Comparison

Aus Map vs River mApp

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

Head to head
About

Aus Map

Access the most current maps of Australia, including detailed street information and millions of searchable addresses. Find amenities, get GPS navigation, and plan routes with up-to-date road data.

Highlights
  • Up-to-date Australian maps
  • 13 million searchable addresses
  • Quarterly address updates
  • Planned road data
  • GPS position and driving directions
  • 100,000+ amenities
  • Bookmarks
Features
Read full description

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

About

River mApp

Enhance your European river cruise experience with real-time location tracking and detailed information on points of interest. Discover towns, castles, and historical sites as you sail, with direct links to Wikipedia for in-depth learning. Travel lighter and enjoy every sight.

Highlights
  • Real-time interactive river map
  • Points of Interest identification
  • Wikipedia integration for detailed info
  • Cruise ship location tracking
  • Information on towns, castles, and monuments
  • Port of call and lock information
Features
Read full description

The first and most complete real-time European River Cruise App! Specially designed for river cruise travelers. On a river cruise we pass many interesting sights and have many questions: What is the name of this town? How many people live in this town? When will we reach the next lock? How high is this lock? What is the name of this castle? When was this castle built? When will we reach the next port of call? River Mapp has the answer to all your questions. Follow our real-time, interactive river map and tap on the "Points of Interest" icon and a pop-up link will appear which indicates exactly the town, castle, statue, lock, power station, bridge or historical monument you are passing. Tap on the web link and you are automatically directed to the wikipedia information page of the sight you are admiring. Our beautifully designed Apps make sure that you always know where you are, what you are looking at and where your cruise ship is heading. Thanks to our Apps your dream cruise will be even more enjoyable! Travel light, enjoy each sight & learn everything about your river! We wish you a wonderful cruise!

Screenshots

Aus Map3 screens
River mApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aus Map at 56% against River mApp's 0%. Aus Map also leads on price (Free vs $3.99). River mApp's advantage is rating (1.5 vs 1.0) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Aus Map is free to download; River mApp costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

River mApp holds the better App Store score, 1.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Aus Map's written reviews are positive against 0% of River mApp's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aus Map ships an update every 4 months, River mApp every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Aus Map versus River mApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAus MapRiver mApp
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)1.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVirtual Map (Australia) Pty LtdNynke Hoekstra

Customer experience

Aus Map

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive56.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative36.0%

River mApp

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Aus Map

No in-app purchases

None

River mApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aus Map free?
Aus Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is River mApp free?
River mApp costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Aus Map or River mApp?
River mApp is rated higher. Aus Map averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while River mApp averages 1.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Aus Map or River mApp have ads?
Neither Aus Map nor River mApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aus Map or River mApp?
Aus Map ships an update every 4 months, and River mApp every 2 months. Most recently, Aus Map was updated on September 30, 2026 and River mApp on September 26, 2026.

Other comparisons