Maps 3D Neo vs Ascend Maps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 3D terrain mapping
- Offline map access
- Route planning and recording
- GPS tracking with elevation
- Searchable points of interest
- Route sharing
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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/
Ascend Maps
This app provides customizable outdoor maps with offline capabilities. It features 3D terrain, track recording, saved places management, and the ability to save map tiles for offline use. Explore the outdoors with detailed, personalized navigation tools.
- Offline search
- 3D terrain
- Track recording and editing
- Saved places management
- Customizable map styles
- Offline map tile saving
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Ascend is an open source app for vector and raster maps. Features include 3D terrain, offline search, track recording and editing, managing saved places, saving map tiles for offline use, and more. CUSTOMIZABLE * Includes a simple, customizable style for OpenStreetMap vector tiles with modes for hiking, biking, and transit. * Overlay customizable hillshading, shaded relief, contour lines, and slope angle shading calculated in real-time over any base map. * Supports plugins for search, routing, map sources and more. * Add new online map sources and combine layers to create new maps. * Generate and import your own vector tiles. COMPREHENSIVE * Offline search * Wikipedia search * Manage saved places * Show geotagged photos from your Photo Library. * Create and edit routes * Record and edit tracks for hiking, fitness, and more * Save map tiles for offline use Learn more at https://github.com/styluslabs/maps
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ascend Maps at 5.0 against Maps 3D Neo's 4.4. Ascend Maps also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Maps 3D Neo's advantage is ratings volume (56 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, 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 3D Neo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Ascend Maps asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ascend Maps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maps 3D Neo has 56 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Maps 3D Neo ships an update every 2 months, Ascend Maps every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Maps 3D Neo | Ascend Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (56 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 56 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | movingworld GmbH | Matthew White |
Customer experience
Maps 3D Neo
Ascend Maps
In-app purchases
Maps 3D Neo
- Monthly Full Access7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Load larger maps$3.99
- Route planner$3.99
- One Year pass$14.99
Ascend Maps
No in-app purchases
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