Comparison

Guru Maps vs GeoNet GPS Navigator

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

GeoNet GPS Navigator

This offline GPS navigator allows you to choose and use maps from various providers, including OpenStreetMap and CityGuide. It offers rapid route calculation, daily map updates with traffic information, and dynamic POI warnings for road events and speedcams. Enjoy seamless navigation without a constant internet connection.

Highlights
  • Offline map support
  • Multiple map vendors
  • Real-time traffic information
  • Daily map updates
  • Dynamic POI warnings
  • Speedcam alerts
  • GPX waypoint import
Features
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GeoNet – The new-generation offline GPS navigator, which enables you to select and use maps from various map vendors. OpenStreetMap (OSM), the project that creates and distributes free geographic data for the world. GeoNet maps based on OSM data offer worldwide coverage and stable updates CityGuide maps, with traffic information and regular updates. Other high quality maps from national map producers. Maps have various prices, conditions of use and update frequency. You select the maps you require from within the GeoNET application. Each map has a short description and a star rating, and a trial period is available. GeoNET is an OFFLINE navigation system, which does not require a permanent internet connection. Selected map data is downloaded to your device, so you do not need to be connected to the internet during use, thus significantly reducing costs. Other GeoNet advantages: - Smooth operation and rapid route calculation. Full support for built-in hardware acceleration on most devices. Rapid map manipulation. Instant route calculation, using traffic information where available. - Daily maps updates (online proofing) No need to wait until next major map update. Changes in road conditions on maps (e.g. closed roads, no traffic, one-way, turn restrictions, and more) are sent to the map daily and used during route calculation. - Patented method of route calculation uses traffic information. When calculating a route, GeoNet uses our patented algorithm 'Jams-2', which takes into account direction of movement and traffic speeds. If traffic data is not available, statistical data is used instead. - Dynamic Points of Interest (POI) provide warnings of current road events. GeoNET users are warned, by voice and visually, about various current events along the route (police, danger area, speedcams, traffic accidents, bad roads, traffic jams, etc.) - Speedcams and speed radars. GeoNet provides advance warning of known stationary and portable speedcams. - Suggestion of new alternative routes during the trip - Smart voice search CAUTION: While driving, your first priority must be to follow driving regulations; use GeoNET instructions only when it is safe and legal to do so. - Garmin GPX waypoints import (Route: Waypoints) - PLT tracks import and export (Route: Tracks) - Ask questions and make comments at the GeoNET forum: http://forum.probki.net * Long use of GPS in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

Guru Maps4 screens
GeoNet GPS Navigator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Guru Maps at 76% against GeoNet GPS Navigator's 27%. Guru Maps also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). GeoNet GPS Navigator's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 GeoNet GPS Navigator sells 10 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 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guru Maps has 3K ratings behind it against 11, 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 27% of GeoNet GPS Navigator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guru Maps ships an update every 10 days, GeoNet GPS Navigator every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Guru Maps versus GeoNet GPS Navigator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuru MapsGeoNet GPS Navigator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3K ratings) — better4.1 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews76.1% of reviews — better26.9% of reviews
Number of ratings3K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#139 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvgen BodunovGEOPHONE GROUP INTERNATIONAL Oy

Customer experience

Guru Maps

All ratings2,975 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews410 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative16.8%

GeoNet GPS Navigator

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive26.9%
Neutral15.4%
Negative57.7%

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

GeoNet GPS Navigator

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

GeoNet GPS Navigator

One-time10
  • Maps of JFO (CityGuide)$7.99
  • Maps of PFO (CityGuide)$7.99
  • Maps of SFO (CityGuide)$7.99
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  • Maps of SZFO (CityGuide)$7.99
  • Maps of UFO (CityGuide)$7.99
  • CityGuide 2 capitals$9.99
  • Maps of Cambodia CG$14.99
  • Maps of Azerbaijan Republic AZ$15.99
  • Maps of Latvia CG$16.99
  • Maps of Mongolia CG$29.99

Questions

Is Guru Maps free?
Guru Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GeoNet GPS Navigator free?
GeoNet GPS Navigator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Guru Maps or GeoNet GPS Navigator?
Guru Maps is rated higher. Guru Maps averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while GeoNet GPS Navigator averages 4.1 from 11 ratings.
Do Guru Maps or GeoNet GPS Navigator have ads?
Neither Guru Maps nor GeoNet GPS Navigator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guru Maps or GeoNet GPS Navigator?
Guru Maps ships an update every 10 days, and GeoNet GPS Navigator every 3 months. Most recently, Guru Maps was updated on November 1, 2026 and GeoNet GPS Navigator on November 1, 2026.

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