Cartograph 2 Lite Map Viewer vs Topo Lock Maps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cartograph 2 Lite Map Viewer
View various offline and online maps, including vector and raster formats. Supports tracking, route search, and customizable interface units. Offers contour lines and drinking water source data.
- View Mapsforge offline vector maps
- Offline raster map support
- Online and WMS map support
- GPX import/export
- Scalable interface
- Worldwide free offline maps
- Contour lines
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The Cartograph Lite app views Mapsforge offline vector maps, offline raster maps, and online/WMS maps. It supports tracking, route search, overlays, hillshading, reliefs, track drawing, and has many other features. Pro-version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cartograph-2-maps/id1082995961?ls=1&mt=8 ### Lite Version Features ### - View Mapsforge offline vector maps. - Offline raster maps: Locus SQLite maps, MBTiles, TwoWays/CompeGPS RMAP*, Oruxmaps SQLite*. - Online map support (including WMS - Web Map Service maps), e.g. OpenStreetMap, OpenCycleMap, OpenSeaMap, WikiMedia hillshading. - GPX import and export (basic KML import support). - Scalable interface (e.g. to increase button sizes). - Units: Celsius, Kelvin, Fahrenheit, metric, imperial, nautic. - WaterSupply.at drinking water sources. - Worldwide, free offline maps. - Contour lines (Mapsforge maps). ### Additional Pro Features ### - GPS Track recording. - Full support for Mapsforge styling/render themes (including hillshading) and layers. - Custom online map sources. - Offline hillshading (from HGT/SRTM elevation data). - Offline relief shading. - Offline slope map. - Support for Mapsforge multi-maps (multiple .map files stitched into a single map). - Night/day mode. - Manual track drawing and editing. - Route altitude profile and elevation/slope visualization. - Online route search. - Live tracking and polling (using custom server, GPSies.com, or Cartograph server). - Support for Mapsforge POIs, offline POI search, and dynamic POI loading. - Compass. - Decimal and degree coordinate modes. - Customizable user interface color (dark, light, and colors) and size. - Strava upload. * RMAP and Oruxmaps use various map projections and support is experimental. Please contact us if a map does not work so that we can add support for your projection. Further information: http://www.cartograph.eu Getting started: https://www.cartograph.eu/gettingstarted Help&Tutorial: https://www.cartograph.eu/docs User manual: http://www.cartograph.eu/downloads/usermanual_en.pdf YouTube how-to videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn9EOg5h3yY&list=PLP8X6xYv-qCz46hplsfGLW1LNgywBZrTk Full version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cartograph-2-maps/id1082995961?ls=1&mt=8 Drop us a line if you have questions, feature requests, or other comments: http://www.cartograph.eu/contact ### Maps ### - OpenAndroMaps.org: very good maps for outdoor activities.
Topo Lock Maps
This app provides private and secure outdoor navigation with end-to-end encryption. It focuses on user privacy, offering offline maps without tracking or data mining. Enjoy a distraction-free experience designed for various outdoor activities.
- End-to-end encryption
- No ads or tracking
- Offline maps with no expiration
- Fast offline downloads
- Local and offline first performance
- Battery friendly optimization
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Your location is personal... Your maps should be too! Topo Lock Maps is your trusted companion for private, secure outdoor navigation. Whether it’s a hidden waterfall, your favorite hunting spot, a backcountry trail run, or a private gate code... your information stays yours. In a world driven by tracking and data collection, Topo Lock Maps takes a different approach. We believe your outdoor adventures should remain private, secure, and fully under your control. -- Features -- - End-to-End Encryption — Your map data stays private and secure. - No Ads. Ever. — Enjoy a clean, distraction-free experience. - No Tracking or Data Mining — We don’t monitor where you go. - No Social Media Integrations — Your outdoor life isn’t content for someone else’s feed. - You Own Your Data — No selling, no sharing, no surprises. - Offline Maps That Work — Download once and keep them. No expiration. - Fast Offline Downloads — Save maps quickly and head out with confidence. - Local & Offline First — Built to perform off the grid. - Lightning-Fast Performance — Quick, responsive maps, even in remote areas. - Battery Friendly — Optimized to conserve power on long adventures. -- Made Especially For -- Hikers, hunters, mountain bikers, game wardens, fishermen, trail runners, privacy enthusiasts, backpackers, scouts and troops, bird watchers, wilderness first responders, search and rescue teams, off-roaders, police officers, trail maintainers, private investigators, world travelers, arrowhead hunters, preppers, park rangers, thru-hikers. -- Thanks -- Thanks to everyone who uses Topo Lock Maps in the backcountry and please continue to provide feedback! More features coming down the trail!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Topo Lock Maps at 100% against Cartograph 2 Lite Map Viewer's 30%. Topo Lock Maps also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). Cartograph 2 Lite Map Viewer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Topo Lock Maps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Cartograph 2 Lite Map Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cartograph 2 Lite Map Viewer ships an update every 5 months, Topo Lock Maps fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cartograph 2 Lite Map Viewer | Topo Lock Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Harald Meyer | VonCannon Technology, Incorporated |
Customer experience
Cartograph 2 Lite Map Viewer
Topo Lock Maps
In-app purchases
Cartograph 2 Lite Map Viewer
No in-app purchases
Topo Lock Maps
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
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