Comparison

3D Offline Maps vs Riptide GPS

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

Riptide GPS

Features
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RIPTIDE GPS is a boating navigation app built for coastal skippers, day sailors, and weekend adventurers. Core GPS safety tools are free — no trial tricks, no paywall on essentials. FREE — INCLUDED NOW • Live GPS navigation with speed, heading & distance • Return to Launch — find your way back to where you started • Trip tracking — record where you’ve been • Safety screen — quick access to key safety info at sea • Marine conditions — tides & weather when you need them • Voice guidance for Return to Launch • 1 boat profile, last 10 trips & 3 saved spots PREMIUM — MORE FOR SERIOUS DAYS AFLOAT • Coastal navigation & saved-spot routing • Anchor alarm — background alerts if you drift off the hook • Unlimited trips, saved spots & photos • Multiple boats & maintenance log • Offline maps & GPX export • Full voice guidance on all navigation BUILT FOR REAL BOATING • Dark, readable interface — easy to see on deck, day or night • Works offline for GPS, trips & safety when signal is patchy • Optional account to sync your data and manage your profile RIPTIDE GPS is designed as a practical companion on the water — not a replacement for official charts, qualified navigation, or good seamanship. Always follow local regulations and use your own judgement at sea. Premium subscriptions are managed on the RIPTIDE GPS website (riptide.lynaria.com). The iOS app does not process in-app purchases. Privacy: riptide.lynaria.com/#/privacy Support: riptide.lynaria.com/#/support Terms of Use (EULA): https://riptide.lynaria.com/#/terms Privacy Policy: https://riptide.lynaria.com/#/privacy

Screenshots

3D Offline Maps4 screens
Riptide GPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

3D Offline Maps and Riptide GPS are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Riptide GPS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
3D Offline Maps versus Riptide GPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D Offline MapsRiptide GPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (647 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings647 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSERGEI BEZDENEZHNYKHMY WEBSITE BUILDER LTD

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

Riptide GPS

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

Riptide GPS

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is 3D Offline Maps free?
3D Offline Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Riptide GPS free?
Riptide GPS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 3D Offline Maps or Riptide GPS have ads?
Neither 3D Offline Maps nor Riptide GPS shows ads.

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