Comparison

Guru Maps vs Vectorial Map Lite

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Guru Maps

Explore the world offline with detailed maps, turn-by-turn navigation, and GPS track recording. Plan routes, save favorite places, and sync across devices, all without needing an internet connection. Offers advanced features like 3D terrain and lane guidance.

Highlights
  • Offline maps and navigation
  • Turn-by-turn voice directions
  • Multi-stop route planning
  • 3D relief and terrain visualization
  • GPS track recording
  • Fast offline search
  • 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

Vectorial Map Lite

View offline vector maps and record GPS tracks in the background. Supports custom map styles, track editing, route planning, and online map sources. Import and export track data easily.

Highlights
  • Offline vector map viewing
  • GPS track recording
  • Custom map styles
  • Track editing and route planning
  • Import/export GPX, KML, KMZ
  • Online tile source support
Features
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Vectorial Map allows you to view Mapsforge (OpenStreetMap) offline vector maps and record GPS tracks in the background. It supports different map styles, basic track editing and route planning, and online maps. Features: - View Mapsforge offline vector maps (.map). - Change the map's look and feel on the fly using custom Mapsforge XML style sheets. -* Record GPS tracks in the background. - Support for slippy format online tile sources (such as OpenStreetMap.org, OpenCycleMaps, Mapquest Aerial/Satellit). -* Import and edit tracks and waypoints (GPX, KML, KMZ). -* Draw your own tracks and waypoints (e.g. for trip planning). -* Calculate routes along up to 50 anchors points (requires internet connection). - Search for POIs (requires internet connection). - Capture map screenshots. - Maps, styles, and track files can be imported using iTunes file sharing and with the iOS "Open in" feature (e.g. using Dropbox, Safari, etc.). -* Open recorded tracks with other apps using "Open in" feature. - Support for OSMAnd/Locus offline raster maps (*.sqlitedb). - Download maps (free) and styles directly in Vectorial Map. * The features marked with "*" can be enabled with a single one-time in-app-purchase. More information: http://www.vectorialmap.com/ Vectorial Map Help and Support: http://www.vectorialmap.com/ioshelp ### Manage tracks and waypoints on a Mac/PC ### The desktop version of Vectorial Map available on the Vectorial Map website (http://www.vectorialmap.com/download) includes a database manager which can be used to easily export, import, and view tracks and waypoints which were recorded with the mobile version of Vectorial Map. More information: http://www.vectorialmap.com/mobiledbmanager ### Contact ### Please contact us using the contact form if you have questions, feedback, or bug reports: http://www.vectorialmap.com/contact ### Mapsforge ### Mapsforge is a popular offline vector map format which provides small, but high quality maps which can be easily adapted to custom needs using style sheets. DISCLAIMER Vectorial Map uses continuous GPS during tracking. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

Guru Maps4 screens
Vectorial Map Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Guru Maps at 76% against Vectorial Map Lite's 15%. Guru Maps also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). Vectorial Map Lite'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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Vectorial Map Lite 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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guru Maps has 3K ratings behind it against 1, 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 15% of Vectorial Map Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guru Maps ships an update fortnightly, Vectorial Map Lite every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Guru Maps versus Vectorial Map Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuru MapsVectorial Map Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews — better15.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#173 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvgen BodunovHarald Meyer

Customer experience

Guru Maps

All ratings3,021 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews412 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative17.0%

Vectorial Map Lite

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive15.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative80.0%

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

Vectorial Map Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Guru Maps

Subscriptions2
  • Guru Maps Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Guru Maps Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-Time Purchase$89.99
3 purchases

Vectorial Map Lite

One-time3
  • Mapsforge standard mapsFree
  • Enable tracking and remove ads$3.99
  • All OAM Maps for all countries$16.99

Questions

Is Guru Maps free?
Guru Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vectorial Map Lite free?
Vectorial Map Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Guru Maps or Vectorial Map Lite?
Guru Maps is rated higher. Guru Maps averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Vectorial Map Lite averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Guru Maps or Vectorial Map Lite have ads?
Neither Guru Maps nor Vectorial Map Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guru Maps or Vectorial Map Lite?
Guru Maps ships an update fortnightly, and Vectorial Map Lite every 5 months. Most recently, Guru Maps was updated on November 10, 2026 and Vectorial Map Lite on November 1, 2026.

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