Map Stretch vs Overlaid
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.
Overlaid
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Place any image on a live map so you can compare a park map, garden plan, historical map, site plan, trail route, festival ground, campus map, resort map, or reference photo with the real world. FEATURES - Overlay images on a live MapKit map with standard, satellite, and hybrid views. - Use Assisted Align to match a point on your image with the same point on the map. - Pin corners for precise placement when you need final control. - Tune opacity to compare the overlay with today's roads, paths, water, buildings, and terrain. - Hide, show, edit, export, and manage multiple overlays. - Keep overlays in sync on iPhone and iPad with private iCloud. HOW TO - Add a map image, scan, screenshot, site plan, trail guide, or venue layout. - Place it over the matching location on the live map. - Tap a landmark on the overlay, then tap the same landmark on the map to align it quickly. - Use corner pins and opacity when you want to fine tune the result. - Export an overlay package when you want to move or reuse a map setup. WORKS GREAT - In famous parks and gardens such as Keukenhof, Kew Gardens, Versailles, Central Park, Hyde Park, Butchart Gardens, Longwood Gardens, Tivoli Gardens, Gardens by the Bay, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Zion, Banff, Acadia, Grand Canyon, Plitvice, Kruger, and Serengeti. - For historical maps, park maps, botanical garden maps, estate maps, theme park maps, trail maps, campus maps, resort maps, golf course maps, island maps, fairgrounds, festival grounds, construction plans, field surveys, event layouts, and site inspections. - For comparing old maps with today's streets, checking plans in the field, and bringing any image into geographic context. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Map Stretch at 13.0 against Overlaid's 17.0. On price, update cadence, 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 ships an update every 5 days, Overlaid weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Map Stretch | Overlaid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Walk About Apps | Bhagya Silva |
In-app purchases
Map Stretch
No in-app purchases
Overlaid
No in-app purchases









