Comparison

AirMaps vs Canal Maps

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

Head to head
About

AirMaps

This application displays your current location on a map while you are in flight. It provides real-time altitude, speed, and direction information without needing an internet connection.

Highlights
  • In-flight location display
  • Offline map functionality
  • Altitude tracking
  • Speed monitoring
  • Direction indicator
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Application AirMaps shows your location on the map when you are on the plane. It does not require the Internet connection. It will also help you to know the altitude, the speed and the direction of the flight.

About

Canal Maps

Features
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Canal Maps is an offline-first navigation app for the UK's inland waterways. Browse detailed maps of major canals and navigable rivers, find points of interest along your route, and keep your bearings — with or without a mobile signal. Features: • Detailed maps of UK canals and navigable rings including the Avon Ring, Cheshire Ring, and more • Points of interest: locks, bridges, pubs, wharves, marinas, services, and visitor moorings • Photos for canal points of interest • Search for specific points of interest by name • Canal traders and fuel boats near your route • My Places: save your own private points of interest with custom icons • Your GPS position shown live on the map — all data processed on-device, never transmitted • Works offline after initial data download Whether you're planning a narrowboat holiday or already on the water, Canal Maps keeps the information you need close at hand.

Screenshots

AirMaps1 screens
Canal Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Canal Maps at 2 against AirMaps's —. AirMaps's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AirMaps versus Canal Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirMapsCanal Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Fortnightly
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksei KarpovichDAVID ANTHONY FLOYD

In-app purchases

None

AirMaps

No in-app purchases

None

Canal Maps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AirMaps free?
AirMaps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Canal Maps free?
Canal Maps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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