Comparison

Gecko Maps vs TopoRec

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

TopoRec

Explore historical and modern maps with this powerful viewer. Discover locations, record tracks, edit areas, and import/export data. Ideal for historians, archaeologists, and outdoor enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • View historical and modern online maps
  • Capture and edit points, areas, and tracks
  • Import and export data (GPX compatible)
  • Filter maps by type and scale
  • Create custom lines and areas
Features
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TopoRec – The powerful map viewer for historical & modern maps Explore the world through maps! TopoRec gives you access to both historical and current map data. Discover locations, collect position data, edit areas, record tracks, and export or import your data – all in one app. Perfect for: • Historians & archaeologists • Metal detector enthusiasts • Map lovers & outdoor explorers • History buffs with a curiosity for the past Features at a glance: • View online maps (historical & modern) • Capture & edit points, areas, and tracks • Import & export data (incl. GPX) • Filter maps by type and scale • Create your own lines and areas • Internet connection required Free use with time limitation: All features can be used free and without restrictions for a short time. After approx. 2 minutes per session, a Premium subscription is required to continue without limitations. TopoRec Premium – Your benefits: • Unlimited access to all features • Exclusive extras & new updates • Priority support Subscription info: The annual subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Auto-renewal can be turned off at any time in the account settings. Legal information: • End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://toporec.com/privacy_policy/datenschutzerklaerung.html Rediscover maps – with TopoRec!

Screenshots

Gecko Maps4 screens
TopoRec4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TopoRec at every 9 days against Gecko Maps's every 2 months. Gecko Maps's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 90%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). 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 TopoRec sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $17.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gecko Maps ships an update every 2 months, TopoRec every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gecko Maps versus TopoRec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGecko MapsTopoRec
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better90.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaPEnrico Hoffmann

Customer experience

Gecko Maps

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

TopoRec

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gecko Maps

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

TopoRec

Subscriptions1
  • Premium3 Days trial$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Gecko Maps free?
Gecko Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TopoRec free?
TopoRec is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gecko Maps or TopoRec have ads?
Neither Gecko Maps nor TopoRec shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gecko Maps or TopoRec?
Gecko Maps ships an update every 2 months, and TopoRec every 9 days. Most recently, Gecko Maps was updated on October 2, 2026 and TopoRec on October 16, 2026.

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