Comparison

TomTom vs CoMaps

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

Head to head
About

TomTom

Navigate your journeys with confidence using this GPS navigation app. It offers detailed maps, real-time traffic alerts, and precision routing to help you reach your destination faster and safer. Enjoy an ad-free, private driving experience with features like speed camera warnings and lane guidance.

Highlights
  • Detailed turn-by-turn GPS navigation
  • Real-time traffic information and alerts
  • Speed camera warnings
  • Multiple route options
  • Lane guidance
  • Apple CarPlay compatibility
  • Community-powered hazard reports
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TomTom – GPS Navigation App for Every Driver Meet your new go-to navigation app. Whether you're planning a weekend road trip, commuting to work, or simply exploring new roads, TomTom provides the GPS navigation experience drivers trust. Built with the latest maps, real-time traffic alerts, and precision routing, this navigation app is designed to get you where you need to go—faster and safer. Navigate With Confidence Enjoy detailed turn-by-turn GPS navigation globally. TomTom’s regularly updated maps offer accurate road geometry, lane guidance, and intersection views—so you never miss a turn. It’s smart, flexible, and ready for the road. Real-Time Traffic Information Avoid delays and bottlenecks with accurate traffic data updated in real time. Receive warnings about road closures, congestion, and incidents ahead. With live traffic updates, the app automatically adjusts your navigation route to keep you moving efficiently. Complete Driving Support • More than just a GPS tool, TomTom is your all-in-one driving companion. • Get speed camera alerts and current vs. limit speed info • Choose multiple route types: fastest, shortest, or most efficient • View real-time traffic flows and lane suggestions Apple CarPlay Compatibility Project your GPS navigation experience to your car’s screen with Apple CarPlay. The clean interface is distraction-free—no ads, no pop-ups—just clear maps, directions, and traffic info designed for safer driving. Smart Features for Smarter Navigation TomTom helps you make the most of your drive with essential navigation tools: • Detailed maps for cities and rural areas alike • Community-powered reports for hazards and speed traps • Location-based suggestions for rest stops, food, and services • Reliable ETAs powered by live traffic and real-time rerouting Safe, Private, and Ad-Free Focus on the road ahead. With TomTom, your data stays private, and your navigation is never interrupted by ads or tracking. Download the TomTom GPS Navigation app now – drive smarter with real-time traffic, precise maps, and expert-level GPS navigation. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Use of TomTom app is subject to Terms & Conditions at: https://www.tomtom.com/navigation/mobile-apps/tomtom-app/disclaimer/

About

CoMaps

Navigate your world with a free, open-source mapping application focused on privacy and offline functionality. Discover detailed maps, plan trips without cellular service, and enjoy essential navigation features. It's community-built and respects your data.

Highlights
  • Downloadable detailed maps
  • Offline navigation
  • Outdoor mode with trails
  • Points of interest search
  • Voice navigation
  • Bookmark favorite places
  • Track recording
Features
Currently charting
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A community-led free & open source maps app based on OpenStreetMap data and reinforced with commitment to transparency, privacy and being not-for-profit. ‣ Simple and Polished: essential easy to use features that just work. ‣ Offline-focused: Plan and navigate your trip abroad without the need for cellular service, search waypoints while on a distant hike, etc. All app functions are designed to work offline. ‣ Respecting Privacy: The app is designed with privacy in mind - does not identify people, does not track, and does not collect personal information. Ads-free. ‣ Saves Your Battery and Space: Doesn’t drain your battery like other navigation apps. Compact maps save precious space on your phone. ‣ Free and Built by the Community: People like you helped build the app by adding places to OpenStreetMap, testing and giving feedback on features and contributing their development skills and money. ‣ Open and Transparent Decision-making and Financials, Not-for-profit and Fully Open Source. Main Features: • Downloadable detailed maps with places which are not available in many commercial maps • Outdoor mode with highlighted hiking trails, campsites, water sources, peaks, contour lines, etc • Walking paths and cycleways • Points of interest like restaurants, gas stations, hotels, shops, sightseeings and many more • Search by name or an address or by point of interest category • Navigation with voice announcements for walking, cycling, or driving • Bookmark your favorite places with a single tap • iCloud sync for your bookmarks and tracks • Offline Wikipedia articles • Subway transit layer and directions • Track recording • Export and import bookmarks and tracks in KML, KMZ, GPX formats • A dark mode to use during the night • Improve map data for everyone using a basic built-in editor • CarPlay support Freedom Is Here Discover your journey, navigate the world with privacy and community at the forefront!

Screenshots

TomTom4 screens
CoMaps4 screens

Verdict

The call

TomTom and CoMaps both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of CoMaps's written reviews are positive against 49% of TomTom's. CoMaps also leads on chart position (#169 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). TomTom's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 131). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for TomTom against 4.7 for CoMaps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TomTom has 2.8K ratings behind it against 131, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of TomTom's written reviews are positive against 80% of CoMaps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TomTom ships an update every 10 days, CoMaps fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
TomTom versus CoMaps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTomTomCoMaps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.8K ratings)4.7 (131 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.3% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.8K — better131
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#169 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size646 MB148 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomTomAnton Wenemoser

Customer experience

TomTom

All ratings2,818 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews758 reviews
Positive49.3%
Neutral18.5%
Negative32.2%

CoMaps

All ratings131 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.3%
Negative9.7%

User reviews

TomTom

From 2.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great navigation app
  • 👍 Clear interface and display
  • 💡 Helpful visual cues and speed limit display
  • 🚀 Efficient routing and traffic updates
  • 👍 Syncs well with TomTom devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 GPS issues and route calculation problems
  • 🐛 Inaccurate speed limit and camera data
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes, especially on CarPlay
  • 🔋 Battery drain when running in the background
  • 👎 Lack of offline map support

CoMaps

From 131 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent offline map capabilities
  • 🔒 Respects user privacy
  • 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
  • 👍 Detailed trail maps

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inability to search by full address
  • 🐛 Inconsistent search results
  • 👎 Limited navigation features

Bugs and requests

TomTom

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • GPS signal loss and incorrect positioning
  • Delayed route recalculation and navigation issues
  • Outdated POI and speed limit data

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline map downloads
  • Better CarPlay integration with dashboard view
  • Ability to report traffic hazards and speed traps
  • More customization options for alerts and notifications
  • Voice search and contact integration

CoMaps

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to find known locations and addresses
  • Incorrect search results for distant locations

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to read GPX files and compute distances
  • Add option to display elevations in feet
  • Improve search functionality to include parks and trails

In-app purchases

None

TomTom

No in-app purchases

None

CoMaps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TomTom free?
TomTom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CoMaps free?
CoMaps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TomTom or CoMaps?
CoMaps is rated higher. TomTom averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while CoMaps averages 4.7 from 131 ratings.
Do TomTom or CoMaps have ads?
Neither TomTom nor CoMaps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TomTom or CoMaps?
TomTom ships an update every 10 days, and CoMaps fortnightly. Most recently, TomTom was updated on September 22, 2026 and CoMaps on September 22, 2026.

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