Comparison

Guru Maps vs ExplorOz Traveller

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

ExplorOz Traveller

Navigate Australia's most remote areas with detailed offline topographic maps and over 100,000 points of interest. Plan trips, record your journeys, and find essential services even without mobile coverage.

Highlights
  • Detailed offline topographic maps
  • 107,000+ mapped places
  • Trip planning and route navigation
  • Automatic track logging
  • Personal place saving
  • Live tracking (optional membership)
Features
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ExplorOz Traveller is an all-in-one Australia-wide mapping app to explore tracks and trails, plan and track your trips, and find camps and places along the way. Built on EOTopo, a high-detail topographic map of Australia, Traveller clearly shows tracks, trails and terrain so you can understand where you are and where you’re going — purpose-built for exploring beyond mobile coverage, and equally effective in towns and cities. Download the full Australia-wide map to your device and use it anytime — online or offline — without relying on map streaming or ongoing data use. HOW IT WORKS 1. Buy the App (one-time purchase)
Install ExplorOz Traveller on your iPhone or iPad. 2. Choose Your Map Access (in-app)
Traveller is designed for use with EOTopo offline maps. Choose ONE option to unlock offline maps: ExplorOz Pro Access (Best Value) * Annual subscription (auto-renewing) * Includes latest EOTopo maps (always up to date) * Includes advanced features: * Live tracking & sharing * Traveller Web-App (plan on your computer) * GPX export and extended data features EOTopo Annual Access * Annual subscription (auto-renewing) * Includes latest EOTopo maps * No advanced features EOTopo 4-Year Access * One-time purchase (not a subscription) * Single map edition (no updates) * Works offline for up to 4 years FIND CAMPS, SERVICES AND PLACES * 100,000+ places across Australia * Campsites, caravan parks and overnight stops * Fuel, water, toilets, dump points and essential services * Trailheads, lookouts, recreation areas, historic sites and ruins Community-powered content: * Read reviews, tips and updates from other travellers * View photos to help choose camps and stops * Contribute your own reviews, photos and updates All places are built into the same detailed map, so you can see exactly where they are in relation to tracks, terrain and access — even when offline. BUILT FOR OFFLINE TRAVEL Download EOTopo maps to your device and use Traveller without mobile signal: * Australia-wide offline mapping * Route guidance and trip planning * GPS tracking and trip recording * 100,000+ camps and places MAP DETAIL THAT MATTERS * Named roads, tracks, hiking trails and MTB trails across Australia * Clear visual distinction between sealed roads, unsealed roads and 4WD-only tracks * Dedicated styling for hiking trails, MTB trails and shared paths * Colour-coded MTB trails with graded difficulty (green, blue, black) * Track access information including permits, restrictions, gates and closures In towns and built-up areas: * Detailed street mapping including service roads, carparks and infrastructure * Buildings, facilities and key points of interest In regional and remote areas: * Extensive coverage of tracks and routes across Australia, including many remote and lesser-known tracks * Terrain detail including contours, valleys, escarpments and sand dunes * Remote infrastructure such as airstrips, bores, water sources and communications sites BATTERY & LOCATION USE Uses GPS for positioning and tracking. Continued use of GPS may reduce battery life. IMPORTANT * App purchase is a one-time cost (platform specific) with support for Family Sharing. * EOTopo maps are required for offline use and purchased in-app * Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled in your App Store account settings

Screenshots

Guru Maps4 screens
ExplorOz Traveller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Guru Maps at Free against ExplorOz Traveller's $39.99. Guru Maps also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (3K vs 4). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Guru Maps is free to download; ExplorOz Traveller costs $39.99 up front. Guru Maps sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ExplorOz Traveller sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Guru Maps holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guru Maps has 3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Guru Maps's written reviews are positive against 61% of ExplorOz Traveller's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guru Maps ships an update every 10 days, ExplorOz Traveller every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Guru Maps versus ExplorOz Traveller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuru MapsExplorOz Traveller
PriceFree — better$39.99
Rating4.7 (3K ratings) — better3.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews — better60.8% of reviews
Number of ratings3K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvgen BodunovI.T. Beyond Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Guru Maps

All ratings2,975 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews409 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative16.9%

ExplorOz Traveller

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive60.8%
Neutral8.8%
Negative30.4%

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

ExplorOz Traveller

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
8 purchases

ExplorOz Traveller

Subscriptions2
  • EOTopo Annual Access$39.991 Year
  • ExplorOz Pro Access$59.991 Year
One-time6
  • Tile Pack 25,000$9.99
  • EOTopo2023 Full Mapset Offline$29.99
  • EOTopo2024 Full Mapset Offline$29.99
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  • Tile Pack 100,000$29.99
  • EOTopo2025 Full Mapset Offline$29.99
  • EOTopo 2026 4-Year Access$49.99

Questions

Is Guru Maps free?
Guru Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ExplorOz Traveller free?
ExplorOz Traveller costs $39.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Guru Maps or ExplorOz Traveller?
Guru Maps is rated higher. Guru Maps averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while ExplorOz Traveller averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Guru Maps or ExplorOz Traveller have ads?
Neither Guru Maps nor ExplorOz Traveller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guru Maps or ExplorOz Traveller?
Guru Maps ships an update every 10 days, and ExplorOz Traveller every 3 weeks. Most recently, Guru Maps was updated on October 29, 2026 and ExplorOz Traveller on October 29, 2026.

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