Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encryption
  • No ads or tracking
  • Offline maps with no expiration
  • Fast offline downloads
  • Local and offline first performance
  • Battery friendly optimization
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Cartograph 2 Lite Map Viewer4 screens
Topo Lock Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cartograph 2 Lite Map Viewer versus Topo Lock Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCartograph 2 Lite Map ViewerTopo Lock Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarald MeyerVonCannon Technology, Incorporated

Customer experience

Cartograph 2 Lite Map Viewer

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.0%

Topo Lock Maps

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cartograph 2 Lite Map Viewer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Topo Lock Maps

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Cartograph 2 Lite Map Viewer free?
Cartograph 2 Lite Map Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Topo Lock Maps free?
Topo Lock Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cartograph 2 Lite Map Viewer or Topo Lock Maps have ads?
Neither Cartograph 2 Lite Map Viewer nor Topo Lock Maps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cartograph 2 Lite Map Viewer or Topo Lock Maps?
Cartograph 2 Lite Map Viewer ships an update every 5 months, and Topo Lock Maps fortnightly. Most recently, Cartograph 2 Lite Map Viewer was updated on November 2, 2026 and Topo Lock Maps on November 3, 2026.

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