# Guru Maps vs Ryotei

The clearest difference is price: Guru Maps at Free against Ryotei's $3.99. Guru Maps also leads on ratings volume (2.9K vs 4) and chart position (#135 vs unranked). Ryotei's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Guru Maps is free to download; Ryotei costs $3.99 up front. Guru Maps sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Ryotei asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ryotei holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guru Maps has 2.9K 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 81% of Ryotei's.

Guru Maps ships an update every 10 days, Ryotei every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guru Maps | Ryotei |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guru-maps-offline-navigation/id321745474/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ryotei-gps-tracker/id464228677/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 75.7% of reviews | **81.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#135** | — |
| Size | 123 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Evgen Bodunov](https://appshunter.io/developer/321745477) | [Thirdware.jp](https://appshunter.io/developer/464228680) |

## What reviewers say

### Guru Maps

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

**Currently charting:** #135 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


### Ryotei

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ryotei-gps-tracker/id464228677)

Record, replay, and analyze your travel routes with detailed elevation, speed, and distance data. Visualize your journeys on a map or graph, and add waypoints and photos to your recorded trips.

**Highlights:** Record travel routes, Replay routes on map or graph, Display elevation and speed data, Add waypoints and photos, Customizable route coloring, List and calendar view for records

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guru Maps free?

Guru Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ryotei free?

Ryotei costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Guru Maps or Ryotei?

Ryotei is rated higher. Guru Maps averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Ryotei averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Guru Maps or Ryotei have ads?

Neither Guru Maps nor Ryotei shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Guru Maps or Ryotei?

Guru Maps ships an update every 10 days, and Ryotei every 2 weeks. Most recently, Guru Maps was updated on September 26, 2026 and Ryotei on September 25, 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.*