Comparison

3D Offline Maps vs Topo Lock Maps

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

Head to head
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

About

Topo Lock Maps

This app provides private and secure outdoor navigation with end-to-end encryption. It focuses on user privacy, offering offline maps without tracking or data mining. Enjoy a distraction-free experience designed for various outdoor activities.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encryption
  • No ads or tracking
  • Offline maps with no expiration
  • Fast offline downloads
  • Local and offline first performance
  • Battery friendly optimization
Features
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Your location is personal... Your maps should be too! Topo Lock Maps is your trusted companion for private, secure outdoor navigation. Whether it’s a hidden waterfall, your favorite hunting spot, a backcountry trail run, or a private gate code... your information stays yours. In a world driven by tracking and data collection, Topo Lock Maps takes a different approach. We believe your outdoor adventures should remain private, secure, and fully under your control. -- Features -- - End-to-End Encryption — Your map data stays private and secure. - No Ads. Ever. — Enjoy a clean, distraction-free experience. - No Tracking or Data Mining — We don’t monitor where you go. - No Social Media Integrations — Your outdoor life isn’t content for someone else’s feed. - You Own Your Data — No selling, no sharing, no surprises. - Offline Maps That Work — Download once and keep them. No expiration. - Fast Offline Downloads — Save maps quickly and head out with confidence. - Local & Offline First — Built to perform off the grid. - Lightning-Fast Performance — Quick, responsive maps, even in remote areas. - Battery Friendly — Optimized to conserve power on long adventures. -- Made Especially For -- Hikers, hunters, mountain bikers, game wardens, fishermen, trail runners, privacy enthusiasts, backpackers, scouts and troops, bird watchers, wilderness first responders, search and rescue teams, off-roaders, police officers, trail maintainers, private investigators, world travelers, arrowhead hunters, preppers, park rangers, thru-hikers. -- Thanks -- Thanks to everyone who uses Topo Lock Maps in the backcountry and please continue to provide feedback! More features coming down the trail!

Screenshots

3D Offline Maps4 screens
Topo Lock Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Topo Lock Maps at 5.0 against 3D Offline Maps's 4.6. Topo Lock Maps also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%). 3D Offline Maps's advantage is ratings volume (643 vs 6) and iOS requirement (15.4 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. 3D Offline Maps sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Topo Lock Maps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Topo Lock Maps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3D Offline Maps has 643 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of 3D Offline Maps's written reviews are positive against 100% of Topo Lock Maps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3D Offline Maps ships an update weekly, Topo Lock Maps fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
3D Offline Maps versus Topo Lock Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D Offline MapsTopo Lock Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (643 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings643 — better6
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSERGEI BEZDENEZHNYKHVonCannon Technology, Incorporated

Customer experience

3D Offline Maps

All ratings643 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral5.8%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive79.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative17.3%

Topo Lock Maps

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

Topo Lock Maps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
2 purchases

Topo Lock Maps

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is 3D Offline Maps free?
3D Offline Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Topo Lock Maps free?
Topo Lock Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 3D Offline Maps or Topo Lock Maps?
Topo Lock Maps is rated higher. 3D Offline Maps averages 4.6 out of 5 from 643 ratings, while Topo Lock Maps averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do 3D Offline Maps or Topo Lock Maps have ads?
Neither 3D Offline Maps nor Topo Lock Maps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 3D Offline Maps or Topo Lock Maps?
3D Offline Maps ships an update weekly, and Topo Lock Maps fortnightly. Most recently, 3D Offline Maps was updated on September 22, 2026 and Topo Lock Maps on June 20, 2026.

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