Maps+ vs Maps for OSM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Maps+
Enhance your navigation experience with advanced bookmarking, location-based reminders, and intelligent search. This app offers powerful tools for users who need more from their mapping applications.
- Color-coded bookmarks
- GPX import/export
- Location-based reminders
- Autocomplete search
- Modular settings
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Maps+ — For power users Features • Bookmarks: Colors Labels, GPX Import Export • Location-based Reminders • Search: Autocomplete • Current Location: Info • Settings: Modular Unlock Limitations • 3 bookmarks • GPX Import
Maps for OSM
Explore detailed maps from OpenStreetMap with offline capabilities. Record tracks, add notes, and capture photos or videos directly on the map. This open-source application offers robust data management and backup features.
- Offline map tile preloading
- Place markers and notes
- Photo and video capture
- GPX track recording and export
- Data backup and restore
- Open source
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View maps from OpenStreetMap (app is not affiliated with OSM organization). Choose your own tile server. Preload tiles for offline use. Set place markers, take photos, video, audios. Write notes. Record, import and export tracks in gpx format. Backup and restore all your data. Free use, no ads. This app is open source. The code can be found at https://github.com/mr-elbe5/Maps-For-OSM-IOS.git Further information on https://en.elbe5.de
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Maps for OSM at 5.0 against Maps+'s 4.4. Maps for OSM also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (75% vs 51%). Maps+'s advantage is ratings volume (228 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Maps+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Maps for OSM asks for nothing beyond the download.
Maps for OSM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maps+ has 228 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Maps+'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Maps for OSM's.
Maps+ ships an update every 5 weeks, Maps for OSM every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Maps+ | Maps for OSM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (228 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.7% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 228 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IZE, Ltd. | Michael Roennau |
Customer experience
Maps+
Maps for OSM
Bugs and requests
Maps+
Reported bugs
4 issues- Pins disappearing after updates
- Routing issues and inaccurate directions
- Search results not working
- Frequent crashes and freezes
Requested features
6 requests- More pin/bookmark colors and icons
- Offline map caching
- Sync between devices
- Turn-by-turn voice navigation
- Public transit directions
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- Street view integration
Maps for OSM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Maps+
- Unlock Limitations$6.99
Maps for OSM
No in-app purchases
