# Create Own Map vs Megamap

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Megamap at 53% against Create Own Map's 0%. Megamap also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 17 months). Create Own Map's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Create Own Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Megamap sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Megamap holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Megamap has 35 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Create Own Map's written reviews are positive against 53% of Megamap's.

Create Own Map ships an update every 17 months, Megamap every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Create Own Map | Megamap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/create-own-map/id1542825741/reviews) | **[4.6 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/megamap-create-pins-and-maps/id6449231227/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **35** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **53.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bita Sobhani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1372721132) | [Voletius Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1839658620) |

## What reviewers say

### Create Own Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/create-own-map/id1542825741)

Create custom offline maps of your surroundings to navigate easily. Mark important locations like home, parking, or favorite spots with custom icons. Ideal for those with poor direction or who dislike reading complex maps.

**Highlights:** Create custom offline maps, Navigate without internet, Drop and name location pins, Assign custom icons to pins, Track and draw routes, Save and open created maps, View street address with internet

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


### Megamap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/megamap-create-pins-and-maps/id6449231227)

Mark and organize locations with custom pins and detailed notes. Create personalized maps, share them with others, and plan routes between points. Ideal for travel, sales, or field service professionals.

**Highlights:** Create custom pins with photos and details, Build and share personalized maps, Route planning with distance calculation, Map synchronization across devices, Import/export map data, Navigate to pins

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Megamap Basic | $5.99 | per month |
| Megamap Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Megamap Enterprise: 4 Devices | $32.99 | per month |
| Megamap Basic | $35.99 | per year |
| Megamap Enterprise: 7 Devices | $57.99 | per month |
| Megamap Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| Megamap Enterprise: 10 Devices | $82.99 | per month |
| Megamap Enterprise: 4 Devices | $199.99 | per year |
| Megamap Enterprise: 7 Devices | $349.99 | per year |
| Megamap Enterprise: 10 Devices | $499.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Create Own Map free?

Create Own Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Megamap free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Create Own Map or Megamap?

Megamap is rated higher. Create Own Map averages 1.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Megamap averages 4.6 from 35 ratings.

### Do Create Own Map or Megamap have ads?

Neither Create Own Map nor Megamap shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Create Own Map or Megamap?

Create Own Map ships an update every 17 months, and Megamap every 3 weeks. Most recently, Create Own Map was updated on October 24, 2026 and Megamap on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*