Comparison

PD Maps Worldwide Edition vs GPS Navigation & Speedometer

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

Head to head
About

PD Maps Worldwide Edition

Navigate anywhere with this functional and economical map application. It offers worldwide coverage, offline map support, and multiple map providers for a seamless experience. Explore new places with integrated services and enjoy real-time traffic updates.

Highlights
  • Worldwide map coverage
  • Offline maps mode
  • Multiple map providers
  • Turn-by-turn navigation
  • Real-time traffic information
  • 2D and 3D driving modes
Features
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➔ “This is an application that does its job very well. It’s simple yet functional. A good and economical alternative to the full featured navigation apps” – iPhoneItalia.com PD Maps is a turn-by-turn map navigator for iPhone ★ Now supports offline mode ★ ★ Maps from 8 different providers ★ ➔ Key features: ✔ Extremely fast & smooth map rendering ✔ Worldwide map coverage. No more blank spots in any area! ✔ Full screen map browsing ✔ Search on the map provided by Google ✔ Different map & route providers including Google Maps, Yahoo! Local, Microsoft Bing Maps, CloudMade, OpenStreetMap, Яндекс.Карты, Visicom.ua ✔ Simple route building and one-touch re-routing (use routes by CloudMade if Google fails) ✔ Offline maps mode with unlimited tile storage. To be completele offline turn jams info off. ✔ Real-time traffic information (requires internet connection) ✔ 2D map browsing & 3D driving modes ✔ Wikimapia & Panoramio services support: explore new places around you ✔ 5-day weather forecast ✔ Compass support ➔ Premium users: PD Maps is a completely free application with no ads inside. Premium user status is available for in-app purchase. Premium users get express support & assistance and are provided with offline maps mode. These funds make future updates possible. Please note: premium user status is purchased only when you entered your iTunes password. If you accidentally tapped on ‘$’ icon but didn’t enter your login and password you won’t be charged anything. ➔ Support & help: You can watch demo video and read the application manual at www.PlanetDrives.com Your comments and feedback are welcome.

About

GPS Navigation & Speedometer

This app offers a high-tech dashboard experience for driving, cycling, or hiking. It provides accurate speed and location data with a full-screen map, precision speedometer, and flight data. It also includes trip analytics and is designed to be battery optimized and privacy-focused.

Highlights
  • Full-screen navigation map
  • Precision speedometer
  • Pro-flight data (altitude, heading, GPS accuracy)
  • Trip analytics (average speed, max speed, odometer)
  • Battery optimized GPS algorithms
  • Privacy controls for location permissions
Features
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The speedometer, trip tracker and driving dashboard in one free app — for the car and the bike. BIG, CLEAR SPEEDOMETER • A large gauge you can read at a glance, in km/h or mph • Car and Bike modes, each with its own gauge scale • Average and max speed, altitude, heading and GPS accuracy • Odometer that does not creep while you are parked SPEED LIMIT ALERTS • The current road's speed limit shown as a road sign next to your speed • The sign turns red, the phone vibrates and chimes when you go over • Voice announcements for new speed limits and trip progress, so your eyes stay on the road HUD WINDSHIELD MODE & SPEED-ONLY SCREEN • Mirror the speed onto your windshield at night • Or go full screen with just big numbers, no map • Live speed on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island while a trip runs • Screen stays awake while the speedometer is open SPEED CAMERA ALERTS (OPTIONAL) • Fixed speed cameras from OpenStreetMap, with a chime and voice warning • Community data: coverage varies, always follow the posted limit • Not available in countries where camera warnings are not allowed SMART MAP • Heading-up map that turns with you, and auto zoom at highway speed • Live traffic overlay in Car mode • Map tiles cached for 30 days, so the map keeps working in tunnels and dead zones • Parking pin: find your car where the last trip ended TRIPS, STATS & EXPORT • Start and stop with one big button, or let auto trip detection do it • Every route drawn on the map and saved in your history • 7-day, monthly and all-time statistics • Export GPX for Strava, Garmin Connect or Komoot, or CSV for a spreadsheet • Share a trip card to any app or save it to Photos • Trip cost from your fuel use and price • Speed correction to match your car's speedometer NEARBY PLACES • Gas stations, EV chargers and rest stops when driving • Bike repair, water points, bike parking and cycle routes when riding • One tap opens directions in your maps app No account needed — your trips and routes are stored on your device. Light, dark and automatic themes. Free with ads — remove them with a one-time purchase, never a subscription. Note: continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life.

Screenshots

PD Maps Worldwide Edition4 screens
GPS Navigation & Speedometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GPS Navigation & Speedometer at none against PD Maps Worldwide Edition's 1. GPS Navigation & Speedometer also leads on rating (3.4 vs 2.9). PD Maps Worldwide Edition's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (29% vs 0%). On price, update cadence and device support 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. PD Maps Worldwide Edition sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GPS Navigation & Speedometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GPS Navigation & Speedometer holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PD Maps Worldwide Edition has 380 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of PD Maps Worldwide Edition's written reviews are positive against 0% of GPS Navigation & Speedometer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PD Maps Worldwide Edition ships an update fortnightly, GPS Navigation & Speedometer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PD Maps Worldwide Edition versus GPS Navigation & Speedometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPD Maps Worldwide EditionGPS Navigation & Speedometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (380 ratings)3.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings380 — better5
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS3.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKonstantin KlyatskinDuc Le

Customer experience

PD Maps Worldwide Edition

All ratings384 ratings
Positive41.1%
Neutral12.2%
Negative46.6%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive28.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative62.0%

GPS Navigation & Speedometer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

PD Maps Worldwide Edition

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • GPS location inaccurate
  • Offline maps not working
  • App freezes and becomes unresponsive

Requested features

5 requests
  • Voice navigation
  • Improved map labeling
  • Bookmarking/saving locations
  • Better support for retina displays
  • Easier route planning

GPS Navigation & Speedometer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PD Maps Worldwide Edition

One-time1
  • Status of Premium User$2.99
None

GPS Navigation & Speedometer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PD Maps Worldwide Edition free?
PD Maps Worldwide Edition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPS Navigation & Speedometer free?
GPS Navigation & Speedometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PD Maps Worldwide Edition or GPS Navigation & Speedometer?
GPS Navigation & Speedometer is rated higher. PD Maps Worldwide Edition averages 2.9 out of 5 from 380 ratings, while GPS Navigation & Speedometer averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.
Do PD Maps Worldwide Edition or GPS Navigation & Speedometer have ads?
GPS Navigation & Speedometer shows ads; PD Maps Worldwide Edition does not.
Which is updated more often, PD Maps Worldwide Edition or GPS Navigation & Speedometer?
PD Maps Worldwide Edition ships an update fortnightly, and GPS Navigation & Speedometer every 3 weeks. Most recently, PD Maps Worldwide Edition was updated on October 23, 2026 and GPS Navigation & Speedometer on October 29, 2026.

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