Karta vs Sirca Navigation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Karta
Navigate anywhere with free, offline GPS maps and turn-by-turn directions. Beat traffic with live updates, get safety camera alerts, and discover local points of interest. Plan your route, find parking, and share your ETA effortlessly.
- Free offline maps
- Turn-by-turn voice guidance
- Live traffic updates
- Safety camera alerts
- One-box search
- Voice search
- Lane assistance
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"Get to your destination. Bigly." - Huffington Post "it’s damn good at finding tacos." - The Next Web Free, offline, content-rich maps that allow you to explore new places and drive with advanced turn-by-turn instructions. Did we mention that it’s all free? Download all the maps you need, without limits. Featured by Apple No costs no worries. Go anywhere without depending on an internet connection. Download any map, they’re all free. Beat the traffic. Our live traffic service finds faster routes and avoids traffic jams. Safety cameras alert. Know when you are approaching a speed-controlled zone. Get suggestions. Discover what’s around you: restaurants, shopping, monuments and more, just a tap away! Karta GPS is an efficient turn-by-turn GPS navigation app that also includes: - Enriched OpenStreetMap (OSM) maps - Free to download and use at any time; - Full voice guidance with spoken street names; - Automatic rerouting as traffic conditions change on the road; - One-box search: find everything faster; - Voice search; - Choose where to go for dinner, learn about the prices and reviews and make a reservation while getting the directions; - Lane assistance for those complex highway exits; - Several alternatives for each calculated route; - Find a parking spot as soon as you reach your destination; - Find and navigate to any point on the map or contact stored on your phone; - Send your estimated time of arrival to those you’re meeting; - Walking directions & tourist attractions; - More incredible features to come in the next updates. Let’s Get to the Point! Together. _______________________________________ MAPS: Our offline maps are provided by OpenStreetMap and enhanced by Karta Software Technologies, with guarantee of the latest data available and free updates forever. SERVICES: Traffic service is only available in selected countries. For more information, consult the product details. Some important details we need to let you know: • When installing the app, make sure your phone is connected to a stable Wi-Fi network. • Never let the navigation instructions interfere with your driving. • Some maps may need large amounts of available storage. Please check your phone storage management for details. • When using Karta GPS while driving, never hold the phone on your hands. Place it on a standard holder, with a clear sky view. • Allowing GPS to run in the background for extended periods can lead to a significant reduction in battery life. If you have any questions, contact us at: support@kartatech.com Follow us! Help Center: https://kartatech.zendesk.com/hc/categories/200913869-Karta-GPS Facebook: fb.com/kartagps Youtube: youtube.com/Kartatechnologies
Sirca Navigation
This navigation app provides turn-by-turn directions for driving, walking, or biking. It allows users to search for destinations along their route and offers multiple search methods including by name, address, keyword, or map pin.
- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Search destinations along route
- Map and list view options
- Search by name, address, or keyword
- Tap category icons for search
- Drop pin on map for destination
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Sirca is here to help you navigate a changing world. Whether you drive, walk, or bike, Sirca’s turn-by-turn navigation will take you to your destination with ease. Once you get going, it's simple to make a stop along the way! Once you have a final destination selected, Sirca allows you to search for destinations along your route. Sirca’s simple search design and clean, clutter-free map makes navigation a breeze. Search in either MAP VIEW or LIST VIEW or even toggle between both. Choose between 5 ways of searching: Tap a pre-existing category ICON (Gas, Food, Coffee, Grocery, or our changing Wildcard); Enter location by NAME, by ADDRESS, or by KEYWORD (hamburger, movie theater); or drop a PIN on the map to indicate a desired spot! Let Sirca do the work for you, so you can get where you’re going with what you need faster. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sirca Navigation at none against Karta's 10. Sirca Navigation also leads on ads (none vs shown). Karta's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 24) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Karta sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Sirca Navigation asks for nothing beyond the download.
Karta holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Karta has 1.8K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Karta's written reviews are positive against 57% of Sirca Navigation's.
Karta ships an update every 5 weeks, Sirca Navigation every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Karta | Sirca Navigation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.8K ratings) — better | 4.2 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.5% of reviews — better | 57.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 399 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Karta | On the Way, LLC |
Customer experience
Karta
Sirca Navigation
Bugs and requests
Karta
Reported bugs
4 issues- Black screen on CarPlay
- Repeated download failures
- Incorrect location detection
- Crashes when saving favorites
Requested features
5 requests- Speed limit display
- Traffic and construction updates
- Multiple stop planning
- Landscape mode support
- Improved address search
Sirca Navigation
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Karta
- Mr. T (GPS voice)$0.99
- Talking Funny GPS voices pack$1.99
- Bumblebee (GPS icon)$1.99
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- Classic Mini$1.99
- Police Cruiser (GPS icon)$1.99
- Former Mr. President$2.99
- Movie Trailer Guy (GPS voice)$2.99
- Mafia Boss (GPS voice)$2.99
- Navigation Icons Pack$3.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
Sirca Navigation
No in-app purchases









