# Guru Maps vs AR AlpineGuide

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guru Maps | AR AlpineGuide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guru-maps-offline-navigation/id321745474/reviews)** | [4.6 (784 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-alpineguide/id1080350636/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 784 |
| Positive reviews | **75.8% of reviews** | 42.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#156** | — |
| Size | 112 MB | 175 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Evgen Bodunov](https://appshunter.io/developer/321745477) | [にゃんこソフトウェア](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843663669) |

## What reviewers say

### Guru Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guru-maps-offline-navigation/id321745474)

**Currently charting:** #156 Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Guru Maps Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Guru Maps Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| One-Time Purchase | $27.00 | one-time |
| One-Time Purchase | $40.49 | one-time |
| One-Time Purchase | $54.00 | one-time |
| One-Time Purchase | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-alpineguide/id1080350636)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free | $0.99 | per month |
| Ad-Free | $1.99 | per 2 months |
| Ad-Free | $3.99 | per year |
| Ad-Free | $5.99 | per year |
| Ad-Free | $5.99 | per month |
| AdFree (Forever) | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*