# SIKU vs BRMB Maps by Backroad Maps

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SIKU at 80% against BRMB Maps by Backroad Maps's 35%. SIKU also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). BRMB Maps by Backroad Maps's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (27 vs 4). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BRMB Maps by Backroad Maps sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SIKU asks for nothing beyond the download.

BRMB Maps by Backroad Maps holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BRMB Maps by Backroad Maps has 27 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of SIKU's written reviews are positive against 35% of BRMB Maps by Backroad Maps's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SIKU ships an update fortnightly, BRMB Maps by Backroad Maps every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SIKU | BRMB Maps by Backroad Maps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/siku/id1446633943/reviews) | **[4.2 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brmb-maps-by-backroad-maps/id1528015531/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **27** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 35.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 444 MB | 230 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **15.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arctic Eider Society](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446633942) | [Mussio Ventures Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/991230796) |

## What reviewers say

### SIKU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/siku/id1446633943)

This app supports Indigenous communities by providing tools for tracking hunting trips, assessing ice safety, and preserving cultural knowledge. It emphasizes respect, self-determination, and the ownership of user data.

**Highlights:** Hunting trip tracking, Ice safety tools, Weather forecasting, Language preservation, Knowledge transfer, Data ownership

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### BRMB Maps by Backroad Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brmb-maps-by-backroad-maps/id1528015531)

Navigate Canada's backcountry with detailed topographic maps and over 900,000 points of interest. Plan, track, and explore offline for hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, and more.

**Highlights:** Topographic GPS maps, Current location tracking, Offline map downloads, Custom adventure layers, Trip recording and waypoints, Satellite imagery overlay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BRMB Maps PRO | $3.99 | per month |
| BRMB Monthly PRO Access | $6.99 | per month |
| BRMB Yearly PRO Access | $44.99 | per year |
| Yearly PRO Promo | $44.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🗺️ Great maps and data
- 🇨🇦 Excellent for exploring Canada
- ⛰️ Detailed topos and satellite imaging
- 👍 User-friendly for some
- ✨ Recent improvements noted

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive subscription
- 😠 Excessive and disruptive ads
- 🐛 Sync issues (hit or miss)
- 🚫 No waypoint management
- 📱 Poor CarPlay integration

**Reported bugs**

- Unwanted push notifications for challenges
- Issues resetting password
- CarPlay useless (no tracking/waypoint access)
- Sync of data is hit or miss
- Waypoints are a jumble of names, no numbers, folders, filters

**Requested features**

- Icon for mines/pins
- Crown land for BC
- Direction feature with distance and turn directions
- Waypoint management (numbers, folders, filters)
- CarPlay integration with tracking/waypoint access


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SIKU free?

SIKU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BRMB Maps by Backroad Maps free?

BRMB Maps by Backroad Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SIKU or BRMB Maps by Backroad Maps?

BRMB Maps by Backroad Maps is rated higher. SIKU averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while BRMB Maps by Backroad Maps averages 4.2 from 27 ratings.

### Do SIKU or BRMB Maps by Backroad Maps have ads?

Neither SIKU nor BRMB Maps by Backroad Maps shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SIKU or BRMB Maps by Backroad Maps?

SIKU ships an update fortnightly, and BRMB Maps by Backroad Maps every 3 weeks. Most recently, SIKU was updated on November 2, 2026 and BRMB Maps by Backroad Maps on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*