MapTap vs Maps for OSM
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.
Maps for OSM
Explore detailed maps from OpenStreetMap with offline capabilities. Record tracks, add notes, and capture photos or videos directly on the map. This open-source application offers robust data management and backup features.
- Offline map tile preloading
- Place markers and notes
- Photo and video capture
- GPX track recording and export
- Data backup and restore
- Open source
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View maps from OpenStreetMap (app is not affiliated with OSM organization). Choose your own tile server. Preload tiles for offline use. Set place markers, take photos, video, audios. Write notes. Record, import and export tracks in gpx format. Backup and restore all your data. Free use, no ads. This app is open source. The code can be found at https://github.com/mr-elbe5/Maps-For-OSM-IOS.git Further information on https://en.elbe5.de
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Maps for OSM at 75% against MapTap's 23%. Maps for OSM also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). MapTap's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). 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.
Maps for OSM 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 75% of Maps for OSM's.
MapTap ships an update every 6 months, Maps for OSM every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 9, 2026 and July 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MapTap | Maps for OSM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mobile Geographics | Michael Roennau |
Customer experience
MapTap
Maps for OSM
In-app purchases
MapTap
No in-app purchases
Maps for OSM
No in-app purchases
