# Karta vs Sirca Navigation

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Karta | Sirca Navigation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/karta-offline-gps-maps-nav/id1072400876/reviews)** | [4.2 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sirca-navigation/id1486087981/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | **58.5% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 399 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Karta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072400875) | [On the Way, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1077933384) |

## What reviewers say

### Karta

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/karta-offline-gps-maps-nav/id1072400876)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mr. T (GPS voice) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Talking Funny GPS voices pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bumblebee (GPS icon) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Classic Mini | $1.99 | one-time |
| Police Cruiser (GPS icon) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Former Mr. President | $2.99 | one-time |
| Movie Trailer Guy (GPS voice) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mafia Boss (GPS voice) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Navigation Icons Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Offline navigation
- 👍 Detailed maps
- 💡 Customizable voices
- 🚀 Accurate directions
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable address search
- 🐛 Outdated map data
- 🐛 Buggy route recalculation
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with CarPlay

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen on CarPlay
- Repeated download failures
- Incorrect location detection
- Crashes when saving favorites

**Requested features**

- Speed limit display
- Traffic and construction updates
- Multiple stop planning
- Landscape mode support
- Improved address search


### Sirca Navigation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sirca-navigation/id1486087981)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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