# UK Map vs GBTopoMap

The clearest difference is review sentiment: UK Map at 68% against GBTopoMap's 0%. UK Map also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 7 months) and chart position (#109 vs unranked). GBTopoMap's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and price ($1.99 vs $9.99). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

UK Map costs $9.99 and GBTopoMap $1.99 up front. UK Map sells 93 one-off in-app purchases. GBTopoMap asks for nothing beyond the download.

GBTopoMap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of UK Map's written reviews are positive against 0% of GBTopoMap's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UK Map ships an update every 4 weeks, GBTopoMap every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | UK Map | GBTopoMap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [3.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uk-map/id365745482/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gbtopomap/id1459418901/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **67.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#109** | — |
| Size | 288 MB | 4.0 GB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mappendix Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/298854054) | [Right Place Resources](https://appshunter.io/developer/522317291) |

## What reviewers say

### UK Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uk-map/id365745482)

**Currently charting:** #109 Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

Explore Great Britain with detailed offline maps using Ordnance Survey data. Download free 1:25,000 and 1:10,000 scale maps, plan routes, mark waypoints, and view terrain in 3D. Access place names, street names, and postcodes without an internet connection.

**Highlights:** Unlimited free map downloads, Offline map access, Route planning and track recording, 3D terrain mode, Offline place, street, and postcode search, GPX file import/export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (93)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OS 1:50,000 maps region 32 | $0.39 | one-time |
| Canterbury OS City Map | $1.09 | one-time |
| OS 1:25,000 maps sheet 9F | $1.49 | one-time |
| OS 1:50,000 maps region 31 | $1.49 | one-time |
| Portsmouth OS City Map | $1.69 | one-time |
| OS 1:50,000 maps region 1 | $1.89 | one-time |
| Dundee OS City Map | $1.95 | one-time |
| Exmouth OS City Map | $1.95 | one-time |
| Derby OS City Map | $1.99 | one-time |
| Northampton OS City Map | $1.99 | one-time |
| Reading OS City Map | $1.99 | one-time |
| OS 1:50,000 maps region 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Portishead OS City Map | $2.00 | one-time |
| OS 1:25,000 maps sheet 7G | $2.09 | one-time |
| Inverness OS City Map | $2.09 | one-time |
| Swansea OS City Map | $2.09 | one-time |
| Bristol OS City Map | $2.19 | one-time |
| Fareham OS City Map | $2.19 | one-time |
| Wolverhampton OS City Map | $2.19 | one-time |
| Landywood OS City Map | $2.19 | one-time |
| Aberdeen OS City Map | $2.19 | one-time |
| Dover and Folkestone OS City | $2.19 | one-time |
| Paisley OS City Map | $2.19 | one-time |
| Stirling OS City Map | $2.19 | one-time |
| Coatbridge OS City Map | $2.19 | one-time |
| Perth OS City Map | $2.19 | one-time |
| Preston OS City Map | $2.19 | one-time |
| Windsor OS City Map | $2.19 | one-time |
| St Albans OS City Map | $2.19 | one-time |
| Esher OS City Map | $2.19 | one-time |
| Lancaster OS City Map | $2.19 | one-time |
| Plymouth OS City Map | $2.19 | one-time |
| Newport OS City Map | $2.19 | one-time |
| Plympton OS City Map | $2.19 | one-time |
| Exeter OS City Map | $2.19 | one-time |
| Caerphilly OS City Map | $2.19 | one-time |
| Gloucester OS City Map | $2.19 | one-time |
| Cheltenham OS City Map | $2.19 | one-time |
| Central London SE OS City Map | $2.19 | one-time |
| Bath OS City Map | $2.19 | one-time |
| OS 1:25,000 maps sheet 9D | $2.29 | one-time |
| Wembley OS City Map | $2.29 | one-time |
| Central London NW OS City Map | $2.29 | one-time |
| OS 1:25,000 maps sheet 42A | $2.29 | one-time |
| Margate OS City Map | $2.39 | one-time |
| Edinburgh OS City Map | $2.39 | one-time |
| Oxford OS City Map | $2.49 | one-time |
| Liverpool OS City Map | $2.49 | one-time |
| Manchester OS City Map | $2.49 | one-time |
| Hounslow OS City Map | $2.49 | one-time |
| OS 1:25,000 maps sheet 9G | $2.49 | one-time |
| OS 1:25,000 maps sheet 24J | $2.59 | one-time |
| OS 1:25,000 maps sheet 9J | $2.89 | one-time |
| OS 1:25,000 maps sheet 41E | $2.95 | one-time |
| OS 1:25,000 maps sheet 8J | $3.09 | one-time |
| OS 1:25,000 maps sheet 26Q | $3.09 | one-time |
| OS 1:25,000 maps sheet 36S | $3.09 | one-time |
| OS 1:25,000 maps sheet 21K | $3.09 | one-time |
| OS 1:25,000 maps sheet 37N | $3.09 | one-time |
| OS 1:25,000 maps sheet 21J | $3.09 | one-time |
| OS 1:25,000 maps sheet 26K | $3.09 | one-time |
| OS 1:25,000 maps sheet 31J | $3.09 | one-time |
| OS 1:25,000 maps sheet 31K | $3.09 | one-time |
| OS 1:25,000 maps sheet 30J | $3.09 | one-time |
| OS 1:25,000 maps sheet 8L | $3.19 | one-time |
| OS 1:25,000 maps sheet 22J | $3.19 | one-time |
| OS 1:25,000 maps sheet 36Q | $3.19 | one-time |
| OS 1:50,000 maps region 20 | $3.39 | one-time |
| OS 1:25,000 maps sheet 9A | $3.69 | one-time |
| OS 1:50,000 maps region 8 | $3.69 | one-time |
| OS 1:25,000 maps sheet 8C | $3.79 | one-time |
| OS 1:50,000 maps region 3 | $3.79 | one-time |
| OS 1:25,000 maps sheet 10F | $3.79 | one-time |
| OS 1:50,000 maps region 13 | $3.89 | one-time |
| OS 1:50,000 maps region 21 | $3.89 | one-time |
| OS 1:25,000 maps sheet 29S | $3.99 | one-time |
| OS 1:25,000 maps sheet 9H | $4.09 | one-time |
| OS 1:50,000 maps region 22 | $4.19 | one-time |
| OS 1:50,000 maps region 15 | $4.29 | one-time |
| OS 1:25,000 maps sheet 9K | $4.29 | one-time |
| OS 1:50,000 maps region 19 | $4.49 | one-time |
| OS 1:50,000 maps region 28 | $4.49 | one-time |
| OS 1:50,000 maps region 6 | $4.49 | one-time |
| OS 1:50,000 maps region 10 | $4.59 | one-time |
| OS 1:50,000 maps region 23 | $4.69 | one-time |
| OS 1:50,000 maps region 4 | $4.69 | one-time |
| OS 1:50,000 maps region 30 | $4.89 | one-time |
| OS 1:50,000 maps region 5 | $4.95 | one-time |
| OS 1:50,000 maps region 14 | $5.19 | one-time |
| OS 1:50,000 maps region 9 | $5.49 | one-time |
| OS 1:25,000 maps Eng & W N | $107.99 | one-time |
| OS 1:25,000 maps Eng & W S | $109.99 | one-time |
| OS 1:25,000 maps Scotland | $111.99 | one-time |


### GBTopoMap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gbtopomap/id1459418901)

This app provides 100% offline topographic map coverage of Great Britain, ideal for outdoor activities in remote areas. It features route planning, track recording, and navigation to points of interest with detailed contour intervals and public access ways.

**Highlights:** 100% offline topographic map coverage, Route planning and track recording, Navigation to points or routes, Over 300,000 built-in locations, Import/export GPX and KML files, British National Grid support, One-handed operation design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UK Map free?

UK Map costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is GBTopoMap free?

GBTopoMap costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, UK Map or GBTopoMap?

GBTopoMap is rated higher. UK Map averages 3.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while GBTopoMap averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do UK Map or GBTopoMap have ads?

Neither UK Map nor GBTopoMap shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, UK Map or GBTopoMap?

UK Map ships an update every 4 weeks, and GBTopoMap every 7 months. Most recently, UK Map was updated on October 17, 2026 and GBTopoMap on September 29, 2026.

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