Comparison

Maps for OSM vs BIGEMAP

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

Head to head
About

Maps for OSM

Explore detailed maps from OpenStreetMap with offline capabilities. Record tracks, add notes, and capture photos or videos directly on the map. This open-source application offers robust data management and backup features.

Highlights
  • Offline map tile preloading
  • Place markers and notes
  • Photo and video capture
  • GPX track recording and export
  • Data backup and restore
  • Open source
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View maps from OpenStreetMap (app is not affiliated with OSM organization). Choose your own tile server.  Preload tiles for offline use.  Set place markers, take photos, video, audios. Write notes. Record, import and export tracks in gpx format. Backup and restore all your data. Free use, no ads. This app is open source. The code can be found at https://github.com/mr-elbe5/Maps-For-OSM-IOS.git Further information on https://en.elbe5.de

About

BIGEMAP

This powerful GIS app enables professional field work like mapping and surveying, as well as recreational use for outdoor enthusiasts. It offers robust data collection, route planning, and both online and offline map support, with advanced 3D Earth visualization.

Highlights
  • GIS data collection with real-time coordinates
  • Import/export various GIS file formats
  • Route planning and GPX track recording
  • Online and offline map support
  • 3D Earth visualization
  • Watermark camera with data overlay
Features
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Bigemap is a powerful mobile GIS data collecting & processing mobile app, it can be either used for proffesional filed work (field mapping, land surveying, Vegetation management, Forestry planning, Environmental management, Incident reporting, Mine management,Farm mapping, Utility mapping, Government planning, Asset management) or enthusiastic fan in hiking, fishing, mountain biking, sailing . People choose bigemap becuase it can not only work independently but also can be integrated with popular desktop tools like ESRI ArcGIS, QGIS, AutoCAD, google earth pro and bigemap's desktop. Bigemap adheres easy-use concept for customer and also keep improving the powerful functionality as below : ●GIS Data Collection • Obtain Latitude Longitude, UTM, MGRS (WGS84) & other CRS (using EPSG codes) in real time, register points complete with coordinate data, time taken, notes/labels, elevation (DEM), addresses, photos etc • Import/ Export point, Line, polygon, features into layer from KML/KMZ, GPX, DXF, SHP, TXT, CSV • Areas, distances calculation ●Route planning & Recording • Plotting a route point by point using one or multiple navigation profiles; • Route recording using GPX tracks; • Manage GPX tracks: displaying your own or imported GPX tracks on the map, navigating through them; • Visual data about the route - descents/ascents, distances; • Ability to share GPX track with friends; ●Online & Offline Maps support: • Wide range of maps both for online(OSM, google map, mapbox..) and offline usage • Download vector, raster data as well as high Resolution satellite images when work without internet • Share your data with friends, store locally and cloud strorage ●3D Earth support: • Using DEM and OSM(open street map) building outline data to bring Google earth similliar experience for 3D display • Record or import your data and replay them in 3D • Exaggerate partially for clear visualization 3D mountains , seabed, City buildings ●Other unique functions : • Waremark Camera for photo taken with unchangeable location, time , weather conditions, indendity and company profile , template is also supported • longitudinal & transverse section display • Batch photo export with name formating and data information indexed in CSV . • Persnalized plotting icon and map style [BIGEMAP Subscription Package Description] Subscription period: One month - Subscription price: $3 per month Payment: The user confirms the purchase and credits the iTunes account with the payment Cancel Renewal: To cancel renewal, manually turn off automatic renewal in iTunes/Apple ID Settings Management 24 hours before the current subscription expires Renewal: The Apple iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before the expiration date, and the subscription period will be extended by one month after the payment is successful Privacy policy: http://www.mygisoffice.com/app/copyright_ios.html?_tt=0.9525667450671143 Subscription agreement:http://www.mygisoffice.com/app/agree_ios.html?_tt=0.9525667450671143

Screenshots

Maps for OSM4 screens
BIGEMAP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maps for OSM at none against BIGEMAP's 4. Maps for OSM also leads on ads (none vs shown). BIGEMAP's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. BIGEMAP sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.00 per month. Maps for OSM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Maps for OSM against 5.0 for BIGEMAP. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maps for OSM ships an update every 3 weeks, BIGEMAP every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Maps for OSM versus BIGEMAP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaps for OSMBIGEMAP
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael RoennauChengdu Bigemap Data Processing Co. Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Maps for OSM

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

BIGEMAP

Subscriptions1
  • SubscribeMonthly$3.001 Month
One-time3
  • SingleMonth$4.00
  • quarter$10.49
  • OneYear$36.00

Questions

Is Maps for OSM free?
Maps for OSM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BIGEMAP free?
BIGEMAP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Maps for OSM or BIGEMAP?
Maps for OSM and BIGEMAP are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Maps for OSM or BIGEMAP have ads?
BIGEMAP shows ads; Maps for OSM does not.
Which is updated more often, Maps for OSM or BIGEMAP?
Maps for OSM ships an update every 3 weeks, and BIGEMAP every 10 days. Most recently, Maps for OSM was updated on October 12, 2026 and BIGEMAP on October 21, 2026.

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