Comparison

Maps 3D Neo vs GPS & Maps

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

Head to head
About

Maps 3D Neo

Plan, navigate, and explore outdoor adventures with detailed 3D maps. Track your routes, record key coordinates and elevations, and access worldwide map data offline. Share your journeys and discover new trails with searchable terrain and points of interest.

Highlights
  • 3D terrain mapping
  • Offline map access
  • Route planning and recording
  • GPS tracking with elevation
  • Searchable points of interest
  • Route sharing
Features
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Maps3D – Explore the world in true 3D Plan, discover, and navigate your next outdoor adventure with maps that reveal the landscape as it really is. Unlike traditional flat maps, Maps3D lets you explore mountains, valleys, trails, and terrain in stunning 3D, making it easier to understand the world before you set out. Whether you're hiking, cycling, trail running, or simply exploring new places, Maps3D helps you plan smarter, stay oriented, and enjoy every adventure. Built on an all-new map engine Maps3D 7 introduces the biggest upgrade in the app's history with a completely redesigned vector map engine. • Beautiful high-resolution 3D terrain
 • Fast, compact offline maps 
• Integrated satellite imagery
 • Smooth, crisp Retina graphics
 • Infinite zoom for maximum detail
 • Display multiple tracks simultaneously
 • Millions of searchable points of interest with Wikipedia integration Plan your adventures Create routes directly on the map with intuitive planning tools. • Create, edit, and optimize routes
 • View elevation profiles before you go 
• Measure distance and elevation gain
 • Place custom waypoints anywhere 
• Organize tracks and waypoints into folders Explore offline Download maps before your trip and continue exploring without a mobile connection. • Worldwide offline maps 
• GPS recording with precise elevation data
 • Search maps even when offline
 • Reliable navigation in remote areas Import and share Bring your existing adventures into Maps3D or share new ones with others. • Import GPX tracks from many sources
 • Export recorded routes
 • Share adventures with friends and fellow explorers Explore with confidence For over a decade, Maps3D has helped more than 2.5 million outdoor enthusiasts explore the world in stunning 3D. Whether you're planning your next hike or discovering a new cycling route, Maps3D is built to help you get the most out of every adventure. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

GPS & Maps

This app provides precise location tracking, altitude, and speed measurements for various outdoor activities. Save and display waypoints on a map, utilize a compass, and access different map data sources. An integrated flashlight aids in low-light conditions.

Highlights
  • Precise GPS tracking
  • Altitude and speed logging
  • Waypoint saving and display
  • Integrated compass
  • Multiple coordinate formats
  • Map widgets
  • Flashlight functionality
Features
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GPS & Maps is a simple, yet powerful GPS app for supporting navigation and outdoor activities like geocaching, sailing, skating, trekking, biking or traveling by airplane. It measures your position, height and acceleration with accuracy information and in different units like feet, meter, miles and kilometers. Your highest altitude and speed will also be logged. You can show and save your current position or other waypoints on a map and pick one of the following formats to view your coordinates: - GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude) - Decimal Degrees - Degrees/Minutes/Seconds - UTM: Universal Transverse Mercator - MGRS: Military Grid Reference System GPS & Maps is a must have for geocachers, due to the easy switching between coordinates and map. The integrated flashlight enables users like geocachers to find targets even in dark environments without having to use a separate device. Via in-app purchase you can add some useful features to GPS & Maps: - Premium Edition: Unlock all of the following features. - Waypoints: Save your current location as a marker on the map. Add new locations like geo caches to the map by entering GPS coordinates. Pick different colors for waypoints. Export waypoints via e-mail. Show or hide saved waypoints on the map. - Map Widgets: The draggable Map Widgets show your location, altitude, speed, address and GPS accuracy directly on the map. You can change the widget transparency and textcolor in the settings to optimize readability on different map tiles and map data sources like Google Maps or Open Street Map. - Compass: The compass shows your heading relative to magnetic north or true north (configurable in the settings) and your current location coordinates. It also shows additional information like street, city and country. If you buy Compass and Map Widgets the Compass will also be displays as a widget on the map. - Open Street Map: This feature enhances the map with additional map data from Open Street Map. - Google Maps: This feature enhances the map with additional map data from Google Maps. The map modes 'standard', 'satellite', 'hybrid' and 'terrain' can be selected in the options menu. - iCloud Backup & Restore Please keep in mind that the accuracy of your position and acceleration always depends on the intensity of the available GPS signal. Compass and heading information are only available on devices with magnetometer.

Screenshots

Maps 3D Neo4 screens
GPS & Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Maps 3D Neo at none against GPS & Maps's shown. Maps 3D Neo also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 63%). GPS & Maps's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 60) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 3D Neo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and GPS & Maps sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Maps 3D Neo against 4.4 for GPS & Maps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPS & Maps has 2.3K ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Maps 3D Neo's written reviews are positive against 63% of GPS & Maps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maps 3D Neo ships an update every 2 months, GPS & Maps monthly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Maps 3D Neo versus GPS & Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaps 3D NeoGPS & Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (60 ratings)4.4 (2.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews — better62.9% of reviews
Number of ratings602.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermovingworld GmbHKraus und Karnath GbR 2Kit Consulting

Customer experience

Maps 3D Neo

All ratings56 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral8.9%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews656 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral9.9%
Negative12.8%

GPS & Maps

All ratings2,249 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews240 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative30.8%

Bugs and requests

Maps 3D Neo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

GPS & Maps

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Waypoints drop in wrong location
  • Compass not working
  • Coordinates are inaccurate

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to draw lines between waypoints
  • Ability to add notes to waypoints
  • Ability to add photos to waypoints
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to enter coordinates manually
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  • Ability to measure distance between points

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Maps 3D Neo

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Full Access7 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time3
  • Load larger maps$3.99
  • Route planner$3.99
  • One Year pass$14.99
7 purchases

GPS & Maps

One-time7
  • Smart Compass$0.99
  • Map Widgets$0.99
  • Open Street Map$0.99
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  • Google Maps$0.99
  • POI / Waypoints$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Premium Editon$4.99

Questions

Is Maps 3D Neo free?
Maps 3D Neo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPS & Maps free?
GPS & Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Maps 3D Neo or GPS & Maps?
GPS & Maps is rated higher. Maps 3D Neo averages 4.4 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while GPS & Maps averages 4.4 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Maps 3D Neo or GPS & Maps have ads?
GPS & Maps shows ads; Maps 3D Neo does not.
Which is updated more often, Maps 3D Neo or GPS & Maps?
Maps 3D Neo ships an update every 2 months, and GPS & Maps monthly. Most recently, Maps 3D Neo was updated on November 6, 2026 and GPS & Maps on November 6, 2026.

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