Comparison

Outside Maps vs Old Satellite Map JAPAN

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

Head to head
About

Outside Maps

View and navigate diverse mapping data on your iPhone or iPad. Access Ordnance Survey maps for Great Britain, worldwide OpenStreetMap, historic maps, and aerial imagery. Features include GPS tracking, compass, and waypoint management.

Highlights
  • View Ordnance Survey maps (Great Britain)
  • Worldwide OpenStreetMap support
  • Historic Ordnance Survey maps
  • Aerial photography
  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Compass and bearing
  • Waypoint import/export (GPX)
Read full description

*** Please do not use reviews to report bugs or ask for features. I almost never read the reviews and I cannot contact you for additional information! Contact support@outsidemaps.com instead *** Outside Maps is an iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch application that enables you to view and navigate a wide variety of mapping data using an easy-to-use touch interface. Outside Maps supports Ordnance Survey mapping for Great Britain at various scales including 1:50000. Outside Maps supports WORLDWIDE coverage for OpenStreetMap, OpenCycleMap and the Stamen and Thunderforest map sources. Outside Maps supports historic 1" Ordnance Survey mapping from 1880-1990 and 1921-1947 courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. Outside Maps supports shaded terrain data for the UK only derived from Ordnance Survey OS Terrain 50. Outside Maps supports shaded terrain data for Scotland only derived from Scottish Government 1m LIDAR. Outside Maps includes ESRI aerial photography courtesy of ESRI. Outside Maps includes the following features: - Intuitive "slippy maps" interface - Native iPad support in both portrait and landscape modes - Current Ordnance Survey mapping is available - OpenStreetMap and derived data is supported at all available resolutions - Historic 1" Ordnance Survey data from 1880-1990 and 1921-1947 - OpenCycleMap support - Thunderforest "Landscape" and "Transport" mapping support - Stamen mapping support - ESRI aerial imagery - Hill-shading mapping for the UK at 50m and selected 1m resolution - Full Ordnance Survey OSTN02 adjustments for highest accuracy (+/- 1m accuracy) - Real-time position tracking via GPS (or WiFi-based positioning) - Compass and bearing (either using GPS and movement tracking or hardware compass if available) - "Lookahead" feature when moving at > 5mph - Waypoints functionality including import and export via GPX format - OS OpenSpace-driven postcode and placename lookup (online only) - Grid reference and latitude/longitude lookup (offline) - what3words support (online only)

About

Old Satellite Map JAPAN

Explore historical aerial views of Japan by comparing current satellite imagery with maps from the 1970s. This app allows you to visualize how landscapes have changed over time.

Highlights
  • Compare present satellite map with 1970s satellite map
  • View historical aerial photographs
  • Visualize landscape changes over time
  • Subscription to hide ads
  • Restore purchases across devices
Features
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A map app that displays aerial photographs of Japan taken in the 1970s. You can compare today's map side by side with 1970s aerial photography. [Features] - Displays Google Maps and 1970s aerial photographs side by side - Detects and shows your current location - Switch to full screen to explore the 1970s map - Switch between 9 generations with the year dial: 1928 / 1936-1942 / 1945-1950 (US Army) / 1961-1969 / 1974-1978 / 1979-1983 / 1984-1986 / 1988-1990 / 2007-2012 - Coverage differs by year and location. The app automatically detects which years are available at the point you are viewing (1974-1978 covers the whole country; 1928 covers the city of Osaka; 1936-1942 covers Tokyo's 23 wards and the Osaka area) [Subscription] - To hide ads, please purchase the subscription at "Purchase" menu in this app. - When changing device, you can restore it for free at "Purchase" menu in this app only if you use the device with the same Apple ID as when you purchased it. - To cancel your subscription, you can cancel it in "Settings app" > "Your name" > "Subscriptions". [Source] - The historical aerial photographs are provided by the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI). [Terms of service] https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Outside Maps3 screens
Old Satellite Map JAPAN3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Outside Maps at none against Old Satellite Map JAPAN's 2. Outside Maps also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (77% vs 68%). Old Satellite Map JAPAN's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price 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. Old Satellite Map JAPAN sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Outside Maps asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Outside Maps ships an update every 2 months, Old Satellite Map JAPAN weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Outside Maps versus Old Satellite Map JAPAN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutside MapsOld Satellite Map JAPAN
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews — better68.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReplicade Ltd.Shigeo Nakamoto

Customer experience

Outside Maps

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive76.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative18.8%

Old Satellite Map JAPAN

Written reviews60 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative23.3%

Bugs and requests

Outside Maps

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Text to select map source invisible (white on white)
  • Tile cache unreliable when offline
  • Waypoints move around map accidentally
  • Map selection window not loading (iOS 8)
  • App crashes consistently (iOS 8)
Show 8 more
  • No iPhone 5 support
  • Not fitting larger iPhone screens
  • Help pages not mobile device friendly
  • Tendency for tiles not to match up
  • Tablecloth design instead of map
  • Opening map shows wrong location
  • Blue gridlines instead of map
  • App will not open (iOS 8)

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add zoom function for desktop version
  • Include a 1960's map
  • Ability to import custom map sources
  • Option for selected map source to remain default
  • Reinstate 'Save Waypoint' feature
Show 4 more
  • Add landscape view
  • Improve help section for mobile devices
  • Update for iPhone 5 screens
  • Sort out threading to prevent locking up

Old Satellite Map JAPAN

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Outside Maps

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Old Satellite Map JAPAN

Subscriptions2
  • One Month$1.991 Month
  • One Year$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Outside Maps free?
Outside Maps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Old Satellite Map JAPAN free?
Old Satellite Map JAPAN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Outside Maps or Old Satellite Map JAPAN have ads?
Old Satellite Map JAPAN shows ads; Outside Maps does not.
Which is updated more often, Outside Maps or Old Satellite Map JAPAN?
Outside Maps ships an update every 2 months, and Old Satellite Map JAPAN weekly. Most recently, Outside Maps was updated on October 22, 2026 and Old Satellite Map JAPAN on October 29, 2026.

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