Comparison

Guru Maps vs Terra Map

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

Terra Map

Navigate the outdoors with detailed worldwide maps, offline access, and route sharing. Track your adventures, view elevation profiles, and stay connected with a community of explorers. Optimized for extended use and battery efficiency.

Highlights
  • Offline worldwide maps
  • Route and marker sharing
  • Elevation and speed profiles
  • Geo-referenced photos
  • Optimized battery usage
  • Live community sharing
Features
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Enjoy every adventure safely with the best technology for outdoor navigation. Developed with the help of experienced hikers and bikers, Terra Map can meet all your needs. ►► FEATURES: • Optimized for use on both iPhone and iPad • Incredibly accurate and easy-to-read worldwide maps • Maps download for offline usage • Weather forecasts for any point on the map (Terra Map PRO users only) • Live Sharing-Terra Map community • Satellite imagery • Icons and text customization for better map readability • Easy sharing for markers and routes in various formats • Geo-referenced photos • Optimized battery usage for up to 14 hours of continuous track recording • Ability to store an unlimited amount of data by activating PRO mode via inApp purchase • Elevation and speed profile ► MAPS Terra Map allows you to download maps of the entire world for free with contour lines, trails, shelters and everything you need for your next hike. Once downloaded, the maps can be used even without an internet connection. ► LOADING AND SHARING MARKERS AND ROUTES You can easily export and import tracks and markers created with Terra Map or with other third-party applications/navigators. Manage any route available on the internet or shared by a friend (GPX or KMZ formats). ► WEATHER FORECASTS Select any point on the map in the world and get the weather forecast for the next 7 days (only for Terra Map PRO users). ► ELEVATION AND SPEED Elevation profile and speed graphs will be available for each recorded track. ► OPTIMIZED BATTERY USAGE Designed to work for an entire day, Terra Map also includes a battery monitoring system that, in case of active recording, will automatically stop the track to prevent the device from running out of power. NOTE: The effective battery duration depends by the battery condition, by the temperature and the device usage. ► LIVE SHARING Enable Live Sharing to share your data with the Terra Map community and see all active users around you. You can chat with them and send (and receive) your markers/tracks without leaving the app. ► TYPE OF PURCHASES Subscription: Payment will be made through your account (Apple ID). The annual subscription will be automatically renewed unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the expiration date. The user can manage their subscription and turn off automatic renewal in the account Settings section after purchase. Unlimited: You can download and update maps forever. Terra Map is available in a free version with some limitations. Terms and conditions: https://www.terramap.app/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.terramap.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Guru Maps4 screens
Terra Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Guru Maps at #193 against Terra Map's unranked. Guru Maps also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 538). Terra Map's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 and Terra Map sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Guru Maps against 4.6 for Terra Map. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guru Maps has 2.9K ratings behind it against 538, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Guru Maps's written reviews are positive against 74% of Terra Map's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guru Maps ships an update every 10 days, Terra Map every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Guru Maps versus Terra Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuru MapsTerra Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.9K ratings) — better4.6 (538 ratings)
Positive reviews75.7% of reviews — better73.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2.9K — better538
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#193 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB189 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvgen BodunovGEC s.r.l.

Customer experience

Guru Maps

All ratings2,900 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews404 reviews
Positive75.7%
Neutral7.2%
Negative17.1%

Terra Map

All ratings538 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral7.1%
Negative19.0%

User reviews

Guru Maps

From 2.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Offline maps work well
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 🚀 Detailed maps
  • 🚀 Excellent for travel and outdoor activities
  • 🚀 Useful offline navigation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Map search function not reliable
  • 🐛 Difficulty downloading/importing custom maps
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 💰 Paid features required for full functionality

Terra Map

From 538 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🗺️ Excellent offline map functionality
  • 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Fast map download speeds
  • 💰 Great value for money (affordable pricing)
  • 📍 Accurate GPS tracking and route recording

Room to improve

  • 📏 Mileage/distance tracking is inaccurate
  • 🐛 Map download bugs and incomplete downloads
  • 💳 Purchase restoration issues after app updates
  • 🗺️ Outdated maps in some regions (Canada)
  • ⚠️ Map accuracy issues in certain areas

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

Terra Map

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Mileage tracking significantly inaccurate
  • Map tiles fail to download or download incompletely
  • Download counter goes backwards during tile downloads
  • Cannot restore previous purchases after updates
  • Saved routes and downloads deleted unexpectedly
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  • Satellite imagery slider not functioning
  • Track recording stops registering without notification
  • Maps display as plain white after download
  • App opens to 0000:0000 coordinates instead of last position
  • Login/email confirmation not received for pro accounts
  • Map accuracy issues with colorful map option
  • Slow map loading performance on some devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Satellite imagery offline download capability
  • Improved route planning that considers existing trails
  • Ability to input geographic coordinates for navigation
  • Distance calculation that follows paths with multiple segments
  • Enhanced waypoint icon options
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  • More map layer choices

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
2 purchases

Terra Map

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Version$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Version$19.99

Questions

Is Guru Maps free?
Guru Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Terra Map free?
Terra Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Guru Maps or Terra Map?
Guru Maps is rated higher. Guru Maps averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Terra Map averages 4.6 from 538 ratings.
Do Guru Maps or Terra Map have ads?
Neither Guru Maps nor Terra Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guru Maps or Terra Map?
Guru Maps ships an update every 10 days, and Terra Map every 3 weeks. Most recently, Guru Maps was updated on September 23, 2026 and Terra Map on September 24, 2026.

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