Topographic Maps & Trails vs Topo Maps 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Topographic Maps & Trails
Access detailed USGS topographic maps and satellite imagery for offline use. Track your hikes with distance, elevation, and calorie data. View various data themes like trails, hydrography, and land cover.
- Offline USGS topographic maps
- Satellite and topo map layers
- Hiking activity tracker
- Track distance, vertical, and time
- Calorie burn estimation
- Color-coded elevation tracks
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DOWNLOAD ALL MAPS FOR OFFLINE USE MAIN FEATURES INCLUDE: - USGS Topographic Maps - Satellite + Topo Maps - Hiking Tracker USGS TOPO MAP USGS Topo is a tile cache base map service that combines the most current data in The National Map (TNM), and other public-domain data, into a multi-scale topographic reference map. TOPO + SATELLITE USGS Imagery Topo is a tile cache base map of orthoimagery in The National Map and US Topo vector data. Orthoimagery data are typically high resolution images that combine the visual attributes of an aerial photograph with the spatial accuracy and reliability of a planimetric map. Data themes included are Boundaries, Geographic Names, Transportation, Contours, Hydrography, Land Cover, Shaded Relief, Trails, etc. HIKING TRACKER Now you can track all of your hiking stats! - Track total distance, vertical, time - Track calories burned - Keep track of yearly stats - Color coded tracks by elevation - Backup your hike data to iCloud - iOS 14 home screen widget Have questions? Feel free to contact me at support@lwbrandsllc.com
Topo Maps 2
Access detailed topographic maps and satellite imagery for the US and Canada, usable offline. Record and share tracks, plan routes with 2D/3D visualization, and view geolocated photos. Offers hybrid map modes and offline search capabilities.
- Offline topographic maps
- 2D and 3D map views
- Track recording and sharing
- Route planning and visualization
- Hybrid map mode
- Offline search
- Geolocated photo display
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Topographic maps and satellite imagery for the United States and Canada from the US Geological Survey, US Forest Service and Natural Resources Canada in 2D and 3D. No network connection needed once maps are installed. Record your track, and share GPX files with other apps and devices. Hybrid map mode combines topo with imagery. Panorama mode shows silhouette of what's visible from anywhere on the map. Draw routes on the map; plot graphs of speed and altitude. "Fly" along routes in 3D. Offline search. Show your geolocated photos on the map. If you have our original Topo Maps or Topo Maps for iPad app installed, its maps will be shared with this app. End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Topo Maps 2 at Free against Topographic Maps & Trails's $4.99. Topo Maps 2 also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). Topographic Maps & Trails's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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
Topo Maps 2 is free to download; Topographic Maps & Trails costs $4.99 up front. Topo Maps 2 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Topographic Maps & Trails asks for nothing beyond the download.
Topographic Maps & Trails holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Topographic Maps & Trails has 2.8K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Topographic Maps & Trails's written reviews are positive against 38% of Topo Maps 2's.
Topographic Maps & Trails ships an update every 4 months, Topo Maps 2 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Topographic Maps & Trails | Topo Maps 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.8K ratings) — better | 4.1 (40 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.1% of reviews — better | 37.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | 40 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #172 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 223 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LW Brands, LLC | Mappendix Limited |
Customer experience
Topographic Maps & Trails
Topo Maps 2
Bugs and requests
Topographic Maps & Trails
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on older devices
- Offline maps not loading properly
- Distance tracking inaccuracies
- Disappearing map details on zoom
Requested features
5 requests- Add compass and GPS coordinate display
- Improve offline map downloading process
- Enhance zoom and elevation detail
- Integrate with health/fitness apps
- Allow renaming of recorded sessions
Topo Maps 2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Topographic Maps & Trails
No in-app purchases
Topo Maps 2
- Detailed Maps - 1 year3 Days trial$4.991 Year
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