Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Offline USGS topographic maps
  • Satellite and topo map layers
  • Hiking activity tracker
  • Track distance, vertical, and time
  • Calorie burn estimation
  • Color-coded elevation tracks
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Offline topographic maps
  • 2D and 3D map views
  • Track recording and sharing
  • Route planning and visualization
  • Hybrid map mode
  • Offline search
  • Geolocated photo display
Features
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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/

Screenshots

Topographic Maps & Trails4 screens
Topo Maps 24 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Topographic Maps & Trails versus Topo Maps 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTopographic Maps & TrailsTopo Maps 2
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (2.8K ratings) — better4.1 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2.8K — better40
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#172 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB223 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLW Brands, LLCMappendix Limited

Customer experience

Topographic Maps & Trails

All ratings2,819 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.1%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive58.1%
Neutral6.8%
Negative35.1%

Topo Maps 2

All ratings35 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%

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

None

Topographic Maps & Trails

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Topo Maps 2

Subscriptions1
  • Detailed Maps - 1 year3 Days trial$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Topographic Maps & Trails free?
Topographic Maps & Trails costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Topo Maps 2 free?
Topo Maps 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Topographic Maps & Trails or Topo Maps 2?
Topographic Maps & Trails is rated higher. Topographic Maps & Trails averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Topo Maps 2 averages 4.1 from 40 ratings.
Do Topographic Maps & Trails or Topo Maps 2 have ads?
Neither Topographic Maps & Trails nor Topo Maps 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Topographic Maps & Trails or Topo Maps 2?
Topographic Maps & Trails ships an update every 4 months, and Topo Maps 2 every 5 weeks. Most recently, Topographic Maps & Trails was updated on November 12, 2026 and Topo Maps 2 on November 7, 2026.

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