# Map Plus vs Create Own Map

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Map Plus at 83% against Create Own Map's 0%. Map Plus also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 17 months). Create Own Map's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Map Plus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Create Own Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Map Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Map Plus has 633 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Map Plus's written reviews are positive against 0% of Create Own Map's.

Map Plus ships an update monthly, Create Own Map every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Map Plus | Create Own Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (633 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-plus/id438868200/reviews)** | [1.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/create-own-map/id1542825741/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **633** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **82.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 39 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Miocool Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/438868203) | [Bita Sobhani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1372721132) |

## What reviewers say

### Map Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-plus/id438868200)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Large File Support | $0.99 | one-time |
| Enhanced Map | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donate | $1.99 | one-time |
| Export GPX Support | $2.99 | one-time |
| Enhanced Format | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Advertisements | $3.99 | one-time |
| Enhanced GIS | $4.99 | one-time |
| Enhanced Editing | $5.99 | one-time |
| Enhanced Photo | $8.99 | one-time |
| Full-Function Package | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Create Own Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/create-own-map/id1542825741)

Create custom offline maps of your surroundings to navigate easily. Mark important locations like home, parking, or favorite spots with custom icons. Ideal for those with poor direction or who dislike reading complex maps.

**Highlights:** Create custom offline maps, Navigate without internet, Drop and name location pins, Assign custom icons to pins, Track and draw routes, Save and open created maps, View street address with internet

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Map Plus free?

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

### Is Create Own Map free?

Create Own Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Map Plus or Create Own Map?

Map Plus is rated higher. Map Plus averages 4.6 out of 5 from 633 ratings, while Create Own Map averages 1.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Map Plus or Create Own Map have ads?

Map Plus shows ads; Create Own Map does not.

### Which is updated more often, Map Plus or Create Own Map?

Map Plus ships an update monthly, and Create Own Map every 17 months. Most recently, Map Plus was updated on September 23, 2026 and Create Own Map on September 7, 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.*