Comparison

Outdoor Navigation ape@map vs CoMaps

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

Head to head
About

Outdoor Navigation ape@map

Navigate the outdoors with offline maps for hiking, biking, and skiing. Access over 70,000 tours with detailed information and plan your routes using PC software and various map providers. Enjoy 3D terrain display and a helpful call feature for emergencies.

Highlights
  • Offline map capability
  • 70,000+ tours (hiking, biking, skiing)
  • 3D SRTM terrain display
  • GPS navigation
  • Help call with SMS
  • PC route planning software
  • Multiple map provider support
Features
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Outdoor and Hiking Navigation ape@map 3D Outdoor-Navigation for hiking-maps, offline capable. GPS navigation with more than 70,000 tours and help call (with SMS), PC planning software for maps of leading card manufacturers and interfaces to DVDs: - Compass Maps (Switzerland, Austria, Canary Islands, Balearic Islands, Bavaria, Lake Garda, South Tyrol, ...), AMAP Austria, - TOP 50 Germany, - SwissMap, - DAV & PES - TouratechQV (Worldwide) - Free OSM - Maps. - First and real SRTM 3D display alongside Google Earth. More than 70,000 tours (biking, hiking, skiing) from our partners gps tour.info, alpintouren.at and geo-coaching.net with reviews / height model / text / images COMPASS TOP50 maps and cards. The map coverage of the tour services currently affects South Tyrol, Austria and Germany and is constantly expanding. ape@map works even without mobile network. Please contact support@apemap.com for further questions or error reports. Only then will we have a chance to help. (Note: We are a certified company of VeriSign, more at https://lic.apemap.at)

About

CoMaps

Navigate your world with a free, open-source mapping application focused on privacy and offline functionality. Discover detailed maps, plan trips without cellular service, and enjoy essential navigation features. It's community-built and respects your data.

Highlights
  • Downloadable detailed maps
  • Offline navigation
  • Outdoor mode with trails
  • Points of interest search
  • Voice navigation
  • Bookmark favorite places
  • Track recording
Features
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A community-led free & open source maps app based on OpenStreetMap data and reinforced with commitment to transparency, privacy and being not-for-profit. ‣ Simple and Polished: essential easy to use features that just work. ‣ Offline-focused: Plan and navigate your trip abroad without the need for cellular service, search waypoints while on a distant hike, etc. All app functions are designed to work offline. ‣ Respecting Privacy: The app is designed with privacy in mind - does not identify people, does not track, and does not collect personal information. Ads-free. ‣ Saves Your Battery and Space: Doesn’t drain your battery like other navigation apps. Compact maps save precious space on your phone. ‣ Free and Built by the Community: People like you helped build the app by adding places to OpenStreetMap, testing and giving feedback on features and contributing their development skills and money. ‣ Open and Transparent Decision-making and Financials, Not-for-profit and Fully Open Source. Main Features: • Downloadable detailed maps with places which are not available in many commercial maps • Outdoor mode with highlighted hiking trails, campsites, water sources, peaks, contour lines, etc • Walking paths and cycleways • Points of interest like restaurants, gas stations, hotels, shops, sightseeings and many more • Search by name or an address or by point of interest category • Navigation with voice announcements for walking, cycling, or driving • Bookmark your favorite places with a single tap • iCloud sync for your bookmarks and tracks • Offline Wikipedia articles • Subway transit layer and directions • Track recording • Export and import bookmarks and tracks in KML, KMZ, GPX formats • A dark mode to use during the night • Improve map data for everyone using a basic built-in editor • CarPlay support Freedom Is Here Discover your journey, navigate the world with privacy and community at the forefront!

Screenshots

Outdoor Navigation ape@map4 screens
CoMaps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CoMaps at none against Outdoor Navigation ape@map's 10. CoMaps also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Outdoor Navigation ape@map's advantage is review sentiment (95% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Outdoor Navigation ape@map sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. CoMaps asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Outdoor Navigation ape@map ships an update every 2 months, CoMaps fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Outdoor Navigation ape@map versus CoMaps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutdoor Navigation ape@mapCoMaps
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (142 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.0% of reviews — better80.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—142 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB156 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnyx Technologie OGAnton Wenemoser

Customer experience

Outdoor Navigation ape@map

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%

CoMaps

All ratings142 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews167 reviews
Positive80.2%
Neutral10.2%
Negative9.6%

Bugs and requests

Outdoor Navigation ape@map

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CoMaps

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to find known locations and addresses
  • Incorrect search results for distant locations

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to read GPX files and compute distances
  • Add option to display elevations in feet
  • Improve search functionality to include parks and trails

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Outdoor Navigation ape@map

One-time6
  • Kompass Österreich2 variants$10.99
  • Kompass Nord-Italien$10.99
  • ape@map Tourenservice$16.99
Show 3 more
  • ape@map Pro3 variants$21.99
  • Kompass komplett2 variants$33.99
  • Kompass komplett V3$33.99
None

CoMaps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Outdoor Navigation ape@map free?
Outdoor Navigation ape@map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CoMaps free?
CoMaps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Outdoor Navigation ape@map or CoMaps have ads?
Neither Outdoor Navigation ape@map nor CoMaps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Outdoor Navigation ape@map or CoMaps?
Outdoor Navigation ape@map ships an update every 2 months, and CoMaps fortnightly. Most recently, Outdoor Navigation ape@map was updated on October 8, 2026 and CoMaps on October 12, 2026.

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