Comparison

El Hierro Offline Map vs PlaceToBee

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

Head to head
About

El Hierro Offline Map

Features
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Customisable offline map from Openstreetmap with contour lines in which even the smallest paths and trails are shown. POIs are grouped into categories and can be displayed as layers. For example, you can display all restaurants, public transport lines, banks, hiking trails, charging stations and doctors on the map. The size and overlap of the icons can be adjusted to improve clarity. An integrated database allows you to search for POIs as well as a large number of streets, towns, villages, districts, etc. The search can be filtered by category and/or distance. For many POIs there is further information such as opening hours, address, disabled access, ... Notes or favourites can be created for each POI, a history list shows the most recently used POIs, content can be shared. A location function shows the current position, the app is ad-free and there is no tracking.

About

PlaceToBee

Features
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PlaceToBee est un réseau de producteurs suisses qui invitent les campeurs épicuriens et autonomes à stationner gratuitement pour la nuit sur leur domaine. En échange, le campeur s’intéresse aux produits, peut les acheter ou verser une donation au producteur-accueillant. Nos accueillants sont agriculteurs, fromagers, vignerons, etc... et se réjouissent de t’accueillir. Pour pouvoir toi aussi séjourner dans les plus belles exploitations de Suisse, deviens membre PlaceToBee pour CHF 74.– par année. Grâce à notre carte de membre digitale tu peux immédiatement prendre la route et partir à la découverte des produits locaux et des spécialités régionales. Les fonctions préférées des campeurs PlaceToBee: • Carte interactive • Liste des producteurs accueillants • Fonction de recherche • Différents filtres (WC, douche, type de véhicules acceptés) • Liste de favoris personnalisée • Page détaillée pour chaque accueillant • Carte de membre digitale Plus d'information sur notre site: www.place-to-bee.com Nous te souhaitons de belles rencontres, de douces nuits et d'intenses découvertes gustatives.

Screenshots

El Hierro Offline Map4 screens
PlaceToBee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PlaceToBee at Free against El Hierro Offline Map's $3.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

PlaceToBee is free to download; El Hierro Offline Map costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

El Hierro Offline Map ships an update every 3 months, PlaceToBee every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
El Hierro Offline Map versus PlaceToBee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEl Hierro Offline MapPlaceToBee
Price$3.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB14 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJoerg HolzBee On GmbH

In-app purchases

None

El Hierro Offline Map

No in-app purchases

None

PlaceToBee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is El Hierro Offline Map free?
El Hierro Offline Map costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlaceToBee free?
PlaceToBee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do El Hierro Offline Map or PlaceToBee have ads?
Neither El Hierro Offline Map nor PlaceToBee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, El Hierro Offline Map or PlaceToBee?
El Hierro Offline Map ships an update every 3 months, and PlaceToBee every 2 months. Most recently, El Hierro Offline Map was updated on October 29, 2026 and PlaceToBee on October 27, 2026.

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