Comparison

Guru Maps vs osmStroll

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.

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osmStroll

Features
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行った場所、行ってみたい場所をosmStrollに集めよう! SNSなどネットにお薦めスポット場所の情報が溢れていますが、いざ行こうかな?と思った時には思い出せなくなることはありませんか?そんな時にosmStrollにメモってあれば、簡単に思い出せます。端末をシェイクすると現在地から近い順にリストを並び替えてくれるので、近場で良いところないかな?となった時も簡単に呼び出せます。 【ダーツの旅】これまで行ったことがない場所から2ヶ所、行ったことがある場所も含めた全ての登録場所から1ヶ所をランダムに選んで、次の行先として提案します。 【あなたへのお勧め】これまで評価の高かった場所(4星以上)と似た場所を提案します。 【日常に「散歩のきっかけ」をプラス】 あなたが歩いて集めた大切なスポットデータが、新しい散歩のきっかけに生まれ変わります。ガチガチのナビゲーションに縛られない、余白を楽しむ街歩きを提案します。 ◆ 気分スイッチ(自動モード切り替え) 「土日ののんびりした午後」や「平日の涼しい夜散歩」など、時間帯に合わせてアプリのモードが自動で変化。現在のあなたを取り巻く「お出かけエリア」を視覚的に優しく示します。 ◆ 気まぐれルート(ゆるい目的地提案) エリア内にあるあなたの「高評点(星4〜5)スポット」から、今日のおすすめをランダムに選出。現在地からその場所へ向かう「オレンジやパープルの破線」が地図上に現れます。正確なルート案内ではなく、あえて「方向だけを示す」ことで、路地裏を探索するワクワク感を残しました。 ◆ 既存のAI検索との最高のサイクル 提案された場所の近くに着いたら、お馴染みのAI連携モードを起動。近くにある類似スポットをさらに発掘し、コレクションを無限に広げていくことができます。

Screenshots

Guru Maps4 screens
osmStroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: osmStroll at every 4 days against Guru Maps's every 10 days. Guru Maps's advantage is chart position (#162 vs unranked) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, 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 osmStroll sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guru Maps ships an update every 10 days, osmStroll every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Guru Maps versus osmStroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuru MapsosmStroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#162 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB5 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEvgen BodunovOsamu Ushikubo

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

osmStroll

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
1 purchases

osmStroll

One-time1
  • アップグレード$2.99

Questions

Is Guru Maps free?
Guru Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is osmStroll free?
osmStroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Guru Maps or osmStroll have ads?
Neither Guru Maps nor osmStroll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guru Maps or osmStroll?
Guru Maps ships an update every 10 days, and osmStroll every 4 days. Most recently, Guru Maps was updated on October 19, 2026 and osmStroll on October 13, 2026.

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