MapTap vs Dual Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MapTap
Explore diverse map layers including satellite, topographic, nautical charts, and street views. Compare multiple map sources side-by-side for comprehensive geographic information.
- Multiple map layer comparisons
- Satellite and hybrid views
- USGS topographic maps
- NOAA nautical charts
- OpenStreetMap integration
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Digital map browser. Compare standard Apple Maps view, Apple Satellite/Hybrid views, USGS topographic maps and orthophotos, NOAA raster nautical charts, and Open Street Map views.
Dual Map
This navigation app allows you to view and interact with two independent maps simultaneously. Easily compare your current location with a destination, pin multiple locations, and plan routes between them.
- Independent upper and lower maps
- Adjustable map sizes
- Multiple pin placement
- Route planning from pins
- Simultaneous route display
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When you are using a map, you may go back and forth between your current location and your destination, or you may want to pin various places on the map. Or, you want to pin various places on a map, so you keep adding favorites.... Have you ever had that experience? No problem! With a split map, you can use the upper and lower maps to check the direction you are heading while using the upper map to check the map of the area around the destination you searched for. You will be able to use the map more freely! ーWhat you can do with this appー Display independent upper and lower maps. Adjustable size of upper and lower maps Multiple pins can be placed on the map. →Delete all pins with a tap of a button. Tap a button to make the top and bottom maps the same scale. The pin pointed to on the upper map can be used to search for a route from the current location. →The route can be displayed on the map below at the same time. If you have any other suggestions, please feel free to leave a comment. Please give us your comments. If you have any other requests, please let us know so that we can update the software as soon as possible.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dual Map at 100% against MapTap's 23%. Dual Map also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.7). MapTap's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#22 vs unranked). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Dual Map is free to download; MapTap costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dual Map holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of MapTap's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dual Map's.
MapTap ships an update every 6 months, Dual Map every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MapTap | Dual Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #22 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mobile Geographics | Saki Inoue |
Customer experience
MapTap
Dual Map
In-app purchases
MapTap
No in-app purchases
Dual Map
No in-app purchases
