Route3D 3.0 vs eLiteMap
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.
eLiteMap
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eLiteMap is a universal application with an extensive set of tools for full-fledged work with interactive maps offline. It is designed to work with maps in a special mobile format CMF2. To export your maps from other formats to this one, use the desktop application for creating CMF2 files from geodata and geolocated images of territories - eLiteMap Creator. The application is accessible to a wide range of users, regardless of GIS skills, and can be used in various fields, including electrical energy industry, agriculture, geology and geodesy, housing and utility, environmental protection, water and land resources management, ecology and incident management, urban management, etc. eLiteMap app offers a comprehensive set of tools for collecting, processing and analyzing spatial geodata without authorization, payments and in-app purchases. Maps management - Work in the app without authorization, payments and in-app purchases. - Store your maps in a convenient catalog. - Use reliable methods for your maps protection. - Create fully functional projects for work with all the needed information. - Save selected map areas as bookmarks. Working with objects - Create and edit point, line, and polygon features on the map. - Add media attachments (photo, video and documents) to features. - Record voice comments when creating and describing features on the map. - Create points on-the-fly using your device camera. - Create points on the map with a single tap while moving, add description later if needed. - Add graphic marks as text, arrows or free hand graphic. GPS tracks and navigation - Record your GPS tracks and create polygons based on them. - Save tracks automatically without being distracted by editing them as you go. - Use features on the map as landmarks or destination points on your route. - Search and identify features offline. - Measure distances and areas. Data export - Share coordinates of features on the map by sending a file or a link. - Upload maps in MBTILES* formats. - Share collected data in GPKG (GeoPackage), GPX, KML/KMZ and SHP formats. *Maps in MBTILES format with raster tile type only are supported. Take the opportunity to create your own branded application for viewing and working with mobile maps based on eLiteMap for your company. Read more: https://elitemap.ru/en/resources/news/elmblog/elitemap/white-label/ Read more about all the capabilities of eLiteMap Creator extension https://elitemap.ru/en/elitemap-creator/overview/ To learn more about eLiteMap application, visit https://elitemap.ru/en/elitemap-app/overview/ Your questions or comments are welcome at support@dataeast.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: eLiteMap at every 4 months against Route3D 3.0's every 11 months. eLiteMap also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Route3D 3.0 ships an update every 11 months, eLiteMap every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Route3D 3.0 | eLiteMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eastridge Technology | Data East, LLC |
In-app purchases
Route3D 3.0
No in-app purchases
eLiteMap
No in-app purchases









