higher. Map 5 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while maps.earth averages 3.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Map 5 or maps.earth have ads?

Neither Map 5 nor maps.earth shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*