# Campus Maps vs Park UMD

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Park UMD at none against Campus Maps's 3. Park UMD also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Campus Maps's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Campus Maps sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Park UMD asks for nothing beyond the download.

Park UMD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Campus Maps has 2.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Campus Maps's written reviews are positive against 100% of Park UMD's.

Campus Maps ships an update fortnightly, Park UMD monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Campus Maps | Park UMD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campus-maps/id454084144/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/park-umd/id1016075659/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 21 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **8.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vik Bhandari](https://appshunter.io/developer/454084147) | [Jennifer Pridemore](https://appshunter.io/developer/1016075658) |

## What reviewers say

### Campus Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campus-maps/id454084144)

This app provides over 250 detailed campus maps for universities and colleges. Navigate campuses easily with detailed layouts and points of interest, created by a student for students.

**Highlights:** Over 250 campus maps, Student-created maps, Detailed campus layouts, University and college specific, Easy navigation

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access Weekly Pass | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Access Monthly Pass | $3.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Access Yearly Pass | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing
- 🚀 Best for New Freshmen!!
- 🚀 Perfect App
- 🚀 heck yea
- 🚀 Directionoly Challenged

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Only shows directions from your location to a building
- 💰 Not free
- 💰 charges
- 💰 Making me pay for this is stupid
- 💰 $2/wk = $104/year !!  Outrageous

**Reported bugs**

- The map pin for one of the most prominent buildings is misplaced
- The app keeps crashing after the update
- The app immediately crashes on the iPhone X plus with the most updated iOS

**Requested features**

- Is there a way to drop a pin or highlight the locations on the map?
- Add estimated walking time
- Add turn-by-turn directions
- Add a time estimate of how long the walks are
- Add a feature to show the direction of travel


### Park UMD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/park-umd/id1016075659)

Find available parking spots on the University of Maryland campus to avoid tickets and ensure a smooth visit. View lot details, restrictions, and special characteristics. Green lots are currently free.

**Highlights:** Find parking on UMD campus, Identify free parking lots, View lot descriptions, See lot restrictions, Access special lot characteristics

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Campus Maps free?

Campus Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Park UMD free?

Park UMD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Campus Maps or Park UMD?

Park UMD is rated higher. Campus Maps averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Park UMD averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Campus Maps or Park UMD have ads?

Neither Campus Maps nor Park UMD shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Campus Maps or Park UMD?

Campus Maps ships an update fortnightly, and Park UMD monthly. Most recently, Campus Maps was updated on November 1, 2026 and Park UMD on September 25, 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.*