Route3D 3.0 vs Topo Maps 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Route3D 3.0
This app offers a 3D topographic map for outdoor activities, displaying terrain in perspective with hills. It allows users to playback routes like a movie, view elevation profiles, and switch between maps and aerial photography. Maps can be cached for offline access and GPS tracking is supported.
- 3D topographic maps
- Route playback
- Elevation profiles
- Map and aerial view switching
- Offline map caching
- GPS tracking
- GPX import/export
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Route3D is a three dimensional map for outdoor activities. Maps are displayed in perspective and with hills. You can play back routes like a movie, showing each turn. Elevation profile shows the ups and downs of the route. Switch between maps and aerial photography. USGS topographic maps cover the continental USA. Cache maps in internal storage for offline access. Track your position with GPS. Import and export GPX files from other GPS applications.
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 rating: Topo Maps 2 at 4.2 against Route3D 3.0's 2.5. Topo Maps 2 also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (39 vs 4). Route3D 3.0's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (50% vs 38%). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Topo Maps 2 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Route3D 3.0 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Topo Maps 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Topo Maps 2 has 39 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Route3D 3.0's written reviews are positive against 38% of Topo Maps 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Route3D 3.0 ships an update every 11 months, Topo Maps 2 every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Route3D 3.0 | Topo Maps 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (4 ratings) | 4.2 (39 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 37.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 39 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 223 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eastridge Technology | Mappendix Limited |
Customer experience
Route3D 3.0
Topo Maps 2
In-app purchases
Route3D 3.0
No in-app purchases
Topo Maps 2
- Detailed Maps - 1 year3 Days trial$4.991 Year
