Comparison

Ryotei vs Guru Maps Pro

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

Head to head
About

Ryotei

Record, replay, and analyze your travel routes with detailed elevation, speed, and distance data. Visualize your journeys on a map or graph, and add waypoints and photos to your recorded trips.

Highlights
  • Record travel routes
  • Replay routes on map or graph
  • Display elevation and speed data
  • Add waypoints and photos
  • Customizable route coloring
  • List and calendar view for records
Features
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Ryotei is a GPS travel log app that records your routes and lets you relive them with maps, photos, speed data, and elevation information. Whether you're touring on a motorcycle, driving, or exploring new places on a trip, Ryotei helps you keep a detailed record of where you've been and how you got there. Replay your routes on a map, view color-coded tracks based on speed or elevation, and browse photos taken along the way directly from the map. "Where did I ride that day?" "Which roads did I take?" "Where was that photo taken?" Save your journeys with routes, photos, and detailed travel data, then revisit them anytime. ■ Main Features 【GPS Route Recording】 • Record your routes using GPS • Start, pause, resume, and stop recording • Background recording support • Automatically resumes recording after an unexpected interruption • Store distance, speed, elevation, heading, and location accuracy • Multiple location tracking modes for different activities 【Route Replay】 • Replay recorded routes on the map • Relive your journey while reviewing speed and elevation changes • Easily revisit traffic delays, rest stops, and memorable sections of your trip 【Speed & Elevation Color Mapping】 • Display routes with colors based on speed or elevation • Quickly identify changes in speed and altitude along your route • Ideal for reviewing motorcycle tours and scenic winding roads 【Graph View】 • Display speed and elevation data as graphs • Analyze changes over time • Synchronize map playback with graph data 【Route Comparison】 • Overlay another route on the map • Compare different trips and routes 【Photo Features】 • Capture photos using the built-in camera while recording • Display photo locations directly on the map • Browse photos taken during your trip • View shooting date, location, heading, and elevation information • Share photos easily 【Map Features】 • Standard, Satellite, and Hybrid maps • Add and edit pins and waypoints • Support for map rotation and tilt 【Record Management】 • List and calendar views • Search by title, distance, maximum speed, or maximum elevation • Organize records with customizable color tags 【File Integration】 • Export routes in KMZ, GPX, and CSV formats • Import route files from external sources • Generate KMZ files including photos 【Apple Watch】 • Start, pause, resume, and stop recording on Ryotei on your iPhone from the Ryotei app on Apple Watch • Quickly launch Ryotei from a watch face complication 【Siri & Shortcuts】 • Start, pause, resume, and stop recording using Siri voice commands • Control recording without bringing Ryotei to the foreground ■ Recommended For • Motorcycle touring enthusiasts • Drivers who want to keep travel records • Travelers who want to revisit places they've been • Riders who want to analyze winding roads and scenic routes • Users who want to review speed and elevation changes • Anyone who wants to manage routes and photos together • Users who need GPX and KMZ export support More than just route recording. Ryotei helps you preserve and relive your motorcycle tours, drives, and journeys through maps, photos, and travel data.

About

Guru Maps Pro

Explore the world offline with detailed maps, turn-by-turn navigation, and GPS track recording. Plan routes, record adventures, and save favorite places, all without needing a signal. Sync your data across devices for seamless access anywhere.

Highlights
  • Offline map downloads
  • Turn-by-turn voice navigation
  • Multi-stop route planning
  • 3D relief and terrain view
  • GPS track recording
  • Offline search
  • Sync across devices
Features
Currently charting
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Explore the world offline with Guru Maps Pro — detailed maps, turn-by-turn navigation, and GPS track recording that keep working when you have no signal. Download maps once and use them anywhere (powered by OpenStreetMap). Plan routes, record adventures, save favorite places, and sync everything across devices. OFFLINE MAPS • Download maps for countries or regions and use them fully offline. • Rich detail and millions of places. Monthly map updates. NAVIGATION THAT WORKS OFFLINE • Voice-guided, turn-by-turn directions with automatic rerouting. • Lane guidance for clearer driving in complex junctions. • Modes: car, bike, truck, walk, plus straight-line navigation (great for sailing or off-road). ROUTE PLANNING • Build multi-stop routes with custom waypoints. • Choose fastest or shortest route and save your plans. • Export routes to GPX/KML to share or back up. TRUE 3D RELIEF & TERRAIN • Preview hills and valleys in True 3D Relief. • High-detail terrain: contour lines, hillshade, and topographic overlays. • Elevation profiles and slope charts for smarter planning. GPS TRACK RECORDING • Record tracks with one tap (even in the background). • Live stats: speed, distance, time, altitude. • Analyze tracks with interactive graphs and export to GPX/KML. FAST OFFLINE SEARCH • Search by name, address, category, or coordinates — offline. • Instant results as you type, with multi-language support. POI & ORGANIZATION • Save places with custom pins and icons. • Organize everything into folders and share with friends. OPENING HOURS • See opening hours for places when available. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES • Sync and back up your markers, tracks, and collections with one Guru Maps account across iOS, macOS, and other platforms. CARPLAY • Use Guru Maps on Apple CarPlay with offline maps and voice directions. NO ADS. PRIVACY FIRST. • No advertising. Your location stays on your device. Power features: one-finger zoom, compass & scale, coordinate grids (MGRS/UTM), GeoJSON overlays, MBTiles/sqlitedb import, and more. Download Guru Maps Pro and explore with confidence — anywhere, anytime with: • Unlimited offline map downloads • Unlimited markers and GPS tracks • Pro map sources, including Satellite and specialist layers (cycling, outdoors, marine, ski, etc.) Terms of Service & Privacy Policy: https://gurumaps.app/terms_of_service Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

Ryotei4 screens
Guru Maps Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ryotei at $3.99 against Guru Maps Pro's $89.99. Ryotei also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Guru Maps Pro's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 4) and chart position (#56 vs unranked). On review sentiment, 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

Ryotei costs $3.99 and Guru Maps Pro $89.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ryotei holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guru Maps Pro has 1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Ryotei's written reviews are positive against 78% of Guru Maps Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ryotei ships an update every 2 weeks, Guru Maps Pro weekly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Ryotei versus Guru Maps Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRyoteiGuru Maps Pro
Price$3.99 — better$89.99
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.8 (1K ratings)
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews — better77.5% of reviews
Number of ratings41K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#56 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThirdware.jpEvgen Bodunov

Customer experience

Ryotei

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral8.8%
Negative8.8%

Guru Maps Pro

All ratings1,006 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews276 reviews
Positive77.5%
Neutral6.2%
Negative16.3%

Bugs and requests

Ryotei

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Guru Maps Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Maps failing to download
  • GPS tracking issues after recent update
  • Inability to sync bookmarks across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add turn-by-turn navigation
  • Improve address search functionality
  • Introduce multi-language map support
  • Add Apple Watch compatibility
  • Improve route planning and tracking features

In-app purchases

None

Ryotei

No in-app purchases

None

Guru Maps Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ryotei free?
Ryotei costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Guru Maps Pro free?
Guru Maps Pro costs $89.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ryotei or Guru Maps Pro?
Ryotei is rated higher. Ryotei averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Guru Maps Pro averages 4.8 from 1K ratings.
Do Ryotei or Guru Maps Pro have ads?
Neither Ryotei nor Guru Maps Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ryotei or Guru Maps Pro?
Ryotei ships an update every 2 weeks, and Guru Maps Pro weekly. Most recently, Ryotei was updated on November 6, 2026 and Guru Maps Pro on November 6, 2026.

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