Comparison

UpGo! vs Map Mode

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

UpGo!

Record your outdoor activities with detailed mapping and safety features. Browse maps offline, receive voice notifications, and use AR View to find your destination. Share your adventures and track friends' locations in real-time.

Highlights
  • Offline map browsing
  • Voice notifications for time, altitude, distance
  • AR View for destination guidance
  • GPX file import for courses
  • Real-time safety tracking via iCloud
  • Map and photo album for memories
  • Data sharing with other users
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Climbing safely with abundant functions such as browsing the map offline, notifying the current position by voice, searching for a destination with AR View, importing an external GPX file, and safety confirmation.  UpGo!'s recorded data is stored only on your device and can be used safely without advertisements. You can save up to 5 times in the free version. If you like it, you can save it as many times as you like (only billing 100 yen), and you can use the tracking function using iCloud. With the tracking function, the movement data of the person who is acting on another iPhone or iPad is displayed on the UpGo! map in near real time. This is an epoch-making function for confirming safety. <Major features> ◎ Use offline maps If you browse the map in advance, you can see the map even in places where there is no internet connection. There is no charge no matter how you look. ◎ Map selection You can select from four types of maps: Japan maps(Geospatial Information Authority of Japan), Apple Standard maps, Aerial photographs, Aerial photographs + Standard maps. ◎ Voice notification You can hear the time, altitude, and travel distance by voice at set time interval. ◎ AR View using AR technology AR View that displays the destination label on the camera image has been realized. The position of the goal can be confirmed with an image, and the altitude difference from the destination (in Japan) and the straight line distance are displayed. ◎ Map and photo album You can look back at the Positioning Record and Photo Record with the map and look back on the activities later. ◎ Safety confirmation with tracking function  Using iCloud signed in with the same Apple ID, you can display movement data on the UpGo! map on a different device from the person who is walking (being active). (Requires mobile signal) ◎ Activities that spread through information exchange. You can send and receive UpGo! data to other UpGo!. In addition, the photo screen with the positioning results and action notes can be saved on the device. You can share real lively information with people who do not have UpGo!. *GPX files provided by general mountain climbing or hiking sites can be read and walking courses can be displayed. ◎ Used for many purposes In addition to climbing and hiking, it can also be used for cycling and walking. *The first time you use UpGo!, Map of Tokyo will be displayed. Next, when you start positioning by tapping the 'START' button, you will be asked for permission to use location information. Please allow it to be used. <Recommended models and OS> The recommended model is iPhone5S or later, and the OS is iOS9 or later. Important points ◎UpGo! is not suitable for mountaineering outside of Japan. Use in the city is recommended. ◎ UpGp! developer cannot be held responsible for accidents in UpGo! Activities. Please use it safely at your own risk. ◎ It is recommended that you carry a mobile battery, etc., in preparation for battery consumption. ◎ There are rules regarding the use of maps of the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan. Please note that you may need to apply for use when the map background image is uploaded to the Internet or distributed in print. ◎ The mechanism to obtain the elevation data by dropping the purple pin uses the elevation API of the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan. ’Src = 5m (レーザ)’ displayed in the balloon means 5mDEM obtained by aerial laser surveying. ’Src = 5m (写真測量)’ means 5mDEM obtained from photographic data, and ’Src = 10m’ means 10mDEM obtained from contour lines. Geospatial Information Authority's elevation API is open to the public and may be discontinued without prior notice.

About

Map Mode

Features
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□ゴルフモード ・MapTypesを「航空写真」「標準+航空」に設定することをお勧めします。 ・死角はありません。あなたが知りたいコースを上空から見ることができます。 ・あなたが攻めたいポイントをロングタップすれば、距離を知ることができます。 ・さらに、メニューから高低差を知ることができます。 ・移動しても、GPSで現在位置からの距離を更新し続けます。 ・AppleWatchにも対応しています。 ・地点との距離をAppleWatchだけで知ることができますので楽にプレイできます。 ・スコア管理機能を追加しました。 □サイクルモード ・サイクルコンピュータです。 ・ライド中の走行距離、速度、平均速度、最高速度、走行時間を知れます。 ・最高速度、走行距離、走行時間を累計データとして保存します。 ・さらに、受信精度が悪いGPSを間引くためにチューニングができます。 ・地図検索、ルート探索、選択した地点をブラウザで表示することができます。 □ウォークモード ・サイクルモードと同様の機能を有します。 ・サイクルモードとは別に、ウォーキングした累計データの保存を目的としています。

Screenshots

UpGo!4 screens
Map Mode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Map Mode at none against UpGo!'s 1. UpGo!'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. UpGo! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Map Mode asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UpGo! ships an update every 5 weeks, Map Mode every 6 months. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
UpGo! versus Map Mode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpGo!Map Mode
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.5
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMASAO MIYAKEyuta sasaki

In-app purchases

1 purchases

UpGo!

One-time1
  • UpGo! 機能制限解除$0.49
None

Map Mode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UpGo! free?
UpGo! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Map Mode free?
Map Mode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UpGo! or Map Mode have ads?
Neither UpGo! nor Map Mode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UpGo! or Map Mode?
UpGo! ships an update every 5 weeks, and Map Mode every 6 months. Most recently, UpGo! was updated on September 26, 2026 and Map Mode on September 26, 2026.

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