# Vetus Maps vs Maps Explorer

The clearest difference is ads: Vetus Maps at none against Maps Explorer's shown. Maps Explorer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vetus Maps sells 82 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year and Maps Explorer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.69 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Vetus Maps ships an update every 10 days, Maps Explorer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vetus Maps | Maps Explorer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vetus-maps/id1241471670/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **101** | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 59 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Andrey Fetisov](https://appshunter.io/developer/976128350) | [Mykola Sukhyna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824890330) |

## What reviewers say

### Vetus Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vetus-maps/id1241471670)

Discover historical landscapes and lost villages with this app. Overlay old maps onto modern views, set markers, and record GPS tracks. Access a vast catalog of historical maps for offline navigation and research.

**Highlights:** Overlay old maps on modern maps, Adjust map transparency, Downloadable map catalog, Set custom markers, Record GPS tracks, Search for locations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (82)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium-Abonnement | $39.99 | per year |
| Карта окр Москвы от ВТ Депо | Free | one-time |
| Карта РККА Беларуси и Литвы | $0.99 | one-time |
| Лист 48-50 Австрийской карты | $0.99 | one-time |
| ПГМ Рязанского уезда | $0.99 | one-time |
| ПГМ Землянского уезда | $0.99 | one-time |
| Арх карта Восточной Пруссии | $0.99 | one-time |
| Оренбургская и Уфимская губ. | $0.99 | one-time |
| ПГМ Нерехтского уезда | $0.99 | one-time |
| Верстовка СПб губернии 1860 | $0.99 | one-time |
| ПГМ Тульского уезда | $0.99 | one-time |
| Карта Шуберта Лист 23-4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| ПГМ Каширского уезда | $0.99 | one-time |
| ПГМ Звенигородского уезда | $0.99 | one-time |
| Карта окрестностей Москвы | $0.99 | one-time |
| Верстовка юга Псковской област | $0.99 | one-time |
| Карта Шуберта Лист 24-9 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Арх. карта Тверской губернии | $0.99 | one-time |
| Арх карта Харьковской губернии | $0.99 | one-time |
| ПГМ Жиздринского уезда | $0.99 | one-time |
| Карта окрестностей Владимира | $0.99 | one-time |
| Карта Бузулукского уезда Самар | $0.99 | one-time |
| Карта Кавказа Стрельбицкого | $0.99 | one-time |
| Карта Osteuropa Южная часть | $1.99 | one-time |
| Подробная карта Киева и окр. | $1.99 | one-time |
| Польская карта Беларуси центр | $1.99 | one-time |
| Атлас Речи Посполитой на Земли | $1.99 | one-time |
| Карта Орловской губернии | $1.99 | one-time |
| Карта окрестностей гор. Москвы | $1.99 | one-time |
| ПГМ Тверского уезда | $1.99 | one-time |
| Рейхскарта Кенигсберга и окр. | $1.99 | one-time |
| Карта Стрельбицкого Пермского | $1.99 | one-time |
| Карта Шуберта Курской области | $1.99 | one-time |
| ПГМ Курского уезда | $1.99 | one-time |
| Карта Шуберта Тульской области | $1.99 | one-time |
| Карта Минска и окрестностей | $1.99 | one-time |
| Карта Osteuropa Поволжье | $1.99 | one-time |
| ПГМ Костромского уезда | $1.99 | one-time |
| ПГМ Дмитровского уезда 2в | $1.99 | one-time |
| ПГМ Богородского уезда | $1.99 | one-time |
| ПГМ Калужского уезда | $1.99 | one-time |
| Карта Osteuropa Центр | $1.99 | one-time |
| ПГМ Боровского уезда | $1.99 | one-time |
| ПГМ Коломенского уезда | $1.99 | one-time |
| Монографическая карта окр СПб | $1.99 | one-time |
| Карта Кавказского края 5в | $1.99 | one-time |
| N-35 maps of the USSR. Minsk | $1.99 | one-time |
| Карта РККА N-36(А) 1 км. | $1.99 | one-time |
| Карта Татарстана и Самарской о | $1.99 | one-time |
| Карта высот и рельефа МО | $1.99 | one-time |
| ПГМ Московского уезда | $1.99 | one-time |
| Военная карта окр. Самары | $1.99 | one-time |
| Верстовка Санкт-Петербургской | $1.99 | one-time |
| Американская карта Кавказа | $1.99 | one-time |
| Карта Кавказского края 1926г | $1.99 | one-time |
| Карта РККА M-36(В) | $1.99 | one-time |
| ПГМ Минского уезда | $1.99 | one-time |
| Карта Шуберта Киевской области | $2.99 | one-time |
| Карта Калужской губернии 3 в. | $2.99 | one-time |
| Карта Пензенской области 3в | $2.99 | one-time |
| Карта Менде Тамбовской губерни | $2.99 | one-time |
| Карельский перешеек и Ладож оз | $2.99 | one-time |
| Карта Менде Симбирской губерни | $2.99 | one-time |
| Польская карта западной Украин | $2.99 | one-time |
| Карта РККА N-37(А) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Специальная Карта Европейской | $2.99 | one-time |
| Карта РККА N-35(Б) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Карта Менде Тверской губернии | $2.99 | one-time |
| Карта Менде Владимирской губ. | $2.99 | one-time |
| Карта Центра Восточной Пруссии | $2.99 | one-time |
| Karte GSGS von Tunesien 200k | $2.99 | one-time |
| Schmettausches (Brandenburg) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Карта Шуберта Московской губ. | $3.99 | one-time |
| Карта РККА юга России 2 км. | $3.99 | one-time |
| Австрийск карта запада Украины | $3.99 | one-time |
| Карта РККА Карелии, 2 км | $3.99 | one-time |
| Karte GSGS von Tunesien 100k | $3.99 | one-time |
| Karjalan Kannaksen pohjois-osa | $4.99 | one-time |
| KDR на Калининградской обл | $5.99 | one-time |
| Верстовка Богородского уезда | $5.99 | one-time |
| GSGS Karte (Baden-Württemberg) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Верстовка Дмитровского уезда | $7.99 | one-time |


### Maps Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maps-explorer/id6748266018)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maps Explorer Monthly | $0.69 | per month |
| Maps Explorer Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| Maps Explorer Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vetus Maps free?

Vetus Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Maps Explorer free?

Maps Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Vetus Maps or Maps Explorer have ads?

Maps Explorer shows ads; Vetus Maps does not.

### Which is updated more often, Vetus Maps or Maps Explorer?

Vetus Maps ships an update every 10 days, and Maps Explorer fortnightly. Most recently, Vetus Maps was updated on October 12, 2026 and Maps Explorer on October 5, 2026.

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