# Mile vs Blue Light Maps

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mile at 82% against Blue Light Maps's 35%. Mile also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 1). Blue Light Maps's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mile sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Blue Light Maps sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Blue Light Maps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mile has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Mile's written reviews are positive against 35% of Blue Light Maps'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. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mile | Blue Light Maps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mile-1/id1562022453/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-light-maps/id6470309173/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **82.1% of reviews** | 35.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#193** | — |
| Size | 124 MB | 154 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OnStarboard LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268433928) | [Blue Light Maps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713374398) |

## What reviewers say

### Mile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mile-1/id1562022453)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store)

Easily locate and share your real-time highway mile marker on U.S. Interstate and state highways. Get precise location data even without a data connection and use it for navigation, incident reporting, or to help emergency services find you faster.

**Highlights:** Real-time milepost location, Offline milepost display, Share current location, Navigation to mileposts, Siri integration, Search for milepost locations

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mile-1 Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Mile-1 Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for EMS and first responders
- 🚀 Useful for locating mile markers
- 🚀 Works great even without cell signal
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Visually appealing app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes after recent update
- 🐛 Lagging issues
- 🐛 Doesn't function properly

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add ability to see tenths of a mile
- Add search functionality
- Add compass/direction of travel
- Add map view showing all mile markers
- Add ability to drop pins and share locations


### Blue Light Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-light-maps/id6470309173)

Navigate faster and more accurately with this specialized navigation app designed for emergency responders. It offers detailed maps, optimized routing using legal exemptions, and features tailored for larger emergency vehicles. Offline maps ensure connectivity even in areas with poor reception.

**Highlights:** Detailed maps with visible addresses, Optimized routing with legal exemptions, Up to 60% shorter routes, Early turn notifications, Tailored for large emergency vehicles, Offline maps, Integrated destination search

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Quarterly | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mile free?

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

### Is Blue Light Maps free?

Blue Light Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mile or Blue Light Maps?

Blue Light Maps is rated higher. Mile averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Blue Light Maps averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mile or Blue Light Maps have ads?

Neither Mile nor Blue Light Maps shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mile or Blue Light Maps?

Mile ships an update every 3 weeks, and Blue Light Maps every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mile was updated on October 27, 2026 and Blue Light Maps on October 27, 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.*