# Alaska Pocket Maps vs Commute Time

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Commute Time at 100% against Alaska Pocket Maps's 50%. Commute Time also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Alaska Pocket Maps's advantage is ratings volume (104 vs 2) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alaska Pocket Maps sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 2 months and Commute Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Commute Time holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alaska Pocket Maps has 104 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Alaska Pocket Maps's written reviews are positive against 100% of Commute Time's.

Alaska Pocket Maps ships an update every 6 weeks, Commute Time every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alaska Pocket Maps | Commute Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alaska-pocket-maps/id1273683330/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commute-time/id1665377397/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **104** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 110 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alex Gugel](https://appshunter.io/developer/396118919) | [shahzaib iqbal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1245296575) |

## What reviewers say

### Alaska Pocket Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alaska-pocket-maps/id1273683330)

Plan your adventures in Alaska with offline maps and detailed guides for parks, trails, and campgrounds. Access essential information like weather, alerts, and driving directions even without a Wi-Fi connection.

**Highlights:** Offline maps and guides, 60+ parks, forests, and monuments, 400+ campgrounds and campsites, 800+ trails and trailheads, GPS and GPX support, Weather forecasts and alerts, Park brochures and visitor information

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| access all pro features | $3.99 | per 2 months |
| access all pro features | $5.49 | per 3 months |
| access all pro features | $12.99 | per year |


### Commute Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commute-time/id1665377397)

Instantly view the distance and drive time to your important locations like home, work, and school. Make informed decisions about where to live and travel by seeing all your favorite spots at a glance.

**Highlights:** View distance to favorite places, See drive time to important spots, Compare multiple locations at once, Make smarter living decisions, Aid travel planning

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alaska Pocket Maps free?

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

### Is Commute Time free?

Commute Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Alaska Pocket Maps or Commute Time?

Commute Time is rated higher. Alaska Pocket Maps averages 4.6 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Commute Time averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Alaska Pocket Maps or Commute Time have ads?

Alaska Pocket Maps shows ads; Commute Time does not.

### Which is updated more often, Alaska Pocket Maps or Commute Time?

Alaska Pocket Maps ships an update every 6 weeks, and Commute Time every 5 months. Most recently, Alaska Pocket Maps was updated on October 26, 2026 and Commute Time on October 17, 2026.

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