Comparison

Iphigénie | Offline Maps vs MapPath

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

Head to head
About

Iphigénie | Offline Maps

Explore the outdoors with detailed offline maps and navigation tools. Access a vast library of topographic, satellite, and historical maps, along with useful overlays for hiking, cycling, and ski touring. Plan, track, and share your routes with confidence, even in remote areas.

Highlights
  • Offline map downloads
  • Extensive map and overlay library
  • Route creation and editing
  • GPS tracking and recording
  • 3D view and slope angle display
  • GPX export and sharing
Features
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With more than 80 base maps and overlays, Iphigénie stands out as the benchmark mapping application. Designed for hiking, trail running, long-distance trekking, Nordic walking, ski touring, snowshoeing, mountain biking, road cycling, and outdoor navigation in general, it brings together everything you need to explore with confidence. Iphigénie is also committed to 1% for the Planet (1% of our annual revenue is donated to environmental organizations). A wide selection of maps and overlays, available even offline Iphigénie provides access to a broad range of maps: IGN France, IGN Spain, IGN Belgium, swisstopo, Italian Fraternali maps, Geo4Map, Lupo (Apennines), Geoportale Nazionale, OpenStreetMap, OpenTopoMap, BKG (Germany), Kartverket (Norway), Institut Cartogràfic de Catalunya, OpenSnowMap, Utagawa VTT, CyclOSM, as well as aeronautical ICAO charts, geological and mining maps, and glider flight charts. You can also explore historical maps (19th-century État-Major maps, Paris 1906, Guyana 1780, satellite imagery from 1950–2005) to enrich your navigation references. The app includes numerous overlays: land registry (cadastre), Petzl tracks, slope angle shading, hiking trails, satellite views and aerial imagery, detailed administrative boundaries (regions, departments, cantons, municipalities, EPCIs), National Forestry Office drone restriction zones, and more. Most maps and overlays can be downloaded directly to your phone, allowing you to locate yourself and navigate even without an internet connection — including in remote areas. You can also print selected map sections. The most precise HD satellite map of the Mont Blanc massif on the market Explore the Mont Blanc massif with unmatched precision thanks to Iphigénie’s winter HD satellite map. Specifically designed for ski touring, it provides a clear and detailed view of snow-covered terrain: glaciers, couloirs, relief features, and forested areas are visible with exceptional accuracy to help you better prepare your routes. Downloadable for offline use. Additional mountain ranges will be available soon. Tools to navigate with confidence Create, import, and edit your routes. Geolocate yourself on the map background of your choice and add custom waypoints, such as trailheads, mushroom spots, or mountain huts. Search easily for a place by name or GPS coordinates (feature available in France only). Accurate activity tracking Track your distances, elevation gain, speed, and estimated time of arrival. Use the 3D view and slope angle display to better understand the terrain. Your position is tracked in real time via GPS, and your route is automatically recorded. The tracking feature also helps reassure your loved ones. Organize and share your routes Store your routes and waypoints in a secure space. Organize your data into groups and export or share your files in GPX format. For added comfort, plan your outings from the web version on a larger screen. With the “Italian Alps Maps” subscription, access high-quality mapping coverage for Italy. Share your location with beacons Beacons allow you to share your real-time position with loved ones — and see where they are too. Especially useful during outdoor activities, they provide extra safety and peace of mind. Committed to the planet Iphigénie donates 1% of its annual revenue to 1% for the Planet to help protect the environment. Made in France. A French application Our app has been developed in France since its creation by outdoor and mapping enthusiasts.

About

MapPath

This app allows you to record trips, measure distances, and establish directions on a map. It provides live tracking information like speed and altitude, and supports importing/exporting data in various formats. It offers advanced options for map types, traffic, and points of interest.

Highlights
  • Record trips with live speed and altitude data
  • Measure distances, areas, and perimeters
  • Establish directions with up to 30 steps
  • Import/export tracks and measures in KML, GPX, CSV
  • Display multiple tracks and measures simultaneously
  • Customizable map types and display options
Features
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***** STANDARD VERSION ***** This version of MapPath has 2 restrictions : - you can not record a trip more than a minute - you can not add more than 4 points in your measures The PRO version has no restrictions. ***** STANDARD VERSION ***** MapPath is an easy-to-use app allowing you to record your trips. It displays your track, your position and live information such as your speed, altitude and average speed/pace. MapPath is also an utility that allows you to establish directions, measure distances, surface areas and perimeters by dragging pins (points) on the map. # GPS Tracker Features : - record your run: time, distance, altitude, speed, average speed, average pace - pause and resume recording as needed - display your track on the map - display charts of your altitude, speed and pace - location and heading tracking - cut portion of the track - display simultaneously several tracks on the map - change color of each track on the map # Measures Features : - directions up to 30 steps - measure distances, surface areas and perimeters using pins (points) on the map - add point to your measure by taping and holding the map - display simultaneously several measures on the map - change color of each measure on the map # Import / Export Features : - import and export tracks and measures as KML, KMZ, ITN, GPX and CSV files # Options : - gps accuracy options - system of units options - map types selection : Apple standard & satellite (3D) maps, OpenStreetMap, OpenSeaMap and custom maps - options to show Traffic and Points of Interest # And also : - Dark Mode - Split View and Slide Over multitasking on iPad - Widgets and Live Activities displaying informations about your current location or current tracking directly from your lock screen, home screen or the Dynamic Island (since iPhone 14) MapPath use iCloud to automatically keep in sync your tracks and measures across your devices. If you have any problem, suggestion, please feel free to contact me at contact@julienroze.fr Note that continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

Iphigénie | Offline Maps4 screens
MapPath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Iphigénie | Offline Maps at every 3 weeks against MapPath's every 2 months. Iphigénie | Offline Maps also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. Iphigénie | Offline Maps sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and MapPath sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Iphigénie | Offline Maps ships an update every 3 weeks, MapPath every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Iphigénie | Offline Maps versus MapPath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIphigénie | Offline MapsMapPath
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews70.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIphigenieJulien Rozé

Customer experience

Iphigénie | Offline Maps

All ratings22 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral5.1%
Negative25.4%

MapPath

Written reviews17 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative29.4%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Iphigénie | Offline Maps

Subscriptions5
  • Cartoweb topo Belgium3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Iphigénie Carto Legacy$22.991 Year
  • Italian maps3 Days trial$24.991 Year
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  • Iphigénie Carto subscription$24.991 Year
  • Outdoor Pack7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • iPhiGéNie Vmax$4.99
1 purchases

MapPath

One-time1
  • Full version$1.99

Questions

Is Iphigénie | Offline Maps free?
Iphigénie | Offline Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MapPath free?
MapPath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Iphigénie | Offline Maps or MapPath have ads?
Neither Iphigénie | Offline Maps nor MapPath shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Iphigénie | Offline Maps or MapPath?
Iphigénie | Offline Maps ships an update every 3 weeks, and MapPath every 2 months. Most recently, Iphigénie | Offline Maps was updated on October 20, 2026 and MapPath on October 14, 2026.

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