SloWays vs Camino Maps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SloWays
Navigate famous Italian long-distance walking routes with offline GPS, route summaries, and elevation charts. Features include off-track alerts, an emergency button, and georeferenced photo sharing. Book trips for turn-by-turn directions and hotel information.
- Offline navigation
- Accurate GPS tracks
- Daily route summary and elevation chart
- Off-track alerts
- Emergency call button
- Georeferenced photo recording
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The SloWays app includes the most famous long-distance walking routes in Italy. This app allows easy navigation on self guided holidays, walking and cycling thousands of kilometers on the Via Francigena, the Camino from the Great St. Bernard Pass to Rome, the complete St. Francis route from Chiusi della Verna to Rome, and the Path of Gods from Bologna to Florence. The new navigation features include Offline navigation. Mobile data not required after initial download accurate GPS tracks, autorotation of the maps, daily route summery and elevation chart panorama of the track and at street level, alarm and vibration that alerts you in case you go off track. Emergency call button, possibility to record and take georeferenced photos of problems on route alerting fellow travelers If you book your trip with SloWays.eu after login you access additional information such as turn by turn directions, hotel information, points of interest along the way historical background. About SloWays SloWays is our way of travelling, slowly. Holidays for everyone to discover beautiful and hidden places on foot or cycling, self-guided and in small groups, along the Via Francigena Camino to Rome and other great European trails and routes. We take the guesswork out of planning a trip by providing well thought out itineraries, hand-picked accommodation, luggage transport and clear route descriptions. Visit www.sloways.eu or email info@sloways.eu to customize your perfect adventure ATTENTION: Continued use of GPS running in the background can drastically decrease battery life, an extra power pack is recommended when on route Have a great adventure!
Camino Maps
This app provides an offline guide for the Camino de Santiago, featuring GPS maps, accommodation listings, and itinerary planning. It helps pilgrims navigate routes, find albergues, and plan daily stages with detailed information.
- Offline GPS maps
- Albergue and accommodation finder
- Itinerary planning
- Route and elevation profiles
- Community-curated packing list
- Discover hidden gems and landmarks
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Camino Maps is the free offline guide to the Camino de Santiago including all Albergues, GPS maps, and itinerary planning. Trusted by tens of thousands of pilgrims! Routes: Camino Francés with all variants, Portuguese Way / Caminho Português with Coastal, Central, and Litoral. Navigation: Explore the Camino with confidence using our detailed maps. Live GPS navigation, cached maps, precise elevation and route profiles. Sanctuary & Shelter: Find Albergues, Hostels, Pensions, and Hotels within the app and entirely offline. We have the most up-to-date list of accommodation complete with photos, reviews, and direct booking links with email, Whatsapp, and 3rd party booking. Plan Stages: Configure each part of your plan by choosing daily stages. We'll show your booking details, route profiles, and suggested next stages as you build out your plan. Pack with Purpose: Prepare for your pilgrimage with our community-curated packing list. From essential gear to spiritual tools, ensure you're ready to embrace every moment of your journey, body and soul. Discover the Camino's Hidden Gems: Immerse yourself in the rich heritage and spiritual significance of this ancient route. Uncover local secrets, cultural highlights, and mystical landmarks that make each step unforgettable. Get your stamps in your Credencial / Pilgrim Passport along the way! The Camino Maps App: Your Spiritual Guide Experience an unparalleled user journey with the most accurate and current data available—all at no cost. Download now and let your path of self-discovery and enlightenment begin. Embrace the Camino's transformative power and forge unforgettable memories. Buen Camino!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SloWays at 5.0 against Camino Maps's 4.4. SloWays also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Camino Maps's advantage is ratings volume (106 vs 1) and review sentiment (75% vs 60%). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SloWays holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camino Maps has 106 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of SloWays's written reviews are positive against 75% of Camino Maps's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SloWays ships an update every 2 months, Camino Maps monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SloWays | Camino Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.4 (106 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 106 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Itineraria S.r.l. | GEROID MCDONNELL-FLETCHER |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
SloWays
No in-app purchases
Camino Maps
No in-app purchases
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