Comparison

Guru Maps vs MilGPS

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

MilGPS

This field navigation tool displays your location and waypoints on customizable screens. It supports multiple coordinate systems and map datums, and allows for waypoint import/export. Offline map support is available.

Highlights
  • MGRS/USNG/UTM/Lat/Lon display
  • Waypoint creation and organization
  • Map visualization with grid lines
  • Offline MBTiles map support
  • Multiple datum and format support
  • GPX waypoint import/export
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MilGPS is a field navigation tool designed for efficient use by trained navigators using MGRS coordinates. No in-app purchases or subscriptions. OVERVIEW - Display your current location and other info in large, clear text on customizable screens. - Create waypoints using your current location, map crosshairs, distance/direction projection or optimized coordinate entry. Organize waypoints into overlays and navigate to them by following an arrow or on the map. - Visualize your location and waypoints on a map with smooth scrolling grid lines/labels. Apple and Google online maps are included or supply your own offline maps in raster MBTiles format. OTHER FEATURES - Supports MGRS, USNG, UTM, Lat/Lon and OSNG location formats. - Supports a wide variety of map datums including WGS84, NAD27, OSGB36, AGD66 and ED50. - Use 3 different datums/location formats for location display and waypoint entry. - Supports a wide variety of angle, altitude, and distance formats. - Cell phone signal not required for basic navigation functionality. Online maps require a data connection. - Supports military date time groups for local/zulu time - Import and export waypoints via the standard GPX file format. Limited support for KML and CSV formats. Routes and tracks not supported. - Map ruler tool to measure distance/direction between two points on the map, snaps to waypoints NOT INCLUDED (YET) - Route planning - Track recording - Online mapping sources other than Apple and Google maps - Vector offline maps QUESTIONS support@milgps.com NOTES - WiFi-only iPads are not supported because they don't have a GPS receiver. - Mapping function requires a data connection. - Using GPS will shorten battery life. - Online maps are provided, hosted and updated by third parties. Maps may be inaccurate or censored. Map types and quality may change without notice. PRIVACY Because you can choose to use Google maps in the app, we are required to disclose the data collected by Google in our App Store listing. If you do not use Google maps minimal data is collected. See our privacy policy for details. WARNING YOUR USE OF MILGPS IS AT YOUR OWN RISK MilGPS is an aid to navigation only and is intended to be used in conjunction with other navigation methods and tools. MilGPS must not be used where relying on MilGPS could result in death, injury or financial loss. This includes use on military operations, live-firing activities, aviation and surveying use. MilGPS is not tested to military specifications and is not endorsed by the military of any nation. MilGPS is not a substitute for military issue equipment. Your use of MilGPS is governed by the standard App Store Licensed Application End User License Agreement.

Screenshots

Guru Maps4 screens
MilGPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Guru Maps at Free against MilGPS's $12.99. Guru Maps also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and device support (5 vs 2). MilGPS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and chart position (#1 vs #193). On rating, ratings volume and ads 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; MilGPS costs $12.99 up front. Guru Maps sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MilGPS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Guru Maps against 4.8 for MilGPS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.9K and 5.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Guru Maps's written reviews are positive against 93% of MilGPS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guru Maps ships an update every 10 days, MilGPS monthly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Guru Maps versus MilGPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuru MapsMilGPS
PriceFree — better$12.99
Rating4.7 (2.9K ratings)4.8 (5.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.7% of reviews93.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.9K5.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#193#1 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvgen BodunovCascode Labs Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Guru Maps

All ratings2,900 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews404 reviews
Positive75.7%
Neutral7.2%
Negative17.1%

MilGPS

All ratings5,528 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews314 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.8%

User reviews

Guru Maps

From 2.9K 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

MilGPS

From 5.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Handy, accurate, and customizable
  • 🔒 Reliable even without cell service
  • 👍 Excellent for land navigation and training
  • 👍 Useful for a variety of outdoor activities
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with map loading and zoom
  • 🔋 Lack of offline map support
  • 🔍 Limited ability to draw/annotate on maps
  • 🔍 Difficulty quickly entering coordinates

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

MilGPS

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Issues with map orientation and zooming
  • Inconsistent behavior when exporting data

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to measure distance and direction between waypoints
  • Implement live tracking and sharing of locations between devices
  • Introduce support for downloading and using offline maps
  • Add more options for overlays, shapes, and annotations on maps
  • Develop an Apple Watch companion app

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
None

MilGPS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Guru Maps free?
Guru Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MilGPS free?
MilGPS costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Guru Maps or MilGPS?
MilGPS is rated higher. Guru Maps averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while MilGPS averages 4.8 from 5.5K ratings.
Do Guru Maps or MilGPS have ads?
Neither Guru Maps nor MilGPS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guru Maps or MilGPS?
Guru Maps ships an update every 10 days, and MilGPS monthly. Most recently, Guru Maps was updated on September 23, 2026 and MilGPS on September 23, 2026.
Which is more popular, Guru Maps or MilGPS?
Guru Maps currently peaks at #193 in the App Store charts, and MilGPS at #1. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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