Map Stretch vs maps.earth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Map Stretch
Overlay custom images onto interactive maps to navigate using your device's GPS and compass. Record, edit, and share your routes and drawings. Access hundreds of public maps from the National Park Service and other users.
- Overlay custom images onto interactive maps
- Navigate with GPS and compass
- Record, edit, and share routes
- Access public National Park Service maps
- Import/export maps in KML/KMZ formats
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View hundreds of public maps from the National Park Service and other users. Can't find a map? Stretch your own image onto the interactive map, then use your compass and GPS to navigate with ease. Map Stretch features an easy to use interface with no hassles or hidden fees of any kind, EVER! Map Stretch now features GPS tracking to record your route. Tracks and drawings can be easily edited, saved and shared with others. A Quick Overlay Example: You are handed a brochure with a map highlighting interesting places to visit... With Map Stretch, you can: - Find that someone has already stretched and shared the map from your brochure and add it to your map with a single tap. OR - Snap a photo of the map in the brochure. - Stretch it to match the map on your phone. - Know exactly where you are (and which direction you are facing) on the brochure map at all times. Details: + Map Stretch is completely free and requires no login or registration. + Sharing your stretched photos is optional and is done anonymously. + Map Stretch Lines and Overlays can be imported and exported in Google Earth kml and kmz formats.
maps.earth
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.
- World exploration
- Low-stress directions
- OpenStreetMap powered
- Ad-free experience
- Data privacy focused
- Open source
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Explore the world and get low stress directions powered by OpenStreetMap. maps.earth is built on open source. We never show you ads or sell your data. We just want a nice map.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Map Stretch at 4.2 against maps.earth's 3.5. Map Stretch also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Map Stretch holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Map Stretch's written reviews are positive against 50% of maps.earth's.
Map Stretch ships an update every 5 days, maps.earth monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and June 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Map Stretch | maps.earth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (10 ratings) — better | 3.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Walk About Apps | Michael Kirk |
Customer experience
Map Stretch
maps.earth
In-app purchases
Map Stretch
No in-app purchases
maps.earth
No in-app purchases
