# Outside Maps vs MapLayers

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Outside Maps at none against MapLayers's 1. Outside Maps also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). MapLayers's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MapLayers sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. Outside Maps asks for nothing beyond the download.

Outside Maps ships an update every 2 months, MapLayers every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Outside Maps | MapLayers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outside-maps/id412493862/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 10 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Replicade Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1108495920) | [CartoLake, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604655747) |

## What reviewers say

### Outside Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outside-maps/id412493862)

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)

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🗺️ Detailed historical maps
- 📍 GPS overlay on old maps
- 🏠 House names and numbers
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 💡 Useful for delivery drivers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🇦🇺 No Australian maps
- 🐛 UI bugs and glitches
- 🗙 Invisible map source text
- 📉 Unreliable tile cache offline
- ❓ Confusing interface

**Reported bugs**

- 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)

**Requested features**

- 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


### MapLayers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maplayers/id6446806262)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Outside Maps free?

Outside Maps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MapLayers free?

MapLayers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Outside Maps or MapLayers have ads?

MapLayers shows ads; Outside Maps does not.

### Which is updated more often, Outside Maps or MapLayers?

Outside Maps ships an update every 2 months, and MapLayers every 3 weeks. Most recently, Outside Maps was updated on October 2, 2026 and MapLayers on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*