Map Scope vs Lite Maps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Map Scope
Identify landmarks, navigate unfamiliar terrain, and find your way with augmented reality overlays. This app helps you discover the names of islands and buildings, provides directional guidance in nature, and can even function as a Qibla compass.
- Augmented reality landmark identification
- Navigation in areas without roads
- Directional guidance
- Qibla compass functionality
- Identify islands and buildings
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Have you ever wondered what the name of that island or that building is when you're walking outdoors? Have you ever wondered which way to go in the forest with no roads? Have you ever had trouble finding your home from the top of a skyscraper? This app will help you in such a case. This can also serve as a qibla compass by searching for the Kaaba.
Lite Maps
Explore the world with immersive 3D maps, high-resolution satellite imagery, and dynamic live street views. Plan your adventures, discover landmarks, and navigate unfamiliar areas with this intuitive mapping tool.
- 3D Maps and Satellite Views
- Live Street View
- Global Landmark Exploration
- GPS and Accurate Navigation
- Intuitive Interface
- Customizable View Modes
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Lite Maps lets you explore the world in seconds — no sign-up, no clutter. Tap “Explore a place” to jump to a famous landmark anywhere on Earth, then look around at street level as if you were standing there. Save the places you love, browse curated collections, and test yourself with a geography game built on real street imagery. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Explore a place — one tap takes you to a world landmark you haven't seen yet • Street-level views — walk the streets of New York, London, Paris, Tokyo and more • 3D City & satellite — see skylines, mountains and coastlines in 3D, with day-to-night lighting • Guess the Place — a geography quiz: where in the world are you? Keep your streak alive • Landmark of the day — an optional evening notification with a new place to visit • Collections — Wonders of the World, Arab World, Europe & Türkiye, Americas, Asia & Oceania, Africa • Saved and recent places — jump back to your favorite spots anytime • Search any place or address, get a route, and share a spot with friends LIGHT BY DESIGN Lite Maps opens fast, stays simple and focuses on one thing: seeing the world. 60+ LANDMARKS ON EVERY CONTINENT From the Pyramids of Giza to the Golden Gate Bridge, from Hagia Sophia to Mount Fuji. Available in English, Arabic and Turkish. Street-level imagery is shown where coverage exists. Location access is optional and only used to show where you are on the map. Questions or ideas? We'd love to hear from you: info@mapasview.app Privacy Policy: https://lite.mapasview.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Map Scope at every 2 months against Lite Maps's every 21 months. Map Scope also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Lite Maps's advantage is ratings volume (161 vs 9). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Map Scope holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lite Maps has 161 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Map Scope ships an update every 2 months, Lite Maps every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Map Scope | Lite Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (9 ratings) — better | 4.6 (161 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 161 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KEN ITAKURA | SOAD HAMADEH |
Customer experience
Map Scope
Lite Maps
In-app purchases
Map Scope
No in-app purchases
Lite Maps
No in-app purchases






