# Garmin Drive™ vs POINT Maps

The clearest difference is rating: Garmin Drive™ at 4.6 against POINT Maps's 1.0. Garmin Drive™ also leads on ratings volume (9.3K vs 2) and chart position (#95 vs unranked). POINT Maps's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Garmin Drive™ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Garmin Drive™ has 9.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Garmin Drive™ ships an update monthly, POINT Maps every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Garmin Drive™ | POINT Maps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (9.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garmin-drive/id1276198893/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/point-maps/id1449164114/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.3K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 69.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#95** | — |
| Size | 364 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.5 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Garmin](https://appshunter.io/developer/411046952) | [POINT CONSULTING PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1340190197) |

## What reviewers say

### Garmin Drive™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garmin-drive/id1276198893)

**Currently charting:** #95 Top Free · Navigation (US App Store)

Enhance your Garmin navigator or dash cam experience with real-time traffic, weather, and parking information. Access camera controls, settings, and recorded footage, with the ability to sync multiple dash cams for comprehensive video coverage.

**Highlights:** Real-time traffic and parking data, Advanced weather forecasts, PhotoLive traffic camera access, Smart notifications, Dash cam control and footage access, Multi-dash cam syncing, Picture-in-picture video creation

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works great
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate navigation
- 🚀 Reliable
- 🚀 Convenient features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connection issues
- 🐛 Slow video export
- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🐛 Unreliable connectivity
- 🔋 Battery drain

**Reported bugs**

- Pairing issues with certain devices
- Frequent crashes
- Inconsistent performance
- Compatibility problems with newer OS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit/trim videos
- Bulk delete for saved videos
- Integration with other apps/platforms
- More customization options
- Improved video management


### POINT Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/point-maps/id1449164114)

This app demonstrates an SDK for integrating digital indoor maps and wayfinding into mobile and web applications. It offers customizable maps, indoor/outdoor navigation, and real-time content editing. The solution supports various data formats and cross-platform deployment.

**Highlights:** Customizable digital maps, Indoor/outdoor wayfinding, Venue search functionality, Indoor positioning integration, Real-time map content editing, Cross-platform deployment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Garmin Drive™ free?

Garmin Drive™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is POINT Maps free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Garmin Drive™ or POINT Maps?

Garmin Drive™ is rated higher. Garmin Drive™ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.3K ratings, while POINT Maps averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Garmin Drive™ or POINT Maps have ads?

Neither Garmin Drive™ nor POINT Maps shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Garmin Drive™ or POINT Maps?

Garmin Drive™ ships an update monthly, and POINT Maps every 2 days. Most recently, Garmin Drive™ was updated on October 29, 2026 and POINT Maps on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*