Comparison

Guru Maps vs CAR NAVITIME

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

CAR NAVITIME

This app provides advanced GPS navigation with real-time traffic updates and offline map capabilities. It offers specialized route planning for trucks and motorcycles, along with traffic camera notifications for safer driving. Users can also manage vehicle records and find parking or gas prices.

Highlights
  • Offline navigation
  • Real-time traffic updates
  • 3D Sky View display
  • Vehicle management records
  • Truck and motorcycle routing
  • Traffic camera notifications
  • Parking and gas price information
Features
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CAR NAVITIME is an elegantly designed car navigation app with offline navigation features. Maps and spot information are regularly updated with the latest information, and the navigation offered by the app takes into account traffic congestion in real time. ◆Monthly subscriptions include a one-month trial period for first-time users only◆ 【Special Features of CAR NAVITIME】 ■3D Sky View display mode that allows users to view the map over a large area ■"Vehicle management" feature that allows users to keep various records of their car ■Search for routes that are suited for trucks and motorcycles ■Traffic camera notifications that encourage safe driving ■Search for routes and receive real-time route diversion suggestions based on the latest traffic information and projections of future traffic volume ■Search for routes & voice-based navigation in areas where your device does not have network connection ■The latest maps & spot information ■Display traffic information on basic maps ■Real-time information on parking lot availability and gasoline prices ■Convenient display and use of maps on the big screen of iPads ■For other features, please visit the NAVITIME page from the link below http://products.navitime.co.jp/service/carnavitime/ios_sp.html ※1 Information on parking lot availability is only shown for supported parking lots. ※2 Gasoline prices are only shown for gas stations that provide this information. ■In-app Purchases - Subscription Plans ・Annual subscriptions cost 5,700 yen per year. ・The subscription fee will be charged to your iTunes account after you have completed the purchase. ・Subscriptions will be automatically renewed unless they are terminated at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. ・Subscription fees in the event of an automatic renewal will be charged no earlier than 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. ・Subscriptions can be managed by users at any time, and the automatic renewal of subscriptions can be disabled in their account settings. ・To disable automatic renewal or change its settings: Go to the "Settings" app > "My Apple ID" > "iTunes &App Store" > "Apple ID" > "View Apple ID" > "Subscriptions." ・Users may not cancel their subscription or request a refund when the current subscription period is still in effect. - Access ・30 days (600 yen) ■Regarding the rewards information published ・This information is provided by NAVITIME JAPAN Co., Ltd. The information provided bears no relation to Apple Inc. in any way. Apple Inc. shall not be liable for any disputes arising from the use of the information provided. ■Privacy Policy Please refer to the following page for our privacy policy. https://iphone.carnavitime.driveapp.navitime.jp/iphone_carnavitime/article/article?type=15 ■Terms of Service Please refer to the following page for our terms of service. https://iphone.carnavitime.driveapp.navitime.jp/iphone_carnavitime/article/article?type=44 ■Important Notes ・Navigation assistance is not available for devices that do not support GPS, such as iPod touch and iPad Wi-Fi. ・Please refrain from using your mobile device or focusing excessively on the screen while driving, which can be very dangerous. ・Our company shall not be liable for any damages arising from accidents, etc., that users incur from following the directions suggested by this service. ・Please note that this app does not support route searches for large passenger vehicles (such as sightseeing buses). ・This app utilizes GPS in the background during navigation.   The continuous use of GPS in the background of your device may drain its battery significantly.

Screenshots

Guru Maps4 screens
CAR NAVITIME4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Guru Maps at free with in-app purchases against CAR NAVITIME's subscription. Guru Maps also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (76% vs 45%). On price, update cadence, ads 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 CAR NAVITIME sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 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 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guru Maps has 3K ratings behind it against 18, 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 45% of CAR NAVITIME's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guru Maps ships an update every 10 days, CAR NAVITIME every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Guru Maps versus CAR NAVITIME: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuru MapsCAR NAVITIME
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3K ratings) — better4.2 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews — better44.6% of reviews
Number of ratings3K — better18
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB293 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEvgen BodunovNAVITIME JAPAN CO.,LTD.

Customer experience

Guru Maps

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

CAR NAVITIME

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive44.6%
Neutral24.6%
Negative30.8%

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

CAR NAVITIME

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
10 purchases

CAR NAVITIME

Subscriptions7
  • 月額コース1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • 月額プラスコース$9.491 Month
  • 月額住宅地図コース$17.491 Month
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  • カーナビタイム 定期購読(6ヶ月)$30.996 Months
  • 年額コース$50.991 Year
  • 年額プラスコース$90.991 Year
  • 年額住宅地図コース$154.991 Year
One-time3
  • 30 days ticket$4.99
  • 180日チケット$27.99
  • 365日チケット$46.99

Questions

Is Guru Maps free?
Guru Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CAR NAVITIME free?
CAR NAVITIME is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Guru Maps or CAR NAVITIME?
Guru Maps is rated higher. Guru Maps averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while CAR NAVITIME averages 4.2 from 18 ratings.
Do Guru Maps or CAR NAVITIME have ads?
Neither Guru Maps nor CAR NAVITIME shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guru Maps or CAR NAVITIME?
Guru Maps ships an update every 10 days, and CAR NAVITIME every 2 weeks. Most recently, Guru Maps was updated on October 27, 2026 and CAR NAVITIME on October 27, 2026.

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