# MapFactor Navigator vs Offline GPS Navigation

The clearest difference is rating: MapFactor Navigator at 4.7 against Offline GPS Navigation's 4.0. MapFactor Navigator also leads on ratings volume (831 vs 3) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MapFactor Navigator sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year and Offline GPS Navigation sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MapFactor Navigator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapFactor Navigator has 831 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MapFactor Navigator ships an update every 6 weeks, Offline GPS Navigation every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MapFactor Navigator | Offline GPS Navigation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (831 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapfactor-navigator-gps-maps/id1249314050/reviews)** | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offline-gps-navigation/id1560120206/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **831** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 100 MB | 692 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MapFactor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1249314049) | [Karta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072400875) |

## What reviewers say

### MapFactor Navigator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapfactor-navigator-gps-maps/id1249314050)

Navigate over 200 countries offline with turn-by-turn voice guidance, speed limit alerts, and camera warnings. Plan door-to-door routes for various transport modes and customize your navigation experience with favorite places and route avoidance.

**Highlights:** Offline maps for 200+ countries, Turn-by-turn voice navigation, Speed limit and camera warnings, Door-to-door route planning, Multiple routing modes (car, bus, bike), Points of Interest (POI), 2D/3D map display

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

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium: Remote Commands | $0.99 | per year |
| America | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium: Head-Up Display | $2.99 | per year |
| Premium: No Ads | $2.99 | per year |
| America | $3.49 | per 3 months |
| Searching Online: 1 Year | $3.49 | per year |
| Premium: Alternative Routes | $4.99 | per year |
| Premium: Mega Pack | $6.99 | per year |
| America | $8.49 | per year |
| Latin America | $12.99 | per year |
| Middle East | $12.99 | per year |
| North America & Mexico | $12.99 | per year |
| South Asia | $12.99 | per year |
| Europe | $12.99 | per year |
| North and East Asia | $12.99 | per year |
| TomTom Africa | $12.99 | per year |
| Truck: North America & Mexico | $34.99 | per year |
| Truck: South Asia | $34.99 | per year |
| Truck: North and East Asia | $34.99 | per year |
| Truck: Latin America | $34.99 | per year |
| Donate | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donate | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium: Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| All Premium Features | $6.99 | one-time |
| North America and Mexico | $20.99 | one-time |
| North America and Mexico | $25.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Colorful app
- 🚀 Great offline navigation
- 🚀 Excellent mapping and GPS
- 👍 Good app overall
- 👍 Reliable and flawless system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't let you open GPX files
- 🐛 Clunky and slow on iPhone
- 🐛 Unintelligible instructions
- 🐛 Archaic address search
- 🐛 Can't save addresses or favorites

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't work after map download
- Can't set home address properly
- Doesn't recognize many addresses
- Continuous map download loop
- Doesn't allow entry of street numbers

**Requested features**

- Ability to export/import favorites
- Larger house numbers on maps
- Show all favorites on the map
- Prefill favorite name when editing
- Better voice navigation and street announcements


### Offline GPS Navigation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offline-gps-navigation/id1560120206)

Navigate globally with offline maps and turn-by-turn directions. Get free live traffic, speed radar alerts, and discover points of interest. Customize your navigation experience with fun voice options and vehicle icons.

**Highlights:** Offline global map downloads, Turn-by-turn voice guidance, Live traffic and speed radar alerts, Points of interest discovery, Customizable navigation voices and vehicles, CarPlay compatible, Automatic rerouting

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fishing Boat | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rocket Ship | $0.99 | one-time |
| Prez Joey B. | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bumblebee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Biplane | $0.99 | one-time |
| This is war Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Action Movie Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Classic Mini | $1.99 | one-time |
| Navigation Icons Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Live Global Traffic | $5.99 | one-time |
| Safety Camera Global | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MapFactor Navigator free?

MapFactor Navigator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Offline GPS Navigation free?

Offline GPS Navigation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MapFactor Navigator or Offline GPS Navigation?

MapFactor Navigator is rated higher. MapFactor Navigator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 831 ratings, while Offline GPS Navigation averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do MapFactor Navigator or Offline GPS Navigation have ads?

Both MapFactor Navigator and Offline GPS Navigation show ads.

### Which is updated more often, MapFactor Navigator or Offline GPS Navigation?

MapFactor Navigator ships an update every 6 weeks, and Offline GPS Navigation every 4 months. Most recently, MapFactor Navigator was updated on October 18, 2026 and Offline GPS Navigation on October 8, 2026.

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