MapTap vs Mapply for Open Street 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.
Mapply for Open Street Map
Explore detailed maps of the world, including transport networks, hiking trails, and topography. This app leverages OpenStreetMap and other specialized map layers for comprehensive navigation and outdoor adventure planning. Enjoy offline caching for uninterrupted exploration.
- OpenStreetMap integration
- Specialized map layers (cycling, transport, sea, trails)
- Topographical data
- Railway information
- Offline caching
- Satellite views
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Introducing Mapply, the ultimate map viewer for Open Street Map (OSM) and tile-based map layers. With Mapply, you're one tap away from exploring the world in detail, navigating transport networks, embarking on outdoor adventures, and discovering intricate topography - all tailored to your needs. Experience satellite views, hiking trails, topography, railway routes, seas, terrain analysis, and much more! Uncover the World of Open Street Map (OSM): With OpenStreetMap, a , of the world, rich in details about locations both near and distant. Navigate through an extensive network of roads, trails, and points of interest - all meticulously crowd-sourced by a global community of map enthusiasts. Find the right cycling path with CyclOSM: Beautifuly designed, yet highly functional map to guide you on the best cycling paths around the globe. Transport Network with Open Transport Map: Dive into the intricate infrastructure of transportation, encompassing airports, railway lines, stations, bus routes, and stops. Mapply's integration with OpenTransportMap is your indispensable resource for navigating the intricacies of modern transportation. Embark on Marine Journeys with Open Sea Map: OpenSeaMap opens the door to your nautical adventures, offering intricate details about harbors, buoys, and more. It's the perfect tool for sailors, explorers, and maritime enthusiasts to navigate with confidence. Unleash Outdoor Adventures with Waymarked Trails: Mapply brings the outdoor world to your fingertips, providing specialized maps for a myriad of activities such as hiking, cycling, mountain biking, and skiing. From easy-going cycling routes to challenging mountain biking trails, and from serene hiking paths to exhilarating ski slopes - all your outdoor adventures begin with Mapply. Discover Topography with Open Topo Map: Mapply leverages OpenTopoMap to provide users with precise topographical information. Understand the height profiles of specific areas, and plan your journeys with in-depth knowledge of the terrain. Unravel Railways with Open Railway Map: Mapply is a treasure trove for railway enthusiasts. OpenRailwayMap offers comprehensive data on global train tracks, and further layers reveal specifics about maximum speeds, signals, electrification, and track gauge. It's a comprehensive guide to the world's railways, all on your device. Enhanced User Experience with Offline Caching: Mapply ensures your adventures are uninterrupted with its offline caching feature. Once you've explored an area, Mapply caches it on your device. Mapply is built on open-source data for map data and overlay styles, displaying attributions in-app. We're always eager to enhance your Mapply experience and welcome suggestions for additional maps to be included in future updates. Start your journey with Mapply, and open up a world of exploration. Maps included: - OpenStreetMap: The collaborative project that offers a free, editable map of the world - CyclOSM: The go to open map for cycling paths and trails - OpenTransportMap: Your go-to resource for transportation details - OpenSeaMap: The ultimate marine cartography platform - Waymarked Trails - Hiking: Comprehensive hiking trail maps - Waymarked Trails - Cycling: Detailed cycling route maps - Waymarked Trails - Mountain Biking: Expert mountain biking trail maps - Waymarked Trails - Slopes: Extensive skiing slope maps - OpenTopoMap: Your source for detailed topographic maps - OpenRailwayMap - Standard: Comprehensive train track maps - OpenRailwayMap - Max Speed: Speed limit details for train tracks - OpenRailwayMap - Signals: Signal locations on train tracks - OpenRailwayMap - Electrification: Electrification data for train tracks - OpenRailwayMap - Track Gauge: Track gauge information for train tracks - NASA GIBS - CityLights - The earth by night with beautiful dark satellite imagery
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Mapply for Open Street Map at Free against MapTap's $1.99. Mapply for Open Street Map also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and rating (4.1 vs 3.7). MapTap's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#119 vs unranked). On 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
Mapply for Open Street Map is free to download; MapTap costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mapply for Open Street Map holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mapply for Open Street Map has 53 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of MapTap's written reviews are positive against 14% of Mapply for Open Street Map's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MapTap ships an update every 6 months, Mapply for Open Street Map weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MapTap | Mapply for Open Street Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.1 (53 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 53 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #119 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Mobile Geographics | Florian Chrometz |
Customer experience
MapTap
Mapply for Open Street Map
In-app purchases
MapTap
No in-app purchases
Mapply for Open Street Map
No in-app purchases
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