Comparison

Karta vs Sirca Navigation

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Free offline maps
  • Turn-by-turn voice guidance
  • Live traffic updates
  • Safety camera alerts
  • One-box search
  • Voice search
  • Lane assistance
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Karta4 screens
Sirca Navigation4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Karta sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Sirca Navigation asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Karta versus Sirca Navigation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKartaSirca Navigation
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.8K ratings) — better4.2 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews58.5% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better24
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size399 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKartaOn the Way, LLC

Customer experience

Karta

All ratings1,769 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral6.2%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews988 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral9.4%
Negative32.1%

Sirca Navigation

All ratings24 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

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

10 purchases

Karta

One-time10
  • 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
None

Sirca Navigation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Karta free?
Karta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sirca Navigation free?
Sirca Navigation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Karta or Sirca Navigation?
Karta is rated higher. Karta averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Sirca Navigation averages 4.2 from 24 ratings.
Do Karta or Sirca Navigation have ads?
Karta shows ads; Sirca Navigation does not.
Which is updated more often, Karta or Sirca Navigation?
Karta ships an update every 5 weeks, and Sirca Navigation every 2 months. Most recently, Karta was updated on November 6, 2026 and Sirca Navigation on November 3, 2026.

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