Comparison

Maps+ vs Map Plus

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Color-coded bookmarks
  • GPX import/export
  • Location-based reminders
  • Autocomplete search
  • Modular settings
Features
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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

About

Map Plus

This app is a powerful tool for viewing and editing custom maps, managing geographic data, and planning outdoor activities. It supports various map and GIS file formats, offers on-map editing, GPS track recording, and data sharing.

Highlights
  • View and edit custom maps
  • Manage geographic data
  • Support for GIS vector and common file formats
  • Offline map viewing
  • GPS track recording and path following
  • On-map vector editing
  • Data sharing via multiple methods
Features
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The most powerful and versatile tool for viewing and editing custom maps, surveying, editing or managing mass of your geography data. ● You can use Map Plus as a professional GIS tool for geographic data gathering, editing, measuring, cartography, surveying, planning, online/offline viewing and many other management. ● You can also use Map Plus to help your outdoor activities and global travels, for trip planning, offline map downloading, track/photo/video recording, and sharing memories with friends. Besides common map features such as locating, searching, Map Plus provides many more special: ● Configuring, viewing and downloading any online maps of XYZ/WMS/WMTS patterns, or using scripts to configure more complex ones. ● Handling GIS vector file formats, such as Shape(SHP), TAB, GEOJSON, GML/GZ, AutoCAD DXF... ● Handling Common GIS file formats such as KML, KMZ, GPX, CSV, WPT.. Supported styles in KML/KMZ. ● Handling offline map file formats such as MBTiles, RMaps... ● On-map vector editing with finger drag-drop and magnetic snap. ● GPS Track Recording with auto-recovery and background mode support. ● Path Following with voice guidance for both user paths and searched direction routes. ● Displaying locations of photos and videos in your system photo albums. (no need to import) ● User data management with folders, sub-folders, layers, bulk operations, shortcuts, tags and fuzzy searches. Supports Advanced Search by using expressions with attribute conditions. ● Using Feature Class for bulk editing and managing similar (same class of) features and layers all together. Supports bulk Attributes Merge and Link Relationship Building between features of different classes. ● Conditional Style and Expression provide dynamic content rendering. ● Customizable pop-up panel for on-map picking items with HTML, JS and CSS support to make custom forms, layout and rich-formatted content. ● Handling coordinates in MGRS, UTM, and Plus Code. ● Photo Markup allows you draw markups on photo, such as arrows, texts, free-hand drawings. ● Browser Access allows you to access app's data or files from a desktop PC/Mac with a web browser wirelessly. ● Sharing or transferring data via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, iCloud, SMS, Email, QR codes, Open-In, AirDrop or many other ways. ● Many more fantastic and free functions could not be fully descriped here, such as Guide Mark, Arrival Notification, Photo Mode, Map Level Adjust, Custom Icons, Photo/Video Attachments, Image Overlay, Text Overlay, Fast Editing, Distance/Perimeter/Area Measuring, Custom Time Zone, etc. User Manual: https://duweis.com/en/mapplus_guide.html Contact Us: support@duweis.com

Screenshots

Maps+4 screens
Map Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Maps+ at none against Map Plus's shown. Maps+ also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Map Plus's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 50%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Maps+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Map Plus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Map Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 228 and 637 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Maps+'s written reviews are positive against 83% of Map Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maps+ ships an update every 5 weeks, Map Plus monthly. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Maps+ versus Map Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaps+Map Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (228 ratings)4.6 (637 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.4% of reviews82.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings228637 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIZE, Ltd.Miocool Inc.

Customer experience

Maps+

All ratings228 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews343 reviews
Positive50.4%
Neutral8.2%
Negative41.4%

Map Plus

All ratings637 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews230 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative13.0%

User reviews

Maps+

From 228 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent app for traveling
  • 👍 Customizable interface
  • 🚀 Fast and accurate maps
  • 👍 Useful for work/business
  • 👍 Great for multiple pins/bookmarks

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Limited search functionality
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🚫 Lacks public transit directions
  • 🚫 No street view

Map Plus

From 637 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful mapping features
  • 👍 Customizable and versatile
  • 🗺️ Offline map support
  • 💡 Useful for various industries (surveying, construction, outdoor activities)
  • 🔍 Detailed and accurate mapping

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
  • 🔍 Steep learning curve for some users
  • 📁 Difficulty managing data and files
  • 🔧 Limited documentation and support
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection

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

Map Plus

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when loading large datasets
  • Issues with map layer visibility and synchronization
  • Problems with coordinate system and projection support
  • Inconsistent behavior when using certain features

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved user interface and navigation
  • Better integration with other mapping/GIS software
  • Route planning and navigation capabilities
  • Ability to import and export more file formats
  • Improved offline map caching and performance

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Maps+

One-time1
  • Unlock Limitations$6.99
10 purchases

Map Plus

One-time10
  • Large File Support$0.99
  • Enhanced Map$0.99
  • Donate$1.99
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  • Export GPX Support$2.99
  • Enhanced Format$2.99
  • Remove Advertisements$3.99
  • Enhanced GIS$4.99
  • Enhanced Editing$5.99
  • Enhanced Photo$8.99
  • Full-Function Package$19.99

Questions

Is Maps+ free?
Maps+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Map Plus free?
Map Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Maps+ or Map Plus?
Map Plus is rated higher. Maps+ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 228 ratings, while Map Plus averages 4.6 from 637 ratings.
Do Maps+ or Map Plus have ads?
Map Plus shows ads; Maps+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Maps+ or Map Plus?
Maps+ ships an update every 5 weeks, and Map Plus monthly. Most recently, Maps+ was updated on October 7, 2026 and Map Plus on October 7, 2026.

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