# Large Maps vs OpenMaps

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Large Maps | OpenMaps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/large-maps/id413882298/reviews)** | [3.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openmaps-topographic-maps/id1035361157/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | **64.3% of reviews** | 9.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 64 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Corporate Smalltalk Consulting Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/312622074) | [Immaginet Srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/545184631) |

## What reviewers say

### Large Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/large-maps/id413882298)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### OpenMaps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openmaps-topographic-maps/id1035361157)

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.

**Highlights:** Detailed topographic maps, OpenStreetMap (OSM) data, Live tile mapping, Route planning, Community-driven data, Offline map access (implied by planning/navigation)

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OpenMaps Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Open Maps Pro Yearly Plan | $22.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Large Maps free?

Large Maps costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OpenMaps free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Large Maps or OpenMaps?

Large Maps is rated higher. Large Maps averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while OpenMaps averages 3.9 from 16 ratings.

### Do Large Maps or OpenMaps have ads?

OpenMaps shows ads; Large Maps does not.

### Which is updated more often, Large Maps or OpenMaps?

Large Maps ships an update every 5 weeks, and OpenMaps every 2 months. Most recently, Large Maps was updated on October 6, 2026 and OpenMaps on October 10, 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.*