Cartograph 2 Maps vs Hiking Maps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cartograph 2 Maps
This app allows you to view and use various offline and online maps, including vector, raster, and WMS formats. It offers advanced features like GPS tracking, route planning, hillshading, and GPX import/export for detailed navigation.
- Offline vector and raster map viewing
- Online map support (WMS)
- GPS track recording and drawing
- Route search and altitude profile
- GPX import/export
- Hillshading and relief shading
- Customizable interface
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The Cartograph app views Mapsforge offline vector maps, offline raster maps, and online/WMS maps. It supports tracking, route search, overlays, hillshading, reliefs, track drawing, and has many other features. Cartograph Maps 3 is available here: https://www.cartograph.eu/v3/ ### Features ### - User interface languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Traditional Chinese. - View Mapsforge offline vector maps (including v5 format). - Full support for Mapsforge styling/render themes (including hillshading) and layers. - Offline raster maps: Locus SQLite maps, MBTiles, TwoWays/CompeGPS RMAP*, Oruxmaps SQLite*. - Online map support (including WMS - Web Map Service maps), e.g. OpenStreetMap, OpenCycleMap, OpenSeaMap, WikiMedia hillshading, etc. - Import online maps easily from files: "http://www.cartograph.eu/help_onlinemapimport". - Offline hillshading (from HGT elevation data). - Offline relief shading. - Offline slope maps (experimental). - Contour lines (Mapsforge maps). - Worldwide, free offline maps. - Support for Mapsforge multi-maps (multiple .map files stitched into a single map). - Night/day mode. - GPS Track recording. - Manual track drawing and editing. - GPX import and export (basic KML/KMZ import support). - Import of photos with EXIF tags as waypoints. - Import of KMZ photo series. - Import Google Maps POIs/Places using Google Takeout data export function. - Upload tracks to Strava.com. - Route altitude profile and elevation/slope visualization. - Online route search. - Live tracking and polling (using custom server, GPSies.com, or Cartograph server). - Support for Mapsforge POIs, offline POI search, and dynamic POI loading. - Scalable interface (e.g. to increase button sizes). - Compass. - Units: Celsius, Kelvin, Fahrenheit, metric, imperial, nautic. - Decimal and degree coordinate modes. - Supports Mapsforge multi-language maps and POIs. - Map import: iOS 11 File Browser, Wifi upload, iTunes file sharing, internal download manager, and import using "Open in" from 3rd party apps like Safari, Chrome, DropBox, etc. - Voice/sound alerts along routes and waypoints. *EXPERIMENTAL* - WaterSupply.at drinking water sources. - Customizable user interface color (dark, light, and colors) and size. - 3D map snapshot view for an overview over the current map region. * RMAP and Oruxmaps use various map projections and support is experimental. Please contact us if a map does not work so that we can add support for your projection. Further information: http://www.cartograph.eu Getting started: https://www.cartograph.eu/gettingstarted Help&Tutorial: https://www.cartograph.eu/docs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cartograph.eu/ User manual: http://www.cartograph.eu/downloads/usermanual_en.pdf YouTube how-to videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn9EOg5h3yY&list=PLP8X6xYv-qCz46hplsfGLW1LNgywBZrTk Please drop us a line if you have questions or feature requests: http://www.cartograph.eu/contact ### Maps ### - Offline Map Downloader (https://www.tequnique.com/offlinemapdownloader) - OpenAndroMaps.org: very good maps for outdoor activities.
Hiking Maps
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Hiking Maps was developed with guidance from hardcore hiking clubs that require rich and detailed maps, offline functionality, as well as easy planning right from their phones. These hiking groups continue to guide us in our development of what we hope to one day be the best offline map app for the iPhone. INTUITIVE ROUTE PLANNING Intuitive planning is supported by three key features to make it a breeze to plan your journey entirely on your phone or prepare a route for sharing with larger groups. Finger Route Tracing - Simply drag your finger along the approximate path you want to take, Hiking Maps will adjust your trace to match the closest navigable path. You can then review the distance, the difficulty based on elevation gain and try different alternatives. Save the route once satisfied and you’ll be able to follow it once you hit the trail. Detailed Route Recording - When exploring new trails for group hikes or your own future returns, you can turn on recording and automatically track time, distance, altitude and elevation gain. You can also add a vast amount of helpful info such as images, videos, and audio notes along important waypoints. Import Popular Hikes - Hiking Maps supports all major navigation tracking files such as GPX, KML, and KMZ. CONFIDENT EXPLORING When it comes to exploring, helping you feel safe and confident was our biggest goal when designing Hiking Maps. We’ve added the following features to make that a reality: Detailed Offline Maps – download maps before your journey and explore wilderness without having to waste your battery or having to rely on internet connection. You can use your maps much longer while in airplane mode and you can reach trails where internet connectivity is not available. Off-Route Notification – adjustable text size lets you easily read the maps as you follow a pre-loaded track or explore new trails. Turn on off-route notifications and you’ll get an audio notification when you stray off the path. SOS Alerts – preset who you want to notify as your emergency contacts and quickly send them an update with your location and condition if you face a challenge where you need a helping hand. EASY ROUTE SHARING Whether it’s sending your previous hike to a select group of hikers or sharing your adventure to a wider public, we make it easy to help spread the joy of hiking: One Tap Sharing – after planning and creating a route in detail you can share it in any popular navigation file format with a friend or group of friends, or upload it to our public database of hikes enriched with all your waypoint information. Create Professional Relief Maps – our advanced features let you create advanced navigation tools such as digital elevation models (DEM) relief maps. Print-Ready Maps – create images of maps with waypoints and detailed topography information. Print the maps out or post them on your hiking group website or social media page and let fellow hikers get a good idea about your trail with a single glance. Please note: You have 90 days to try out all features and settings of Hiking Maps after first installation. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Hiking Maps at Free against Cartograph 2 Maps's $5.99. Cartograph 2 Maps's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, ads, device support 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
Hiking Maps is free to download; Cartograph 2 Maps costs $5.99 up front. Hiking Maps sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Cartograph 2 Maps asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cartograph 2 Maps ships an update every 3 weeks, Hiking Maps fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cartograph 2 Maps | Hiking Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Harald Meyer | HopIN Digitech Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Cartograph 2 Maps
No in-app purchases
Hiking Maps
- Full Version (1 Month)$0.991 Month
- Full Version (1 Quarter)$1.993 Months
- Full Version (1 Year)$5.991 Year
Questions
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