Comparison

Open vs Sacred Sites

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

Head to head
About

Open

Explore the world with over 60 interactive map types, offering diverse styles and up-to-date data. Easily switch between maps while preserving your position and zoom level. Ideal for cartography enthusiasts and anyone interested in varied map representations.

Highlights
  • Over 60 diverse map types
  • Interactive zoom and pan
  • Instant map switching
  • Preserves position and zoom
  • Shows user location
  • Optimized for iOS devices
Features
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Open Map brings over 60 different types of maps on iOS with 29 zoom levels. All these maps of the world have different style and data, always up to date and available with 1 touch with a resolution level ranging from 0 to 28. They are completely interactive as the standard one but all different in many aspect. It is a must have for anyone with an interest in cartography and in world maps in general or just wanting to see maps in with many different representations. EASY TO USE • No learning curve, you already know how to use it • All works as you aspect as in the maps you already use • Completely interactive FEATURES • Over 60 maps all covering the full world • More data then you may aspect • Move and zoom-in zoom-out with your fingers as in the standard one • Change map type in one touch at any time preserving position and zoom level • Can keep your position centered • Can show your position • Can show precision circle • Instant switch between one map to the other keeping position and zoom level • Instant 'Goto My Pos' SOME OF THE AVAILABLE MAPS • Wikimedia • Humanitarian • Black & White • OpenTopo • Hike & Bike • Hydda • Toner • Terrain • Watercolour • Positron • Dark Matter • Flat Blue • Roads • Hybrid • Contour • Grayscale • Street • Topo • Imagery • Shaded Relief • LightGray • NatGeo • Delorme • Ocean • OpenCycle • Transport • Landscape • Pioner • Atlas • Outdoor • Satellite • Lyzidiamond • Street Satellite FOR IPHONE AND IPAD • Open-Map it's a joy to use on iPhone and on iPad • Works both for iPhone and iPad in landscape and portrait mode • Optimized for the latest generation iOS devices and the latest iOS release AVAILABLE ALSO FOR MAC • All the features available on iOS plus full export capabilities in PDF, PNG,TIFF and JPEG. • Look in the Mac App Store for 'Open Map'

About

Sacred Sites

Explore over 400 sacred sites worldwide through stunning photography and detailed descriptions. Create a personal spiritual journey by saving favorites, journaling reflections, and designing custom slideshows. Offers a privacy-first design with local data storage.

Highlights
  • 400+ sacred site photographs
  • Interactive site information
  • Personalized favorites collection
  • Reflection journal with voice notes
  • Customizable slideshows
  • Geographic and religious organization
  • Privacy-first local data storage
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A Spiritual Journey Photo Gallery & Personal Reflection Companion: Since ancient times, certain places have possessed extraordinary power to heal, inspire, and transform those who visit them. These sacred sites represent humanity's most revered spiritual locations, where countless seekers have experienced profound awakening and divine connection. Explore 400+ Sacred Sites Worldwide: National Geographic photographer Martin Gray has spent four decades documenting over 2,000 sacred sites across 160+ countries. This app features over 400 stunning photographs of pilgrimage sites from every major world religion, as well as ancient holy sites from Mexico, Peru, Greece, Egypt, and the Megalithic cultures. Experience these through multiple viewing modes: by Religion, Region, or as a Global Slide Show. Create Your Personal Spiritual Journey - Transform from passive viewing to active spiritual practice with comprehensive interactive features. - Personalized Favorites Collection.  - Save sites that resonate with your spiritual path.  - Sync across Apple devices with CloudKit.  - Create custom slideshow experiences from your collection.  - Build your personal pilgrimage map over time. INTERACTIVE SITE INFORMATION - Access rich historical and spiritual descriptions while viewing images. - Instantly add sites to favorites with a one-tap heart icon. - Seamlessly blend contemplation with learning. REFLECTION JOURNAL - Write detailed personal reflections for any sacred site (up to 2,500 characters). - Record voice reflections for an intimate experience. - Add emotional tags to track spiritual responses. - Link reflections to specific sites for deeper context. - Create multiple entries per site as understanding deepens. CURATED SLIDE SHOW EXPERIENCE - Design personalized viewing sessions from favorite sites. - Combine visual beauty with personal spiritual insights. - Adjustable timing (3-30 seconds) for meditation or gatherings. - Perfect for retreats, spiritual communities, or home ambiance. The Power of Sacred Sites: Ancient legends and modern testimonies recount miraculous experiences at these locations: awakening divine love, heightened spiritual aspirations, creative inspiration, and deeper commitment to serving humanity. Different sites offer unique gifts, some heal the body, others enlighten the mind, many awaken the soul to its true purpose. Features That Inspire: - 400+ high-resolution photographs of humanity's most revered places. - In-context site descriptions are accessible during slideshow viewing. - Geographic and religious organization for easy exploration. - Randomized Global Slideshow for continuous inspiration. - Voice accessibility support and dynamic text scaling. - Privacy-first design with local data storage. Perfect For: - Spiritual seekers and meditation practitioners. - Travel enthusiasts planning pilgrimage journeys. - Students of world religions and ancient cultures. - Anyone seeking daily inspiration and contemplation. - Meditation centers and spiritual communities. - Photography and architecture enthusiasts. Transform your device into a portal to the world's most sacred places. Whether seeking inspiration, planning spiritual travels, or deepening contemplative practice, Sacred Sites offers a unique blend of stunning visual art and personal spiritual tools. Download now and begin your journey to the most extraordinary places on Earth, where the divine meets the human, and transformation awaits. Based on Martin Gray's World Pilgrimage Guide and decades of sacred site research.

Screenshots

Open4 screens
Sacred Sites4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sacred Sites at Free against Open's $2.99. Sacred Sites also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 22 months). Open's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On 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

Sacred Sites is free to download; Open costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sacred Sites holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Open ships an update every 22 months, Sacred Sites every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Open versus Sacred Sites: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenSacred Sites
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoberto PanettaDennis Miller

Customer experience

Open

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sacred Sites

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Open

No in-app purchases

None

Sacred Sites

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Open free?
Open costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sacred Sites free?
Sacred Sites is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Open or Sacred Sites?
Sacred Sites is rated higher. Open averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Sacred Sites averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Open or Sacred Sites have ads?
Neither Open nor Sacred Sites shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Open or Sacred Sites?
Open ships an update every 22 months, and Sacred Sites every 5 weeks. Most recently, Open was updated on October 20, 2026 and Sacred Sites on October 6, 2026.

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