# Open Location vs Maze · Maps Switcher

The clearest difference is rating: Maze · Maps Switcher at 4.7 against Open Location's 3.0. Maze · Maps Switcher also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (22 vs 2). Open Location's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 82%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Open Location sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Maze · Maps Switcher asks for nothing beyond the download.

Maze · Maps Switcher holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maze · Maps Switcher has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 94% of Open Location's written reviews are positive against 82% of Maze · Maps Switcher's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Open Location | Maze · Maps Switcher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-location/id1524175676/reviews) | **[4.7 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maze-maps-switcher/id6504451783/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **22** |
| Positive reviews | **94.4% of reviews** | 81.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 25 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Hoereth](https://appshunter.io/developer/368238101) | [iBlueBox](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752348151) |

## What reviewers say

### Open Location

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-location/id1524175676)

Seamlessly share locations between your favorite map and navigation apps. Easily send points of interest, contacts, or geo-tagged media to apps like Google Maps, Uber, or Outdooractive. Combine your existing navigation tools in novel ways.

**Highlights:** Share locations between different map apps, Supports various data types (contacts, photos, GPX, KML), Integrates with numerous navigation and map services, Streamlined iOS share extension, Combines existing apps in new ways

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all Features | $3.99 | one-time |


### Maze · Maps Switcher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maze-maps-switcher/id6504451783)

Effortlessly switch between your favorite map applications. This app allows you to open locations found in one map service directly into another for navigation, all within a classic iOS 6 inspired interface.

**Highlights:** Universal map integration, Classic iOS 6 UI design, Seamlessly switch between map apps, Open locations from web links, Supports multiple map services, Simple 3-step process

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Open Location free?

Open Location is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Maze · Maps Switcher free?

Maze · Maps Switcher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Open Location or Maze · Maps Switcher?

Maze · Maps Switcher is rated higher. Open Location averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Maze · Maps Switcher averages 4.7 from 22 ratings.

### Do Open Location or Maze · Maps Switcher have ads?

Neither Open Location nor Maze · Maps Switcher shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Open Location or Maze · Maps Switcher?

Open Location ships an update every 3 weeks, and Maze · Maps Switcher every 3 weeks. Most recently, Open Location was updated on September 16, 2026 and Maze · Maps Switcher on September 22, 2026.

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