Offline.maps vs BikeMapSP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Offline.maps
Access detailed world maps without an internet connection. Download any region for offline navigation and automatic map switching when you go offline. Be aware that continuous GPS use can impact battery life.
- Download any world area
- One-tap download
- Automatic map switching offline
- Fast and simple interface
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Simple and fast offline maps: * Download any area of the world with one tap * Maps will be switched automatically once you will be offline Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
BikeMapSP
This app provides a comprehensive cycling map for São Paulo, featuring official bike routes, points of interest for cyclists, accident statistics, and community alerts for stolen bikes. Users can also contribute to the map by adding new locations.
- Official cycling network
- Points of interest for cyclists
- Cyclist accident statistics
- Community alerts for missing bikes
- User contributions to map
- Ad-free experience
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BikeMap SP is the collaborative cycling map of the city and metropolitan region of São Paulo. It brings together in one place the official cycling network, useful points for cyclists, accident statistics, and community alerts about missing bikes. CYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE Bike paths, cycle lanes, shared streets, alternative routes, prohibited roads, under construction segments, and planned routes — each type with a distinct color and stroke pattern. Official data from the City of São Paulo (GeoSampa) and Ciclocidade. POINTS OF INTEREST • Bike racks and parking • Bike Itaú / Sampa stations (Tembici) • Bike shops • Repair points • Public air pumps • Showers and lockers • Metro and CPTM stations • Tourist attractions CYCLIST ACCIDENTS Official Infosiga SP data (State Government), covering 2024 onwards — accidents involving cyclists, both injuries and fatalities. Identify intersections that require extra attention. COMMUNITY ALERTS Bike missing? Alert the community in seconds — other cyclists in the area receive a notification with a photo of the bike. Register your bikes (nickname, brand, color, frame size, serial number, photo) and have the data ready to use if it happens. CONTRIBUTE TO THE MAP Add bike racks, repair shops, stores, and air pumps that aren't on the map yet. Contributions are reviewed by the team before becoming public. COMPLETELY FREE AND AD-FREE Made by cyclists, for cyclists. Official data + collaboration from the São Paulo cycling community. Contact: ciclistas.sjc@gmail.com Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/bikemapsp-privacypolicy/início
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BikeMapSP at 100% against Offline.maps's 33%. BikeMapSP also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Offline.maps's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Offline.maps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BikeMapSP asks for nothing beyond the download.
BikeMapSP holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Offline.maps has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Offline.maps's written reviews are positive against 100% of BikeMapSP's.
| Parameter | Offline.maps | BikeMapSP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Victor Barskov | Eric Pereira de Sousa |
Customer experience
Offline.maps
BikeMapSP
In-app purchases
Offline.maps
- Detailed Maps Downloading$0.99
BikeMapSP
No in-app purchases







