Comparison

Outside Maps vs Falk Maps

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

Falk Maps

This app provides online maps for various activities like driving, hiking, and cycling. It includes real-time traffic information for route planning and a vast database of points of interest. It does not offer offline maps or turn-by-turn navigation.

Highlights
  • Online maps for motoring, hiking, cycling
  • Real-time route planning with traffic avoidance
  • Cyclist and pedestrian route planning
  • Over 5 million points of interest
  • Speed camera and car park locations
Features
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Falk Maps is a reliable companion for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists. It offers functional online maps with route planning and millions of points of interest such as restaurants, hotels, shopping, attractions and many more. Features: * A whole bunch of different online cards for every occasion (motoring, hiking, cycling...) * Route planning with traffic jam avoidance in real time * Route planning also available for cyclists and pedestrians * Over 5 million POIs (Points of Interest) from different categories: speed cameras, car parks, attractions and much more. Please note: * During the use of Falk Maps an Internet connection is required (the app does not include offline maps, only the actually required map tiles are loaded * Falk Maps does not provide turn-by-turn navigation. Criticism? Suggestions? Please write us an e-mail to hilfe@falk.de with the subject "Falk Maps iOS". We are happy for any kind of feedback.

Screenshots

Outside Maps3 screens
Falk Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Falk Maps at 5.0 against Outside Maps's 2.0. Falk Maps also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and review sentiment (98% vs 77%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Falk Maps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Outside Maps's written reviews are positive against 98% of Falk Maps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Outside Maps versus Falk Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutside MapsFalk Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews98.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReplicade Ltd.MAIRDUMONT

Customer experience

Outside Maps

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

Falk Maps

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.0%

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)
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  • 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

Falk Maps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Outside Maps

No in-app purchases

None

Falk Maps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Outside Maps free?
Outside Maps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Falk Maps free?
Falk Maps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Outside Maps or Falk Maps?
Falk Maps is rated higher. Outside Maps averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Falk Maps averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Outside Maps or Falk Maps have ads?
Neither Outside Maps nor Falk Maps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Outside Maps or Falk Maps?
Outside Maps ships an update every 2 months, and Falk Maps every 2 months. Most recently, Outside Maps was updated on October 15, 2026 and Falk Maps on October 15, 2026.

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