# Caltrans QuickMap vs US National Forest Service Map

The clearest difference is price: Caltrans QuickMap at Free against US National Forest Service Map's $2.99. Caltrans QuickMap also leads on ratings volume (254 vs 3) and rating (2.9 vs 2.7). US National Forest Service Map's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 29%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Caltrans QuickMap is free to download; US National Forest Service Map costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Caltrans QuickMap holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Caltrans QuickMap has 254 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Caltrans QuickMap's written reviews are positive against 50% of US National Forest Service Map's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Caltrans QuickMap | US National Forest Service Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[2.9 (254 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caltrans-quickmap/id1193696577/reviews)** | [2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/us-national-forest-service-map/id1543056836/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **254** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 28.9% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#183** | — |
| Size | 28 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [California Department of Transportation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1193696576) | [GeoPOI LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1335041500) |

## What reviewers say

### Caltrans QuickMap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caltrans-quickmap/id1193696577)

**Currently charting:** #183 Top Free · Navigation (US App Store)

Access real-time California traffic conditions, including speeds, camera snapshots, and lane closures. Receive alerts for road closures near your location. Customize your map view to display various highway information and points of interest.

**Highlights:** Real-time freeway speeds, Traffic camera snapshots, Lane closure alerts, CHP incident reports, Highway information display, Geotargeted notifications, Customizable map preferences

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🗺️ Comprehensive real-time road condition information
- 📹 Live traffic camera views for visual verification
- ⛓️ Accurate chain control location tracking
- 🚔 CHP incident and activity updates
- ❄️ Essential for winter mountain driving safety

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes on launch
- 📹 Camera feeds non-functional or display only still images
- ⏰ Information updates lag significantly behind actual conditions
- 🔍 Search functionality completely non-functional
- 📍 Inaccurate or missing road closure information

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately upon opening
- App closes itself even when not driving
- Camera feeds display error (play button with slash)
- Search feature completely non-functional
- Location and refresh buttons stack on iPhone XR

**Requested features**

- CarPlay compatibility
- Live video streaming for cameras instead of still images
- Terrain and satellite map view options
- Ability to zoom and pinch camera images
- Larger, more visible map icons


### US National Forest Service Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/us-national-forest-service-map/id1543056836)

Discover the beauty and recreational potential of over 100 National Forests. This app provides detailed maps with over 80,000 points of interest, including trails, roads, and boundaries. Navigate with offline imagery, geolocation, and search tools to explore the great outdoors.

**Highlights:** Over 80,000 recreational points, Color-coded icons for categories, Distinguishes property boundaries, Includes hiking trails and roads, Offline imagery download, Geolocation and point searching

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Caltrans QuickMap free?

Caltrans QuickMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is US National Forest Service Map free?

US National Forest Service Map costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Caltrans QuickMap or US National Forest Service Map?

Caltrans QuickMap is rated higher. Caltrans QuickMap averages 2.9 out of 5 from 254 ratings, while US National Forest Service Map averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Caltrans QuickMap or US National Forest Service Map have ads?

Neither Caltrans QuickMap nor US National Forest Service Map shows ads.

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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.*