# OpenMapTiles vs maps.earth

The clearest difference is rating: maps.earth at 3.2 against OpenMapTiles's 1.0. maps.earth also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (33% vs 17%). OpenMapTiles's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

maps.earth holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of OpenMapTiles's written reviews are positive against 33% of maps.earth's.

OpenMapTiles ships an update every 7 months, maps.earth monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OpenMapTiles | maps.earth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openmaptiles/id1089255502/reviews) | **[3.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapsearth/id6479329515/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 55 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Klokan Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/593541068) | [Michael Kirk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1023813384) |

## What reviewers say

### OpenMapTiles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openmaptiles/id1089255502)

Access and control map data with this application. Download vector tiles in MBTiles format for offline use and integrate them into your own app development projects. Customize map styles and host them on your servers.

**Highlights:** Offline map functionality, OpenStreetMap vector tiles, MBTiles format, Source code available, Customizable map styling, Server hosting options

**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 OpenMapTiles free?

OpenMapTiles 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, OpenMapTiles or maps.earth?

maps.earth is rated higher. OpenMapTiles averages 1.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while maps.earth averages 3.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do OpenMapTiles or maps.earth have ads?

Neither OpenMapTiles nor maps.earth shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OpenMapTiles or maps.earth?

OpenMapTiles ships an update every 7 months, and maps.earth monthly. Most recently, OpenMapTiles was updated on November 2, 2026 and maps.earth on October 30, 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.*