Comparison

OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map vs CoMaps

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map

This app offers a smart social mapping solution using OpenStreetMap data. It allows users to manage favorite locations, share them with friends, and access maps offline. Plan trips or simply remember great spots with this versatile navigation tool.

Highlights
  • OpenStreetMap integration
  • Offline map access
  • Favorite location management
  • Location sharing with friends
  • Radius circle display
  • Apple Maps support
Features
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Get OpenStreets today! The smart social mapping tool is your all-in-one mapping solution based on Open Street Map data, collected by millions of volunteers worldwide: * enjoy great free & open maps like OpenStreetMap, OpenTopoMap & OpenCycleMap * Apple maps are supported as well * manage your favorite locations: you can store locations, tag them, change pin colors & share locations with friends & family * once downloaded open maps remain available for offline use * show radius circles around locations Let your iPhone / iPad remember locations for you. Share your places with just a few taps! USE CASES: * remember a cool spot (restaurant, store, sight ...) as you pass by and recall it easily * plan you vacations with OpenStreets & store places to visit - once you're traveling OpenStreets will show you where to find all those cool sights you read about in your guidebook * tell your friends where that great new restaurant is with just a few taps * easily let friends & family know your precise location, e.g. to meet in a park OpenStreets will help you whenever it comes to remembering places & sharing them. Your FEEDBACK is greatly appreciated! If you'd like to suggest a new feature or need help using OpenStreets - just contact us: eMail: apps@kicks-apps.com Have fun with OpenStreets!

About

CoMaps

Navigate your world with a free, open-source mapping application focused on privacy and offline functionality. Discover detailed maps, plan trips without cellular service, and enjoy essential navigation features. It's community-built and respects your data.

Highlights
  • Downloadable detailed maps
  • Offline navigation
  • Outdoor mode with trails
  • Points of interest search
  • Voice navigation
  • Bookmark favorite places
  • Track recording
Features
Currently charting
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A community-led free & open source maps app based on OpenStreetMap data and reinforced with commitment to transparency, privacy and being not-for-profit. ‣ Simple and Polished: essential easy to use features that just work. ‣ Offline-focused: Plan and navigate your trip abroad without the need for cellular service, search waypoints while on a distant hike, etc. All app functions are designed to work offline. ‣ Respecting Privacy: The app is designed with privacy in mind - does not identify people, does not track, and does not collect personal information. Ads-free. ‣ Saves Your Battery and Space: Doesn’t drain your battery like other navigation apps. Compact maps save precious space on your phone. ‣ Free and Built by the Community: People like you helped build the app by adding places to OpenStreetMap, testing and giving feedback on features and contributing their development skills and money. ‣ Open and Transparent Decision-making and Financials, Not-for-profit and Fully Open Source. Main Features: • Downloadable detailed maps with places which are not available in many commercial maps • Outdoor mode with highlighted hiking trails, campsites, water sources, peaks, contour lines, etc • Walking paths and cycleways • Points of interest like restaurants, gas stations, hotels, shops, sightseeings and many more • Search by name or an address or by point of interest category • Navigation with voice announcements for walking, cycling, or driving • Bookmark your favorite places with a single tap • iCloud sync for your bookmarks and tracks • Offline Wikipedia articles • Subway transit layer and directions • Track recording • Export and import bookmarks and tracks in KML, KMZ, GPX formats • A dark mode to use during the night • Improve map data for everyone using a basic built-in editor • CarPlay support Freedom Is Here Discover your journey, navigate the world with privacy and community at the forefront!

Screenshots

OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map4 screens
CoMaps4 screens

Verdict

The call

OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map and CoMaps both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map's written reviews are positive against 80% of CoMaps's. CoMaps's advantage is chart position (#166 vs unranked) and ratings volume (131 vs 20). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map against 4.7 for CoMaps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CoMaps has 131 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map's written reviews are positive against 80% of CoMaps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map ships an update every 3 weeks, CoMaps fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map versus CoMaps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenStreets 4 Open Street MapCoMaps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (20 ratings) — better4.7 (131 ratings)
Positive reviews93.2% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings20131 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#166 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB148 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKicksApps GmbHAnton Wenemoser

Customer experience

OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map

All ratings20 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive93.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative5.4%

CoMaps

All ratings131 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.3%
Negative9.7%

Bugs and requests

OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CoMaps

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to find known locations and addresses
  • Incorrect search results for distant locations

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to read GPX files and compute distances
  • Add option to display elevations in feet
  • Improve search functionality to include parks and trails

In-app purchases

None

OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map

No in-app purchases

None

CoMaps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map free?
OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CoMaps free?
CoMaps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map or CoMaps?
OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map is rated higher. OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map averages 4.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while CoMaps averages 4.7 from 131 ratings.
Do OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map or CoMaps have ads?
Neither OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map nor CoMaps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map or CoMaps?
OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map ships an update every 3 weeks, and CoMaps fortnightly. Most recently, OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map was updated on September 21, 2026 and CoMaps on September 22, 2026.

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