Comparison

Route3D 3.0 vs cMaps

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 3D topographic maps
  • Route playback
  • Elevation profiles
  • Map and aerial view switching
  • Offline map caching
  • GPS tracking
  • GPX import/export
Features
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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.

About

cMaps

This navigation app provides offline maps and GPS tracking for outdoor enthusiasts, especially hunters. Save waypoints, record tracks, and view land boundaries without cell service. It offers a one-time purchase for unlimited map access.

Highlights
  • Offline topo and satellite maps
  • GPS waypoint creation
  • Track recording
  • Public land and property boundaries
  • Hunting unit boundaries
  • Weather forecast and alerts
  • Data export
Features
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Built for hunters, landowners, and crews who need a map that still works when service disappears. Plan with topo and satellite maps, public land and property boundaries, hunting units, trails, roads, water, fire, weather, and terrain tools. Scout ridges and drainages in 3D. Read slope and aspect. Drop waypoints. Record tracks. Download the country you need before you leave service. Start with a free seven-day full-access trial. It only begins when you choose to start it, never auto-renews, and never turns into a charge. Afterward, unlock cmaps with a one-time lifetime purchase—no annual map subscription and no per-state fees. FIELD MAPPING • Offline topo and satellite maps • Public land and property boundaries • Hunting unit boundaries • Trails, trailheads, campgrounds, roads, and water • Active fire layers and weather TERRAIN INTELLIGENCE • 3D terrain • Slope and aspect layers • Elevation profiles for recorded tracks NAVIGATION & FIELD WORK • Custom GPS waypoints • Track recording with distance, time, elevation gain, and background recording • Optional Field Party sharing designed for low bandwidth • Account sync across your devices • Waypoint and track export cmaps is a supplemental reference tool. Always confirm hunting regulations, property access, fire information, and navigation decisions with official sources and carry appropriate backup equipment.

Screenshots

Route3D 3.02 screens
cMaps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: cMaps at 100% against Route3D 3.0's 50%. cMaps also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 11 months). Route3D 3.0's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

Both are free to download. cMaps sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Route3D 3.0 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

cMaps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Route3D 3.0's written reviews are positive against 100% of cMaps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Route3D 3.0 ships an update every 11 months, cMaps every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Route3D 3.0 versus cMaps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoute3D 3.0cMaps
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (4 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings48 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEastridge TechnologyConnor Callison

Customer experience

Route3D 3.0

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

cMaps

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Route3D 3.0

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

cMaps

One-time3
  • 7-day TrialFree
  • cmaps Lifetime Access$39.99
  • cmaps Family Pack$79.99

Questions

Is Route3D 3.0 free?
Route3D 3.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is cMaps free?
cMaps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Route3D 3.0 or cMaps?
cMaps is rated higher. Route3D 3.0 averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while cMaps averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Route3D 3.0 or cMaps have ads?
Neither Route3D 3.0 nor cMaps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Route3D 3.0 or cMaps?
Route3D 3.0 ships an update every 11 months, and cMaps every 6 weeks. Most recently, Route3D 3.0 was updated on November 2, 2026 and cMaps on October 31, 2026.

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