Comparison

Guru Maps vs AR AlpineGuide

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Guru Maps

Navigate the world without an internet connection using detailed offline maps and turn-by-turn GPS directions. Plan multi-stop routes, record your adventures, and discover millions of points of interest with rich 3D terrain views. Sync your data across devices for seamless exploration.

Highlights
  • Offline maps and navigation
  • Turn-by-turn voice directions
  • Multi-stop route planning
  • GPS track recording
  • 3D relief and terrain views
  • Offline search for places
  • Sync across devices
Features
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Explore the world offline with Guru Maps — detailed maps, turn-by-turn navigation, and GPS track recording that keep working when you have no signal. Download maps once and use them anywhere (powered by OpenStreetMap). Plan routes, record adventures, save favorite places, and sync everything across devices. OFFLINE MAPS • Download maps for countries or regions and use them fully offline. • Rich detail and millions of places. Monthly map updates. NAVIGATION THAT WORKS OFFLINE • Voice-guided, turn-by-turn directions with automatic rerouting. • Lane guidance for clearer driving in complex junctions. • Modes: car, bike, truck, walk, plus straight-line navigation (great for sailing or off-road). ROUTE PLANNING • Build multi-stop routes with custom waypoints. • Choose fastest or shortest route and save your plans. • Export routes to GPX/KML to share or back up. TRUE 3D RELIEF & TERRAIN • Preview hills and valleys in True 3D Relief. • High-detail terrain: contour lines, hillshade, and topographic overlays. • Elevation profiles and slope charts for smarter planning. GPS TRACK RECORDING • Record tracks with one tap (even in the background). • Live stats: speed, distance, time, altitude. • Analyze tracks with interactive graphs and export to GPX/KML. FAST OFFLINE SEARCH • Search by name, address, category, or coordinates — offline. • Instant results as you type, with multi-language support. POI & ORGANIZATION • Save places with custom pins and icons. • Organize everything into folders and share with friends. OPENING HOURS • See opening hours for places when available. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES • Sync and back up your markers, tracks, and collections with one Guru Maps account across iOS, macOS, and other platforms. CARPLAY • Use Guru Maps on Apple CarPlay with offline maps and voice directions. NO ADS. PRIVACY FIRST. • No advertising. Your location stays on your device. Power features: one-finger zoom, compass & scale, coordinate grids (MGRS/UTM), GeoJSON overlays, MBTiles/sqlitedb import, and more. Upgrade to Pro for: • Unlimited offline map downloads • Unlimited markers and GPS tracks • Pro map sources, including Satellite and specialist layers (cycling, outdoors, marine, ski, etc.) Choose monthly or yearly subscription (7-day free trial) — or a one-time lifetime purchase. Download Guru Maps and explore with confidence — anywhere, anytime. Terms of Service & Privacy Policy: https://gurumaps.app/terms_of_service Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

AR AlpineGuide

Identify mountains in real-time by pointing your device. See names, altitudes, and distances of over a million peaks worldwide in an augmented reality view. Explore 3D terrain and share your discoveries.

Highlights
  • Identify 1M peaks worldwide
  • Augmented reality peak naming
  • 3D terrain visualization
  • View from any map location
  • Photo sharing
  • Adjustable peak name display
  • Import photos for labeling
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Point your iOS device at the mountain and you'll see the name, altitude, and distance of the mountaintop. You can identify the names of all the mountain peaks in the 360-degree panoramic AR view. All features are free to use. Thanks to your support, we have reached 2.5 million downloads across all platforms, both domestic and international. Features - It has data from nearly one million peaks around the world. - It uses three-dimensional coordinates and a gyroscope to display the name at the peak, even if you tilt the camera. The display makes it easy to check. - The three-dimensional terrain is displayed semi-transparently, so it is easy to compare it with the actual shape of the mountain and check the location of the peak. - When you point your iOS device downward, the view switches to a 3D view looking down from the sky. - You can check the names of the terrain and mountains that can be seen from any location specified on the map. - You can take a photo with the name of the peak and share it via SNS or email. - Swiping the AR display up, down, left, or right allows you to adjust the position of the peak name display. - It is possible to adjust the position of the peak name display after the picture is taken. - You can import photos taken with another app and add the peak name. ※ If the direction is not correct (e.g. it always shows North), if your iOS device has a cover on it If there is a sensor in the case, please remove it. The metal or magnet on the cover may interfere with the sensor and cause it to malfunction. Terms of Service https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Guru Maps4 screens
AR AlpineGuide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Guru Maps at none against AR AlpineGuide's shown. Guru Maps also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 42%) and chart position (#156 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Guru Maps sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and AR AlpineGuide sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Guru Maps against 4.6 for AR AlpineGuide. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3K and 784 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Guru Maps's written reviews are positive against 42% of AR AlpineGuide's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guru Maps ships an update every 10 days, AR AlpineGuide weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Guru Maps versus AR AlpineGuide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuru MapsAR AlpineGuide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3K ratings) — better4.6 (784 ratings)
Positive reviews75.8% of reviews — better42.4% of reviews
Number of ratings3K — better784
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#156 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB175 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvgen Bodunovにゃんこソフトウェア

Customer experience

Guru Maps

All ratings2,972 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews409 reviews
Positive75.8%
Neutral7.3%
Negative16.9%

AR AlpineGuide

All ratings784 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive42.4%
Neutral10.5%
Negative47.1%

User reviews

Guru Maps

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Offline maps work well
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 🚀 Detailed maps
  • 🚀 Excellent for travel and outdoor activities
  • 🚀 Useful offline navigation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Map search function not reliable
  • 🐛 Difficulty downloading/importing custom maps
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 💰 Paid features required for full functionality

AR AlpineGuide

From 784 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Useful app
  • 🚀 Works almost everywhere
  • 💡 Provides information about mountains, sun, and moon
  • 👍 Excellent app
  • 👍 Very good app, works well

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy, not functioning properly
  • 🐛 Inaccurate mountain identification
  • 🐛 Difficult to use, not intuitive
  • 🐛 Orientation issues, compass not calibrated
  • 🐛 Disappearing peak names after updates

Bugs and requests

Guru Maps

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes after recent updates
  • GPS not working reliably offline
  • Incorrect map data in some areas
  • Syncing issues between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Route planning and turn-by-turn navigation
  • Elevation/terrain data display
  • Ability to add custom waypoints and annotations
  • Improved search functionality
  • Easier map download and import process

AR AlpineGuide

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App not launching after updates
  • Constant pop-up notifications
  • Camera view not working, only black screen
  • Compass spinning uncontrollably

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow selecting elevation range to display
  • Add ability to download/save images locally
  • Improve language support and translations

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Guru Maps

Subscriptions2
  • Guru Maps Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Guru Maps Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • One-Time Purchase$27.00
  • One-Time Purchase$40.49
  • One-Time Purchase$54.00
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  • One-Time Purchase$89.99
6 purchases

AR AlpineGuide

Subscriptions5
  • Ad-Free$0.991 Month
  • Ad-Free$1.992 Months
  • Ad-Free7 Days trial$3.991 Year
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  • Ad-Free$5.991 Year
  • Ad-Free7 Days trial$5.991 Month
One-time1
  • AdFree (Forever)$14.99

Questions

Is Guru Maps free?
Guru Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AR AlpineGuide free?
AR AlpineGuide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Guru Maps or AR AlpineGuide?
Guru Maps is rated higher. Guru Maps averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while AR AlpineGuide averages 4.6 from 784 ratings.
Do Guru Maps or AR AlpineGuide have ads?
AR AlpineGuide shows ads; Guru Maps does not.
Which is updated more often, Guru Maps or AR AlpineGuide?
Guru Maps ships an update every 10 days, and AR AlpineGuide weekly. Most recently, Guru Maps was updated on October 19, 2026 and AR AlpineGuide on October 17, 2026.

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