Aus Map vs Socialist Realism
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aus Map
Access the most current maps of Australia, featuring detailed road networks and millions of searchable addresses. Get GPS positioning, driving directions, and discover over 100,000 amenities across the country.
- Up-to-date Australian maps
- 13 million searchable addresses
- Quarterly address updates
- GPS positioning
- Driving directions
- 100,000+ amenities
- Bookmarks
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Aus Map is the mobile version of www.street-directory.com.au. It provides the most up-to-date map of Australia incorporating the latest Melway, Sydway, Briway, Melway Perth StreetSmart, and PSMA maps with the following features: • Melway, Sydway, Brisway, Melway Perth updates when new versions are released • 13 million addresses searchable throughout Australia • Addresses are updated every quarter with increments of about 70,000 addresses per update • Most up-to-date road maps including roads planned to be built in the near future • GPS position and Driving Directions • More than 100,000 amenities in over 100 categories with more to come in the near future • Bookmarks
Socialist Realism
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Socialist Realism platform is a B.A.C.U. Association project - Birou pentru Artă şi Cercetare Urbană (Bureau for Art and Urban Research) (www.bacu.ro) that fights for the acknowledgement of certain socialist landmarks as historic monuments.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Socialist Realism at monthly against Aus Map's every 8 months. Socialist Realism also leads on iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Aus Map ships an update every 8 months, Socialist Realism monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aus Map | Socialist Realism |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Virtual Map (Australia) Pty Ltd | URBANICA ARCHITECTURE & DEVELOPMENT SRL |
Bugs and requests
Aus Map
Reported bugs
9 issues- App won't open after update
- Blank screen on launch
- Crashes when loading maps
- Crashes when trying to find nearby services
- Route option crashes app
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- Cannot enter specific map references (e.g., 2D H11)
- Unresponsive after initial use
- No maps show up, only blank screen
- Jerky, clunky, slow, and unresponsive
Requested features
4 requests- CarPlay support
- Update for latest iPhone versions
- Update to 64bit
- Offline functionality
Socialist Realism
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Aus Map
No in-app purchases
Socialist Realism
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Aus Map free?
Is Socialist Realism free?
Do Aus Map or Socialist Realism have ads?
Which is updated more often, Aus Map or Socialist Realism?
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