Comparison

Guru Maps vs NavOffroad

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

NavOffroad

Explore off-road with advanced mapping and navigation tools. Track your real-time position, import custom data, and view detailed trail information. Optimized for low-connectivity environments and compatible with CarPlay.

Highlights
  • Real-time position tracking
  • Multiple map styles
  • Import custom data (GeoJSON, GPX, KML)
  • View off-road trails
  • Record and share tracks
  • CarPlay integration
  • Companion web app
Features
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NavOffroad gives you powerful tools for exploring off the beaten path. Features include: • Locate yourself and follow your real-time position. • Choose from multiple map styles (powered by ©Mapbox). • Add your own custom ©Mapbox styles. • View off-road trails with details directly on the map. • Import your own features - tracks, POIs, routes, overlays - from GeoJSON, TileJSON, COG, PMTiles, GPX and KML files. • Drop pins, including what3words locations. • Search for locations. • Record and share tracks. • View detailed info about your current location. • Use seamlessly on CarPlay, including secondary cluster displays. • Optimized for ultra-constrained networks, e.g., direct-to-cell satellite phone service. • Plan routes and manage data with the companion web app at https://app.navoffroad.com . • Access optional map layers: public lands, topographic overlays. In the app's help select 'More resources' and follow the link to additional online data resources. • Display a weather forecast.

Screenshots

Guru Maps4 screens
NavOffroad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Guru Maps at Free against NavOffroad's $9.99. Guru Maps also leads on ratings volume (2.9K vs 4) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On 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

Guru Maps is free to download; NavOffroad costs $9.99 up front. Guru Maps sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and NavOffroad sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.5. 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 67% of NavOffroad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Guru Maps versus NavOffroad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuru MapsNavOffroad
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.7 (2.9K ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2.9K — better4
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#145 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvgen BodunovStephen Denham

Customer experience

Guru Maps

All ratings2,923 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews406 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative17.0%

NavOffroad

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

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

NavOffroad

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
3 purchases

NavOffroad

One-time3
  • GPX and KMLFree
  • Offline Feature$9.99
  • Routing Feature$9.99

Questions

Is Guru Maps free?
Guru Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NavOffroad free?
NavOffroad costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Guru Maps or NavOffroad?
Guru Maps is rated higher. Guru Maps averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while NavOffroad averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Guru Maps or NavOffroad have ads?
Neither Guru Maps nor NavOffroad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guru Maps or NavOffroad?
Guru Maps ships an update fortnightly, and NavOffroad fortnightly. Most recently, Guru Maps was updated on October 16, 2026 and NavOffroad on October 6, 2026.

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