# MapFactor Navigator vs MapMetrics

The clearest difference is rating: MapFactor Navigator at 4.7 against MapMetrics's 3.0. MapFactor Navigator also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 31%) and ratings volume (831 vs 31). MapMetrics's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 28) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MapFactor Navigator sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. MapMetrics asks for nothing beyond the download.

MapFactor Navigator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapFactor Navigator has 831 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of MapFactor Navigator's written reviews are positive against 31% of MapMetrics's.

MapFactor Navigator ships an update every 6 weeks, MapMetrics every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MapFactor Navigator | MapMetrics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (831 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapfactor-navigator-gps-maps/id1249314050/reviews)** | [3.0 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapmetrics/id1634640103/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **831** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | **57.1% of reviews** | 31.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 100 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [MapFactor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1249314049) | [Mapmetrics](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634640105) |

## 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


### MapMetrics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapmetrics/id1634640103)

Discover places visually with video previews and navigate with turn-by-turn guidance. Share favorite spots with friends and explore new locations together. Features real-time traffic and speed camera alerts.

**Highlights:** Video previews of places, Turn-by-turn voice guidance, Real-time traffic updates, Speed camera alerts, Share favorite places, Build collections of spots, Community exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MapFactor Navigator free?

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

### Is MapMetrics free?

MapMetrics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MapFactor Navigator or MapMetrics?

MapFactor Navigator is rated higher. MapFactor Navigator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 831 ratings, while MapMetrics averages 3.0 from 31 ratings.

### Do MapFactor Navigator or MapMetrics have ads?

Both MapFactor Navigator and MapMetrics show ads.

### Which is updated more often, MapFactor Navigator or MapMetrics?

MapFactor Navigator ships an update every 6 weeks, and MapMetrics every 3 days. Most recently, MapFactor Navigator was updated on October 13, 2026 and MapMetrics on October 8, 2026.

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