Comparison

Guru Maps vs Geodata Map Viewer

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

Geodata Map Viewer

Easily view and organize your GeoJSON, KML, and GPX files on an interactive map. Record GPS routes, search locations, and get turn-by-turn directions. Ideal for anyone needing to visualize geographic data.

Highlights
  • View GeoJSON, KML, GPX files
  • Interactive map display
  • File metadata search
  • Record and export GPS routes
  • Organize files in folders
  • Turn-by-turn directions
Features
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Your new go-to tool to view any GeoJSON, KML or GPX file on your phone. Completely free with no ads or in-app purchases. KEY FEATURES View any GeoJSON, KML or GPX file on an interactive map. View all file metadata and search by name or address. View multiple files on the map at once. Record GPS routes using your location and export routes as GPX files. Organise your geospatial files in folders. Get turn-by-turn directions to any place using Apple Maps. PERFECT FOR WALKERS, CYCLISTS & DRIVERS - Navigate GPX waypoints and tracking routes PROFESSIONALS & RESEARCHERS - Explore complex geospatial data ANYONE who has a geographic data file who wants to view it easily on their device.

Screenshots

Guru Maps4 screens
Geodata Map Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Geodata Map Viewer at none against Guru Maps's 6. Geodata Map Viewer also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 76%). Guru Maps's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (3K vs 35). On price, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Guru Maps sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Geodata Map Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Guru Maps holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guru Maps has 3K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Guru Maps's written reviews are positive against 89% of Geodata Map Viewer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guru Maps ships an update every 10 days, Geodata Map Viewer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Guru Maps versus Geodata Map Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuru MapsGeodata Map Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3K ratings) — better4.3 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3K — better35
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#193 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvgen BodunovJack Finnis

Customer experience

Guru Maps

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

Geodata Map Viewer

All ratings32 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

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

Geodata Map Viewer

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
None

Geodata Map Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Guru Maps free?
Guru Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Geodata Map Viewer free?
Geodata Map Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Guru Maps or Geodata Map Viewer?
Guru Maps is rated higher. Guru Maps averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Geodata Map Viewer averages 4.3 from 35 ratings.
Do Guru Maps or Geodata Map Viewer have ads?
Neither Guru Maps nor Geodata Map Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guru Maps or Geodata Map Viewer?
Guru Maps ships an update every 10 days, and Geodata Map Viewer weekly. Most recently, Guru Maps was updated on October 27, 2026 and Geodata Map Viewer on October 24, 2026.

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