# Texas Pocket Maps vs DriveTexas

Texas Pocket Maps and DriveTexas both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of DriveTexas's written reviews are positive against 0% of Texas Pocket Maps's. DriveTexas also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Texas Pocket Maps's advantage is ratings volume (89 vs 9). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Texas Pocket Maps sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 2 months. DriveTexas asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Texas Pocket Maps against 4.7 for DriveTexas. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Texas Pocket Maps has 89 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Texas Pocket Maps's written reviews are positive against 67% of DriveTexas's.

Texas Pocket Maps ships an update every 2 months, DriveTexas every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Texas Pocket Maps | DriveTexas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texas-pocket-maps/id1282432431/reviews) | **[4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drivetexas/id6761937147/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **89** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 109 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alex Gugel](https://appshunter.io/developer/396118919) | [Texas Department of Transportation](https://appshunter.io/developer/461550399) |

## What reviewers say

### Texas Pocket Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texas-pocket-maps/id1282432431)

Plan your outdoor adventures in Texas parks with downloadable maps and guides. Access detailed information on parks, trails, and points of interest, even without Wi-Fi. Features GPS support for recording hikes and sharing locations.

**Highlights:** Downloadable park maps and guides, Offline access to 110+ parks, 800+ campgrounds and campsites, 1,800+ trails and trailheads, GPS and GPX support for hikes, Detailed park information and alerts

**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 |


### DriveTexas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drivetexas/id6761937147)

Plan your Texas travels with real-time highway conditions, traffic alerts, and essential travel information. Get up-to-date data on road closures, construction, and accidents directly from the Texas Department of Transportation.

**Highlights:** Real-time road conditions, Live highway cameras, Emergency planning information, Locate services (rest areas, assistance), Smart search and integrated routing, Traffic alerts and road closures

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Texas Pocket Maps free?

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

### Is DriveTexas free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Texas Pocket Maps or DriveTexas?

DriveTexas is rated higher. Texas Pocket Maps averages 4.6 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while DriveTexas averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do Texas Pocket Maps or DriveTexas have ads?

Texas Pocket Maps shows ads; DriveTexas does not.

### Which is updated more often, Texas Pocket Maps or DriveTexas?

Texas Pocket Maps ships an update every 2 months, and DriveTexas every 3 weeks. Most recently, Texas Pocket Maps was updated on October 24, 2026 and DriveTexas on October 24, 2026.

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