Comparison

planlauf/TERRAIN vs 3D Offline Maps

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

Head to head
About

planlauf/TERRAIN

This app displays 2D and 3D LiDAR maps created on a desktop. It can be used for hiking and exploring landscapes with your device's GPS. Regional 2D LiDAR maps are also available for purchase.

Highlights
  • 2D and 3D LiDAR map display
  • GPS integration for navigation
  • Hiking and landscape exploration
  • Purchase regional maps
  • Desktop map creation compatibility
Features
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planlauf/TERRAIN's app for iOS displays 2D and 3D LiDAR maps that you can create with the desktop version of planlauf/TERRAIN. You can also purchase 2D LiDAR maps for some regions in Europe. Together with your device’s GPS, you can use the app for hiking or exploring landscapes.

About

3D Offline Maps

Navigate and explore the world with detailed 2D and 3D offline maps. Record GPS tracks, save routes, and import/export GPX files. Plan adventures, mark points of interest, and share data, even without an internet signal.

Highlights
  • Offline 2D and 3D maps
  • GPS track recording
  • Route planning
  • GPX import/export
  • Unlimited offline map storage
  • Multiple map types
Features
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Detailed 2D and 3D maps for navigation, travel, hiking, and outdoor adventures all over the world. Download maps in advance, use them offline without internet access, record GPS tracks, save routes and waypoints, import and export GPX files, and keep everything important close at hand on every trip. Plan routes, build your own collection of tracks, mark interesting places on the map, share data with friends, and travel more comfortably even where there is no signal. The app supports offline maps with no time limits on storage and contains no ads. Main features: - 9 map types: satellite, vector, and 3D maps. - compatible with Apple Silicon Macs. - background track recording. - compare tracks by speed, elevation, and time at any distance, including gains and delays relative to a selected reference track. - fast and convenient map downloads. - route planner. - step counter with data for the last three months (steps, distance). - elevation for any waypoint. - address search. - coordinate search. - compass. - barometer. - track processing and optimization. - offline map downloads with unlimited storage time. - supports all available ways on your device to import and export tracks and waypoints in GPX, KML, KMZ format. - color gradient by speed and elevation for imported tracks when this data is available. - color gradient by speed and elevation for recorded tracks. - records speed and elevation in tracks. - contour lines in outdoor mode. - extended track information: average and maximum speed, duration, distance, and number of waypoints. - different units of measurement: miles, kilometers, feet, meters. - view one or multiple tracks in any app mode, including while recording another track. - create, edit, and delete waypoints in any mode and anywhere on the map. - selectable icons for waypoints. - track recording quality settings, distance filters, and power saving mode. - points to the selected waypoint and shows the distance to it. - shows the current distance covered and time on route. - quick start and stop of track recording. - several map orientation modes: by device compass, by direction of movement, centered mode, and north-up mode. - map tilt with a two-finger gesture. - quick selection and convenient viewing of saved tracks, waypoints, and downloaded maps. - speed and elevation charts with zooming and scrolling. - link to the user guide in settings. - waypoint photos: take photos, store them, open the waypoint on the map from the photo, and share your shots. - photo geotagging: coordinates and shooting data are saved in the text caption and in EXIF/GPS metadata. - Terms of Service: https://appsupport.store/terms/ - Privacy Policy: https://appsupport.store/privacy

Screenshots

planlauf/TERRAIN4 screens
3D Offline Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 3D Offline Maps at 4.6 against planlauf/TERRAIN's 2.5. 3D Offline Maps also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (643 vs 2). planlauf/TERRAIN's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.4). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. planlauf/TERRAIN sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and 3D Offline Maps sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

3D Offline Maps holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3D Offline Maps has 643 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of planlauf/TERRAIN's written reviews are positive against 79% of 3D Offline Maps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

planlauf/TERRAIN ships an update every 6 weeks, 3D Offline Maps weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
planlauf/TERRAIN versus 3D Offline Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterplanlauf/TERRAIN3D Offline Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)4.6 (643 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews79.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2643 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerplanlauf GmbHSERGEI BEZDENEZHNYKH

Customer experience

planlauf/TERRAIN

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

3D Offline Maps

All ratings643 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral5.8%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive79.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative17.3%

Bugs and requests

planlauf/TERRAIN

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

3D Offline Maps

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 3D offline maps display black and grainy visuals
  • Maps require zooming out and back in to clear display
  • GPX file download compatibility issues
  • Background tracking does not work

Requested features

5 requests
  • CarPlay support integration
  • Map selection icon on main page
  • Current/real-time satellite imagery
  • Map gradients relative to pitch
  • Background tracking functionality

In-app purchases

15 purchases

planlauf/TERRAIN

One-time15
  • Malta$0.99
  • Steiermark$7.99
  • Tirol$7.99
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  • Sachsen-Anhalt$7.99
  • Hessen$7.99
  • Niederösterreich / Austria$7.99
  • LiDAR map Mecklenburg-Vorpommern$7.99
  • LiDAR map Schleswig-Holstein$7.99
  • LiDAR map Saarland$7.99
  • Switzerland$10.99
  • Bayern / Germany$10.99
  • LiDAR Map England$11.99
  • LiDAR map Niedersachsen$11.99
  • LiDAR Map Rheinland-Pfalz$11.99
  • LiDAR map Baden-Württemberg$11.99
7 purchases

3D Offline Maps

Subscriptions5
  • Premium Month3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Week2 variants$1.997 Days
  • Premium Month3 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • Premium Annual3 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Annual Sale$12.991 Year
One-time2
  • Matching to road$0.99
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is planlauf/TERRAIN free?
planlauf/TERRAIN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3D Offline Maps free?
3D Offline Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, planlauf/TERRAIN or 3D Offline Maps?
3D Offline Maps is rated higher. planlauf/TERRAIN averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while 3D Offline Maps averages 4.6 from 643 ratings.
Do planlauf/TERRAIN or 3D Offline Maps have ads?
Neither planlauf/TERRAIN nor 3D Offline Maps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, planlauf/TERRAIN or 3D Offline Maps?
planlauf/TERRAIN ships an update every 6 weeks, and 3D Offline Maps weekly. Most recently, planlauf/TERRAIN was updated on September 7, 2026 and 3D Offline Maps on September 22, 2026.

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