Comparison

Map Paint vs 4x4 Cockpit

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

Head to head
About

Map Paint

Features
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It is an application that you can paint on the map Note The position of the map may shift slightly when reloading the saved data The map when edited is slightly different from the imaged map Mercator projection enlarges the map at high latitudes, so areas with different latitudes cannot be compared correctly

About

4x4 Cockpit

Features
Currently charting
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Turn your phone into an off-road cockpit. Whether you're climbing rocky trails or exploring scenic routes, 4x4 Cockpit gives you real-time insight into your vehicle, terrain, and route — on your phone and on your car's CarPlay screen. Core Features: • Tilt Visualization — Track roll and pitch with large animated indicators, oversized percentage numbers, and risk-based colors that shift from safe to caution to danger • Adjustable Risk Limits — Set your own thresholds for when tilt gauges turn yellow and red, tuned to your vehicle and terrain • Speed, Altitude & Compass — View live driving data at a glance, with GPS-assisted heading for reliable direction while moving • Acceleration Bar — Monitor acceleration and braking with dynamic feedback • Slope Units Your Way — Show steepness in degrees (°), percent (%), per mille (‰) or vertical-to-horizontal ratio (1:n) • CarPlay Integration — Choose between Visual, Classic, and Extended display modes, with large sunlight-readable numbers; drag the readings into the order you want — the same order applies to your phone screen • Landscape & Portrait — Full support for horizontal and vertical orientation on Phone, including Reset Position when the device is mounted sideways • Metric or Imperial — Switch between km/h, m and mph, ft from the Settings screen (auto-detected on first launch); applies to the live cockpit, ride recordings and exported maps • 18 Interface Languages — English (UK), English (US), 中文, हिन्दी, Español, العربية, Français, বাংলা, Português, Bahasa Indonesia, اردو, Deutsch, 日本語, Naijá, Tiếng Việt, Türkçe, Polski and Русский — pick yours from a flag list; the on-screen instruction adapts too • Ride Recording — Record your route and export it as a map image with localized details • Offline Maps — Save maps for later use and export them with overlays and details • Smart Calibration — Reset Position to set your own level reference; recalibration prompts are skipped when a recent reading is already reliable • Optional Intro Screen — Instructions show on first launch and can be toggled off from Settings once you know the app • Live Sensor Dashboard — Motion, heading, gravity, GPS, and more in real time Built for off-road drivers, overlanders, explorers, and adventure travel. For informational use only. Always drive responsibly and mount your device securely.

Screenshots

Map Paint3 screens
4x4 Cockpit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Map Paint at $0.99 against 4x4 Cockpit's $8.99. Map Paint also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). 4x4 Cockpit's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 37 months) and chart position (#165 vs unranked). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Map Paint costs $0.99 and 4x4 Cockpit $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Map Paint ships an update every 37 months, 4x4 Cockpit every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 3 level
Map Paint versus 4x4 Cockpit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMap Paint4x4 Cockpit
Price$0.99 — better$8.99
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Best chart rank—#165 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKouichi INAFUKUMikolaj Adamowicz

In-app purchases

None

Map Paint

No in-app purchases

None

4x4 Cockpit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Map Paint free?
Map Paint costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 4x4 Cockpit free?
4x4 Cockpit costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Map Paint or 4x4 Cockpit have ads?
Neither Map Paint nor 4x4 Cockpit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Map Paint or 4x4 Cockpit?
Map Paint ships an update every 37 months, and 4x4 Cockpit every 3 weeks. Most recently, Map Paint was updated on August 27, 2026 and 4x4 Cockpit on September 11, 2026.

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