Comparison

Map Chart Mosaic vs 3D Offline Maps

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

Head to head
About

Map Chart Mosaic

Access detailed topographic, satellite, and weather forecast maps offline on your iPhone and smartwatch. Plan routes, record GPS tracks, and share your journey data. View maps without an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Offline topographic and satellite maps
  • GRIB weather forecast maps
  • Cycle and hiking trail maps
  • Smartwatch map support (Apple Watch, Fitbit, Garmin, Amazfit)
  • Add map markers and travel routes
  • Record GPS tracks and share as GPX
  • GPS travel information (speed, ETA)
Features
Currently charting
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Offline maps for iPhone, Apple Watch, Fitbit, Garmin or Amazfit smartwatch: topographic maps, satellite images, GRIB weather forecast maps and road maps with cycle and hiking trails. Nautical charts are currently only for USA and Canada available. Please watch the video and read the FAQ: http://www.MapChartMosaic.com/ Switch seamlessly between maps from different sources to get detailed information about a location. Map views are automatically stored in an offline cache on your phone, so that you can view them later without an internet connection. Download offline maps to Apple Watch or Fitbit smart watch and view them without connection to your phone. Add map markers and travel routes to the offline maps (e.g. your current car parking location). Create map travel routes. Record your GPS Track. Share map marker, route and track data as GPX files. Get GPS travel info: speed, course, odometer, route ETA (estimated time of arrival)... Get GRIB weather forecast maps via Internet download, Email or Iridium Go satellite connection. You can display the maps also on the Fitbit smart watch. But please don't expect the same maps app performance on the Fitbit as on a phone. The Fitbit is very slow and has very limited space. The Fitbit phone app "Sync" step, shown in the video, is very important. Don't skip it and make sure that the watch app Map Chart is closed during the Sync. DISCLAIMER Do NOT use the app for navigation or any other purpose that may result in personal injury or property damage. Use it at your own risk.

About

3D Offline Maps

Navigate and explore the world with detailed 2D and 3D offline maps. Record GPS tracks, save routes, and import/export GPX files. Plan adventures, mark points of interest, and share data, even without an internet signal.

Highlights
  • Offline 2D and 3D maps
  • GPS track recording
  • Route planning
  • GPX import/export
  • Unlimited offline map storage
  • Multiple map types
Features
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Detailed 2D and 3D maps for navigation, travel, hiking, and outdoor adventures all over the world. Download maps in advance, use them offline without internet access, record GPS tracks, save routes and waypoints, import and export GPX files, and keep everything important close at hand on every trip. Plan routes, build your own collection of tracks, mark interesting places on the map, share data with friends, and travel more comfortably even where there is no signal. The app supports offline maps with no time limits on storage and contains no ads. Main features: - 9 map types: satellite, vector, and 3D maps. - compatible with Apple Silicon Macs. - background track recording. - compare tracks by speed, elevation, and time at any distance, including gains and delays relative to a selected reference track. - fast and convenient map downloads. - route planner. - step counter with data for the last three months (steps, distance). - elevation for any waypoint. - address search. - coordinate search. - compass. - barometer. - track processing and optimization. - offline map downloads with unlimited storage time. - supports all available ways on your device to import and export tracks and waypoints in GPX, KML, KMZ format. - color gradient by speed and elevation for imported tracks when this data is available. - color gradient by speed and elevation for recorded tracks. - records speed and elevation in tracks. - contour lines in outdoor mode. - extended track information: average and maximum speed, duration, distance, and number of waypoints. - different units of measurement: miles, kilometers, feet, meters. - view one or multiple tracks in any app mode, including while recording another track. - create, edit, and delete waypoints in any mode and anywhere on the map. - selectable icons for waypoints. - track recording quality settings, distance filters, and power saving mode. - points to the selected waypoint and shows the distance to it. - shows the current distance covered and time on route. - quick start and stop of track recording. - several map orientation modes: by device compass, by direction of movement, centered mode, and north-up mode. - map tilt with a two-finger gesture. - quick selection and convenient viewing of saved tracks, waypoints, and downloaded maps. - speed and elevation charts with zooming and scrolling. - link to the user guide in settings. - waypoint photos: take photos, store them, open the waypoint on the map from the photo, and share your shots. - photo geotagging: coordinates and shooting data are saved in the text caption and in EXIF/GPS metadata. - Terms of Service: https://appsupport.store/terms/ - Privacy Policy: https://appsupport.store/privacy

Screenshots

Map Chart Mosaic4 screens
3D Offline Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 3D Offline Maps at 79% against Map Chart Mosaic's 0%. 3D Offline Maps also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (4.6 vs 2.6). Map Chart Mosaic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and chart position (#132 vs unranked). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

3D Offline Maps is free to download; Map Chart Mosaic costs $3.99 up front. 3D Offline Maps sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Map Chart Mosaic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

3D Offline Maps holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3D Offline Maps has 643 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Map Chart Mosaic's written reviews are positive against 79% of 3D Offline Maps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Map Chart Mosaic ships an update every 5 weeks, 3D Offline Maps weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Map Chart Mosaic versus 3D Offline Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMap Chart Mosaic3D Offline Maps
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating2.6 (5 ratings)4.6 (643 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews79.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5643 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#132 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppMosaic.comSERGEI BEZDENEZHNYKH

Customer experience

Map Chart Mosaic

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

3D Offline Maps

All ratings643 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral5.8%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive79.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative17.3%

Bugs and requests

Map Chart Mosaic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

3D Offline Maps

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 3D offline maps display black and grainy visuals
  • Maps require zooming out and back in to clear display
  • GPX file download compatibility issues
  • Background tracking does not work

Requested features

5 requests
  • CarPlay support integration
  • Map selection icon on main page
  • Current/real-time satellite imagery
  • Map gradients relative to pitch
  • Background tracking functionality

In-app purchases

None

Map Chart Mosaic

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

3D Offline Maps

Subscriptions5
  • Premium Month3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Week2 variants$1.997 Days
  • Premium Month3 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • Premium Annual3 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Annual Sale$12.991 Year
One-time2
  • Matching to road$0.99
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Map Chart Mosaic free?
Map Chart Mosaic costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 3D Offline Maps free?
3D Offline Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Map Chart Mosaic or 3D Offline Maps?
3D Offline Maps is rated higher. Map Chart Mosaic averages 2.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while 3D Offline Maps averages 4.6 from 643 ratings.
Do Map Chart Mosaic or 3D Offline Maps have ads?
Neither Map Chart Mosaic nor 3D Offline Maps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Map Chart Mosaic or 3D Offline Maps?
Map Chart Mosaic ships an update every 5 weeks, and 3D Offline Maps weekly. Most recently, Map Chart Mosaic was updated on September 12, 2026 and 3D Offline Maps on September 22, 2026.

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