Comparison

Gecko Maps vs 3D Offline Maps

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

Head to head
About

Gecko Maps

This navigation app offers online and offline maps with various layers like topography and satellite imagery. It provides geolocation features, waypoint creation, and altitude display. Advanced tools include military coordinate systems and magnetic declination computation.

Highlights
  • Online and offline map access
  • Multiple map layers (topography, satellite, OSM)
  • Geolocation and GPS trace recording
  • Waypoint creation and customization
  • Altitude and elevation profile display
  • Military coordinate systems (MGRS, UTM)
  • Map sharing in MBTiles and GPX formats
Features
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Online and Offline maps Multiple maps and layers : topography, satellite, OpenStreetMap©, Google© Maps, IGN© - France... Download maps in order to display them when you are offline or share them with other users (MBTiles format). Geolocation Visualize your position and record traces using the GPS signal. Share your location with other users. Waypoints, traces and measures Creation and customization of markers and traces. Sharing data in gpx format. Measure distances and angles in ° or mil. Altitude Display altitude. Compute elevation profile of traces. Military use Coordinates MGRS, UTM, lat/long (deg), lat/long (deg, min), lat/long (deg, min, sec). Grid MGRS or latitude/longitude. Compute magnetic declination. Terms of use : https://gecko-map.com/terms Privacy policy : https://gecko-map.com/privacy

About

3D Offline Maps

Navigate and explore the world with detailed 2D and 3D offline maps. Record GPS tracks, save routes, and import/export GPX files. Plan adventures, mark points of interest, and share data, even without an internet signal.

Highlights
  • Offline 2D and 3D maps
  • GPS track recording
  • Route planning
  • GPX import/export
  • Unlimited offline map storage
  • Multiple map types
Features
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Detailed 2D and 3D maps for navigation, travel, hiking, and outdoor adventures all over the world. Download maps in advance, use them offline without internet access, record GPS tracks, save routes and waypoints, import and export GPX files, and keep everything important close at hand on every trip. Plan routes, build your own collection of tracks, mark interesting places on the map, share data with friends, and travel more comfortably even where there is no signal. The app supports offline maps with no time limits on storage and contains no ads. Main features: - 9 map types: satellite, vector, and 3D maps. - compatible with Apple Silicon Macs. - background track recording. - compare tracks by speed, elevation, and time at any distance, including gains and delays relative to a selected reference track. - fast and convenient map downloads. - route planner. - step counter with data for the last three months (steps, distance). - elevation for any waypoint. - address search. - coordinate search. - compass. - barometer. - track processing and optimization. - offline map downloads with unlimited storage time. - supports all available ways on your device to import and export tracks and waypoints in GPX, KML, KMZ format. - color gradient by speed and elevation for imported tracks when this data is available. - color gradient by speed and elevation for recorded tracks. - records speed and elevation in tracks. - contour lines in outdoor mode. - extended track information: average and maximum speed, duration, distance, and number of waypoints. - different units of measurement: miles, kilometers, feet, meters. - view one or multiple tracks in any app mode, including while recording another track. - create, edit, and delete waypoints in any mode and anywhere on the map. - selectable icons for waypoints. - track recording quality settings, distance filters, and power saving mode. - points to the selected waypoint and shows the distance to it. - shows the current distance covered and time on route. - quick start and stop of track recording. - several map orientation modes: by device compass, by direction of movement, centered mode, and north-up mode. - map tilt with a two-finger gesture. - quick selection and convenient viewing of saved tracks, waypoints, and downloaded maps. - speed and elevation charts with zooming and scrolling. - link to the user guide in settings. - waypoint photos: take photos, store them, open the waypoint on the map from the photo, and share your shots. - photo geotagging: coordinates and shooting data are saved in the text caption and in EXIF/GPS metadata. - Terms of Service: https://appsupport.store/terms/ - Privacy Policy: https://appsupport.store/privacy

Screenshots

Gecko Maps4 screens
3D Offline Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 3D Offline Maps at weekly against Gecko Maps's every 2 months. Gecko Maps's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Gecko Maps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and 3D Offline Maps sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gecko Maps ships an update every 2 months, 3D Offline Maps weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gecko Maps versus 3D Offline Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGecko Maps3D Offline Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (647 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—647 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaPSERGEI BEZDENEZHNYKH

Customer experience

Gecko Maps

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

3D Offline Maps

All ratings647 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive80.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative16.3%

Bugs and requests

Gecko Maps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

3D Offline Maps

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 3D offline maps display black and grainy visuals
  • Maps require zooming out and back in to clear display
  • GPX file download compatibility issues
  • Background tracking does not work

Requested features

5 requests
  • CarPlay support integration
  • Map selection icon on main page
  • Current/real-time satellite imagery
  • Map gradients relative to pitch
  • Background tracking functionality

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gecko Maps

Subscriptions2
  • Maps Download$0.991 Month
  • IGN© maps$10.991 Year
7 purchases

3D Offline Maps

Subscriptions5
  • Premium Month3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Week2 variants$1.997 Days
  • Premium Month3 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • Premium Annual3 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Annual Sale$12.991 Year
One-time2
  • Matching to road$0.99
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Gecko Maps free?
Gecko Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3D Offline Maps free?
3D Offline Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gecko Maps or 3D Offline Maps have ads?
Neither Gecko Maps nor 3D Offline Maps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gecko Maps or 3D Offline Maps?
Gecko Maps ships an update every 2 months, and 3D Offline Maps weekly. Most recently, Gecko Maps was updated on October 2, 2026 and 3D Offline Maps on October 22, 2026.

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