Camino Ninja App vs Camino Maps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Camino Ninja App
Navigate the Camino de Santiago with an intuitive and free app. Access offline route and accommodation details, including distance and elevation. Book stays and use the map feature to stay on track during your pilgrimage.
- Offline route information
- Accommodation booking
- Distance and elevation calculations
- Easy-to-use map
- Anonymous usage
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The bliss of having an easy and intuitive App for walking the Camino de Santiago. Offline information about accommodation and routes along the Camino including exact distance and elevation calculations you need for your journey. You can book accommodations easily through the app and a map is easy to use if you get lost along your pilgrimage.
Camino Maps
This app provides an offline guide for the Camino de Santiago, featuring GPS maps, accommodation listings, and itinerary planning. It helps pilgrims navigate routes, find albergues, and plan daily stages with detailed information.
- Offline GPS maps
- Albergue and accommodation finder
- Itinerary planning
- Route and elevation profiles
- Community-curated packing list
- Discover hidden gems and landmarks
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Camino Maps is the free offline guide to the Camino de Santiago including all Albergues, GPS maps, and itinerary planning. Trusted by tens of thousands of pilgrims! Routes: Camino Francés with all variants, Portuguese Way / Caminho Português with Coastal, Central, and Litoral. Navigation: Explore the Camino with confidence using our detailed maps. Live GPS navigation, cached maps, precise elevation and route profiles. Sanctuary & Shelter: Find Albergues, Hostels, Pensions, and Hotels within the app and entirely offline. We have the most up-to-date list of accommodation complete with photos, reviews, and direct booking links with email, Whatsapp, and 3rd party booking. Plan Stages: Configure each part of your plan by choosing daily stages. We'll show your booking details, route profiles, and suggested next stages as you build out your plan. Pack with Purpose: Prepare for your pilgrimage with our community-curated packing list. From essential gear to spiritual tools, ensure you're ready to embrace every moment of your journey, body and soul. Discover the Camino's Hidden Gems: Immerse yourself in the rich heritage and spiritual significance of this ancient route. Uncover local secrets, cultural highlights, and mystical landmarks that make each step unforgettable. Get your stamps in your Credencial / Pilgrim Passport along the way! The Camino Maps App: Your Spiritual Guide Experience an unparalleled user journey with the most accurate and current data available—all at no cost. Download now and let your path of self-discovery and enlightenment begin. Embrace the Camino's transformative power and forge unforgettable memories. Buen Camino!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Camino Ninja App at none against Camino Maps's shown. Camino Ninja App also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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.
Camino Ninja App holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camino Ninja App has 479 ratings behind it against 92, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Camino Ninja App's written reviews are positive against 73% of Camino Maps's.
Camino Ninja App ships an update every 9 days, Camino Maps monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Camino Ninja App | Camino Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (479 ratings) — better | 4.5 (92 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.5% of reviews — better | 72.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 479 — better | 92 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Camino Unlimited Ltd | GEROID MCDONNELL-FLETCHER |
Customer experience
Camino Ninja App
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In-app purchases
Camino Ninja App
No in-app purchases
Camino Maps
No in-app purchases
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