Large Maps vs OpenMaps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Large Maps
View and scroll extremely large PDF, TIFF, JPEG, or PNG map files with ease. This app handles documents up to 110 inches wide, offering fast, offline viewing without internet access. It also functions as a general-purpose PDF reader and can view faxes.
- View large map files (PDF, TIFF, JPEG, PNG)
- Handles documents up to 110 inches wide
- Fast, effortless offline viewing
- Integrated passive caching Dropbox support
- General purpose lightning fast PDF reader
- Can read faxes
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Got a PDF of a topographical map? Is that map 110 x 80 inches. None of the document readers in the App store can view and scroll your map with ease? We can, we are happy to work with Map files that are as large as 110 inches or 3 meters wide. Say for example the USA Forestry Service Maps at http://www.fs.fed.us/maps which are 80 by 110 inches unfolded. Other PDF readers optimized for 8.5 by 11 inch page sizes just crash and burn when given such a map, or scrolling becomes ugly. Many governments like Canada provide free maps http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca Or as an expert use http://mapbox.com to create your own specialized maps. Note we don't supply the Maps you must find those, in PDF, TIFF or JPEG/PNG formats, but once you have them, then you can view them with ease. True off line viewing, no internet needed once you have given us the Map So bring your OWN Maps for true, fast, effortless off-line viewing. Remember 24 hour support is available from the Support button! We use our accelerated PDF viewing logic, and combined with our TIFF decoder we can deal most image formats. Expanding on our LargeViewer technology then means size is not a problem. *** Bonus *** because of that we are a general purpose lightning fast PDF Reader, and can read FAXES too. So we are many apps in one. With our integrated passive caching Dropbox Support you can host maps on your Dropbox account then read them from all your iOS devices, even when you don't have internet access. Don't forget our OS-X helper app for LargeViewer
OpenMaps
Access detailed, open-source topographic maps for all your outdoor adventures. Plan hikes, discover trails, and navigate with confidence using community-driven data from OpenStreetMap.
- Detailed topographic maps
- OpenStreetMap (OSM) data
- Live tile mapping
- Route planning
- Community-driven data
- Offline map access (implied by planning/navigation)
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OpenMaps turns your iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac into a complete outdoor and marine navigation kit — powered by free, community-sourced OpenStreetMap data. OUTDOOR & MARINE IN ONE APP Switch between an Outdoor profile (hiking, trekking, mountain biking, trail running) and a Marine profile with OpenSeaMap nautical overlays — buoys, lighthouses, depths and harbours. One app for the trail and the water. WORKS WHERE THERE'S NO SIGNAL Topographic tiles are cached on device and can be pre-downloaded, so your map keeps working deep in the mountains or offshore where there's no connection. EVERYTHING YOU NEED OUTDOORS • 6 open-source topographic & nautical map styles • Draw routes tap-by-tap with live distance & elevation • Turn-by-turn directions with haptic guidance • Import and export Garmin FIT files, plus GPX • Find nearby POIs: refuges, water, peaks, marinas, fuel and more • Built-in tools: compass, altimeter, sunrise/sunset, coordinates • Live weather, wind and conditions for your location ON YOUR WRIST & ON YOUR DESK • Apple Watch app: record workouts with HealthKit, standalone map, Digital Crown zoom, Always-On mode and on-wrist route navigation • Watch complications & widgets: altimeter, nearest POI, live workout, weather • Mac app: menu bar access, Spotlight search and Quick Look map previews OPENMAPS PRO Remove all ads and support development. One subscription covers iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac. • Monthly — €1.99 / month • Yearly — €9.99 / year Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID on confirmation. Manage or cancel anytime in iOS Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://privacypolicyhub.vercel.app/openmaps/en
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Large Maps at 64% against OpenMaps's 10%. Large Maps also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). OpenMaps's advantage is price (Free vs $7.99) and ratings volume (16 vs 1). On update cadence 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
OpenMaps is free to download; Large Maps costs $7.99 up front. OpenMaps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Large Maps asks for nothing beyond the download.
Large Maps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenMaps has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Large Maps's written reviews are positive against 10% of OpenMaps's.
Large Maps ships an update every 5 weeks, OpenMaps every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Large Maps | OpenMaps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.9 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews — better | 9.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Corporate Smalltalk Consulting Ltd | Immaginet Srl |
Customer experience
Large Maps
OpenMaps
In-app purchases
Large Maps
No in-app purchases
OpenMaps
- OpenMaps Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Open Maps Pro Yearly Plan$22.991 Year
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