Comparison

Cartograph Maps 3 vs MapGuru

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

Head to head
About

Cartograph Maps 3

View and record offline vector maps with advanced features like custom themes, hill shading, and multiple layer stacking. Plan routes offline, measure distances, and sync data across devices. Supports various map formats and coordinate systems.

Highlights
  • View Mapsforge offline vector maps
  • Support for OpenAndroMaps render themes
  • Offline route calculation with BRouter
  • Track recording in background
  • Measurement tools
  • Cloud sync across devices
  • Multiple map layer stacking
Features
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# Cartograph Maps View Mapsforge offline vector maps and record tracks. Includes OpenAndroMaps render themes, MBTiles support, hill shading, multi-layer stacking, offline BRouter routing, measurement tools, cloud sync, search, and offline overlays. Questions, problems, or feature requests: https://www.cartograph.eu/v3/contact/ **NEW** The app now ships with a companion Apple Watch app: https://youtu.be/mMjO9Ngfak0 ## Map features - View Mapsforge offline vector maps (including OpenAndroMaps.org). - OpenAndroMaps render themes (Elevate, Elements) for hiking, mountainbiking, running, and more. - Other offline formats: MBTiles (raster/vector), TwoWays RMAP, Locus SQLite, Oruxmaps SQLite, Garmin IMG (non-NT). - Online types: Mapbox MVT, Bing quadkey, OSM slippy tiles, raster WMS, MapLibre. - Offline hillshading and slope mapping (*). - Mapsforge multi-maps (*). - Classic Mapsforge and Mapsforge VTM rendering. - Stack multiple map layers, including transparency (*). - 3D buildings (*). - Create custom Mapsforge maps (**). - Grid overlays: WGS84, UTM, MGRS, and local projections (*). - Coordinate display: WGS84, UTM, MGRS, and local (proj4) projections. - Online map tile downloader (*). - Image-to-map calibration tool (*). - Zoom lock. ## Tracks and routing - Background track recording (*). - Custom track drawing tool (*). - Photo, video, and audio waypoints (*). - BRouter offline route calculation (*). - OSRM routing. - Google Directions (**). - Offline navigation with voice/custom audio instructions (*). - Waypoint alerts (*). - Live route elevation profile (*). - Import/export GPX, KML, KMZ (import only). - Import EXIF JPEG photos and Google Takeout as bookmarks (*). - Garmin icon support (*). - Live friend tracking (*). ## Other features - Measurement tools: distance, elevation profile, circular distance (*). - Workspaces for managing maps/overlays/tracks (*). - Cloud sync via OneDrive, DropBox, or your own server (*). - "What's here" reverse geocoding. - Built-in offline overlays: drinking water, supermarkets, hostels, restaurants. - Search: Google Places, Nominatim (**). - WunderLINQ and Carpe-Iter-Control support. - Translations: Czech, English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Traditional Chinese (add your own: https://www.cartograph.eu/v3/add-ons/translations/). - Bluetooth heart rate, cadence, and speed sensors. (*) Full version, via in-app purchase. (**) Requires credits, obtainable in-app. ## In-app purchases Unlock all features and access third-party services (e.g. Google Directions). Details and Terms of Use: https://www.cartograph.eu/v3/in-app-purchase-info/ ## Disclaimer Background track recording uses location services and may significantly increase battery usage.

About

MapGuru

Features
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MapGuru is your personal navigation recorder and a smart travel diary. Document your daily travel or chronicle memories of a vacation with detailed description and elaborate navigation data.   INNOVATIVE MAPPING TECHNOLOGY Abstract from details and have a bird’s eye view of your trip. Or zoom in and examine data at every point of your journey. Our location tracking uses special algorithm to dynamically adjust data collection.   STEP-BY-STEP TRACKING Trace your journey on the map with speed, elevation, and course; record traveled distance and time taken; see live traffic conditions as you move. Divide your route into named segments with exact street address details. You are in charge of what is saved: tracking can be paused and resumed with a simple tap at any moment. BUILT-IN DIRECTIONS You can select whether you walk, drive, or bike - we will plot your route and show step-by-step directions from your current location to your selected destination, whether it is one of your Favorite destinations or a Search result on the map.   CUSTOMIZE NAVIGATION DATA Use units you are used to: meters per second, miles per hour or kilometers per hour. See real-time data, such as current speed and course, time elapsed and distance covered on live map.   CREATE MEMORIES We save weather data for the trip. We also preserve time zone information - so that you don’t have to deal with time conversion and daylight saving time. Use a built-in player to re-live your trip point-by-point. ORGANIZE SAVED TRIPS Design colorful tags to organize your Trips. Trips can have multiple tags. Use powerful search functionality to find that special Trip you took. Organize Tags in the Setting area.   SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES Show your friends and family the places you visited. Share your current location on the live map or any map of your history travels. FAVORITE PLACES AND TRIPS Mark the whole as trip as a Favorite or mark your current location as a Favorite when en-route. You can also create a Favorite from an Place locator. Show or hide Favorite places on maps. Design unique map icon for a Favorite place, give it a personalized name; share its location on the map via various communication apps.   YOUR DATA - STRICTLY PERSONAL Very important: have complete peace of mind over your privacy and choose when and with whom to share your data. The information you save lives in the Cloud under the privacy of your account and can be viewed on other devices where you install this app.

Screenshots

Cartograph Maps 34 screens
MapGuru4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cartograph Maps 3 at Free against MapGuru's $5.99. Cartograph Maps 3 also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.2 vs 26.0). MapGuru's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12). On update cadence and ads 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

Cartograph Maps 3 is free to download; MapGuru costs $5.99 up front. Cartograph Maps 3 sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. MapGuru asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cartograph Maps 3 ships an update every 5 days, MapGuru every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cartograph Maps 3 versus MapGuru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCartograph Maps 3MapGuru
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarald MeyerAndrei Peshakov

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Cartograph Maps 3

Subscriptions8
  • Add 100 3rd party credits$2.491 Month
  • Full version (monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Cloud synchronization7 Days trial$2.991 Month
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  • Full version (6 months)$4.996 Months
  • Monthly subscription$4.991 Month
  • Add 400 3rd party credits$7.991 Month
  • Full version (yearly)$8.491 Year
  • Yearly subscription$17.991 Year
One-time4
  • Add 100 3rd party credits$1.99
  • Cartograph for Apple Watch$3.99
  • 400 4rd party credits.$8.99
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  • Full version (life-time)$29.99
None

MapGuru

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cartograph Maps 3 free?
Cartograph Maps 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MapGuru free?
MapGuru costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cartograph Maps 3 or MapGuru have ads?
Neither Cartograph Maps 3 nor MapGuru shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cartograph Maps 3 or MapGuru?
Cartograph Maps 3 ships an update every 5 days, and MapGuru every 4 days. Most recently, Cartograph Maps 3 was updated on October 30, 2026 and MapGuru on October 28, 2026.

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