Comparison

Topo Maps Canada vs Ondago

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

Head to head
About

Topo Maps Canada

Access and download detailed topographic maps of Canada for offline use. Track your location, mark waypoints, and record your own routes for outdoor adventures. Navigate with direction arrows and measure distances on the map.

Highlights
  • Downloadable topographic maps
  • Offline map access
  • Location tracking and elevation
  • Waypoint creation and import (GPX, LOC)
  • Trail import and recording (GPX)
  • Navigation to waypoints
  • Distance measurement
Features
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Download Natural Resources Canada topographic maps and use them offline, with no account and no subscription. Topo Maps Canada is built for people who go where cell service doesn't: hikers, backpackers, hunters, anglers, canoeists, snowmobilers, mountain bikers, geocachers, and anyone who wants a real topographic map in their pocket. MAPS Choose from three Natural Resources Canada map styles: Canada Base Map with hillshading, Canada Base Map unshaded, or classic Toporama topographic sheets. OFFLINE Tap the map squares you want and download them before you leave. Downloaded maps work with no Internet connection and use no cell data in the field. TRAILS AND POINTS OF INTEREST BUILT IN Every map download includes the trails, summits, lakes, campsites, and other named places in that area from OpenStreetMap, so you can search them by name while you're offline. TRAIL RECORDING Record where you go. Recorded trails show your path on the map with distance, elapsed time, and average speed. Recording stops automatically when you start driving, and any drive at the start or end of a trail is trimmed off. ELEVATION PROFILES Every recorded or imported trail gets an elevation profile with distance labels and color-coded grade shading. Drag along the chart to see the matching point on the map, its elevation, and the time you passed it. FLAGS Mark your current location or any spot on the map. Flags record coordinates and elevation, and you can add notes and organize them by color: geocaches, trailheads, summits, camps, and so on. NAVIGATION Pick a flag and follow the direction arrow, driven by your compass heading, with the distance remaining. Handy for geocaching and for finding your way back to camp or the car. LOCATION See where you are on the map, your elevation, speed, and the accuracy of the GPS fix. MEASURE Trace a route on the map to measure its distance, then save it as a trail to follow later. IMPORT AND SHARE Import trails and waypoints from GPX files and geocache LOC files. Share your flags and trails by email, Messages, or AirDrop as standard GPX files that work with any GPS unit or mapping software. Back up your maps, flags and trails to a computer over Wi-Fi, and restore them on a new phone. Designed for iPhone and iPad. Note: Continued use of GPS in the background can noticeably reduce battery life.

About

Ondago

Explore destinations with official offline maps. Accurately geolocate yourself using GPS, even without an internet connection. Access interactive points of interest, photos, and audio guides for a richer adventure.

Highlights
  • Offline GPS geolocation
  • Official tourist maps
  • Interactive points of interest
  • Photos and audio guides
  • Customizable points of interest (Ondago+)
  • Route saving (Ondago+)
Features
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End paper maps with Ondago! Ondago offers official maps of tourist destinations for all your adventures. It's the perfect combination of an official paper map and the ability to locate yourself on a digital map right in the palm of your hands! Ondago is considered the easiest-to-use mapping application, thanks to its user-friendly interface and the quality of the information it provides. That's why managers of tourist destinations choose to publish their maps on Ondago to enhance the experience of their visitors. With Ondago, you can easily and simply: • Accurately geolocate yourself on a territory (GPS) even when offline. • Access the REAL information provided by the place manager. • Have access to a diverse directory of maps for all interests, such as hiking, biking, zoos, heritage sites, cities, agrotourism, hunting and fishing, and many more. • Obtain information through interactive points on each map (tourist attractions, trail length and elevation, attraction information sheets, etc.). • View photos and listen to audio recordings of the places you visit. Ondago+ Enhance your experience with a subscription to Ondago+ and you'll be able to: • Add your own custom points of interest directly on the map! • Save your routes to keep track of your adventures! • Access Ondago without ads at the bottom of the maps. • Share your location with friends on all maps in the application if the network is available. Ondago+ is an annual subscription that automatically renews. Payment will be charged to your Apple account upon confirmation of purchase. Auto-renewal can be disabled by going to the user's account settings after purchase. The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of renewal will be identified. Subscriptions can be managed by the user, and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to the user's account settings after purchase. If you have any suggestions or comments, feel free to contact us via email: info@ondago.com or visit our website at ondago.com. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ondagoapp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ondagoapp/ Link to our privacy policy: https://igloocreations.com/en/privacy-policy-2/ Link to our terms of use: https://igloocreations.com/en/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Topo Maps Canada4 screens
Ondago4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Topo Maps Canada at none against Ondago's 16. Topo Maps Canada also leads on ads (none vs shown). Ondago's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume 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. Ondago sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Topo Maps Canada asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ondago holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Topo Maps Canada's written reviews are positive against 88% of Ondago's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Topo Maps Canada ships an update every 4 months, Ondago monthly. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Topo Maps Canada versus Ondago: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTopo Maps CanadaOndago
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (16 ratings)4.7 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews87.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1628 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB231 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDC Cloud Apps, LLCMapGears inc.

Customer experience

Topo Maps Canada

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral8.2%
Negative17.6%

Ondago

All ratings28 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive87.7%
Neutral9.6%
Negative2.7%

User reviews

Topo Maps Canada

From 16 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🆓 Great free app
  • 🗺️ Accurate topographic maps
  • ✈️ Works offline
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 📍 Reliable GPS tracking

Room to improve

  • 🚩 Flags too big when zoomed
  • 🐌 Slow map downloads
  • 📉 Some map data is old
  • 🪲 Inconsistent sharing
  • 🪲 Flags not placing properly

Ondago

From 28 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🗺️ Helpful for navigation
  • 📍 Accurate location tracking
  • ⛰️ Great for trails and outdoors
  • ✅ Reliable and effective

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App resets to home page
  • 🐛 Map needs to be reloaded after closing phone
  • 🐛 Confusing direction display
  • 🐛 App loses map when phone is paused
  • 🐛 Emergency markers not displayed

Bugs and requests

Topo Maps Canada

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App does not load maps (checkerboard)
  • Maps not loading on screen
  • Downloaded maps not loading in interface
  • Cannot download new areas (internet connection issues)
  • Download bar stalls and stops
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  • App freezes when zooming/looking around
  • Map downloads failing
  • App not compatible with iPhone 13
  • Sharing via Airdrop inconsistent
  • Flags not working properly
  • Flags invisible and don't place properly
  • Map orientation cannot be adjusted
  • Cannot download maps on iPhone 13 Pro
  • Page full of squares where map should be
  • WebDAV server does not exist
  • Downloaded maps can't be shown
  • App glitches and freezes

Requested features

16 requests
  • Make flags shrink when zoomed in
  • Option for dots instead of flags
  • Apple Watch version
  • Apple CarPlay integration
  • Faster map downloading
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  • Cursor centering arrow with look-ahead line
  • Adjustable map orientation (track up)
  • Ability to edit recorded tracks
  • Pause function while recording tracks
  • MGRS coordinate format
  • French language version
  • UTM grid overlay
  • Better backup/sync for flags and trails
  • Option for unlocking map orientation
  • Zoom in and see larger lake names
  • Download 1:10,000 maps for Northern Ontario

Ondago

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App resets to home page, requiring re-search of map
  • Map needs to be reloaded each time the phone is closed
  • App shows opposite direction from reality
  • App does not seem to retain the map when the phone is paused
  • Emergency markers are not displayed
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  • Menu button displays a blank page
  • App does not load trail maps
  • Updating a map is required before it can be deleted from downloaded maps

Requested features

4 requests
  • More mountain bike trails
  • App should remember currently active map
  • More trails on the app
  • More detailed maps for specific areas

In-app purchases

None

Topo Maps Canada

No in-app purchases

16 purchases

Ondago

Subscriptions1
  • Ondago+14 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time15
  • Rivière Batiscan en Mauricie$0.99
  • Quebec City Map$1.99
  • Montreal Map$1.99
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  • Ottawa Map$1.99
  • E47 ÉcoSentiers$1.99
  • GHTA Wilderness Club$1.99
  • GHTA Orillia Club - Map 4 of 8$1.99
  • Wasaga Beach Club$1.99
  • Publications Vacances Québec$2.99
  • Sentiers Québec-Charlevoix$2.99
  • Lac les Trois-Lacs$2.99
  • Circuit de L'Abbaye$2.99
  • Quilliams Nature Experience$3.99
  • La Traversée de Charlevoix$3.99
  • The Running Clinic Trail Race$4.99

Questions

Is Topo Maps Canada free?
Topo Maps Canada is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ondago free?
Ondago is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Topo Maps Canada or Ondago?
Ondago is rated higher. Topo Maps Canada averages 4.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Ondago averages 4.7 from 28 ratings.
Do Topo Maps Canada or Ondago have ads?
Ondago shows ads; Topo Maps Canada does not.
Which is updated more often, Topo Maps Canada or Ondago?
Topo Maps Canada ships an update every 4 months, and Ondago monthly. Most recently, Topo Maps Canada was updated on October 23, 2026 and Ondago on October 23, 2026.

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