MapOut vs OpenstreetNavigation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MapOut
Create, view, and record custom routes with offline global maps. Explore terrain in 3D, track your speed and distance, and access detailed topographical and tourist information.
- Offline global maps
- Route drawing and planning
- 3D Tilt View terrain exploration
- Speed and distance tracking
- Offline search for places and streets
- GPX/KML file import
- Tour recording and sharing
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“MapOut saves the day with its intuitive interface for drawing routes and viewing elevation profiles. I’m genuinely impressed by its powerful features!” – Alee, cyclingabout.com Offline maps covering the entire globe, optimized for iPhone and iPad. As beautiful as a traditional paper map—but far more versatile. Perfectly tailored for: - Hikers: Clear, detailed terrain maps accessible even in the most remote locations, without an internet connection. - Cyclists: Extensive cycling route network with real-time speed and distance tracking. - City Travelers: Detailed city maps complete with essential tourist information. - Map Enthusiasts: Simply elegant maps that are a pleasure to view. Innovative 3D Tilt View - Tilt your device in any direction to vividly explore terrain details. Learn more at [mapout.app](https://mapout.app). Powerful Offline Search - Easily find places, streets, mountains, and more—no internet needed. High-Quality Map Data - Built upon the OpenStreetMap project, the "Wikipedia of Maps". Contribute your own corrections and additions at OpenStreetMap.org. - Regularly updated offline maps available for your selected regions. Effortless Tour Planning - Draw: Easily create custom routes and waypoints directly on your map. Adjust existing tours or imported GPX files effortlessly. - Import: Transfer routes to your device via email using a free "MapOut.me" account. Discover countless GPX and KML route files online, ideal for hiking or biking (e.g., gpsies.com). - Record: Capture your adventures and easily share them with friends. - Insights: Quickly see vital information for every tour—distance, elevation changes, route profile, and map details. Superior Map Viewing Experience - Rapid, hardware-accelerated rendering for smooth navigation. - Continuous zoom with impeccable clarity at every level. - Detailed topographical views featuring contour lines and shading. - Versatile overlays include biking, hiking, skiing routes, sightseeing locations, and public transport networks. Find comprehensive support and answers in our user manual: https://mapout.app/manual Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
OpenstreetNavigation
Navigate the world with offline maps and turn-by-turn directions, even without a data connection. Set your home address as a default destination for quick routing.
- Offline world maps
- Turn-by-turn navigation
- No 4G data required
- Set home address
- Default destination routing
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Download the Map of all world and navigation with out 4G data Allow user to set up home address. If user start navigation without select the destination, the destination by default will be set to home address.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: OpenstreetNavigation at Free against MapOut's $4.99. OpenstreetNavigation also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 13). MapOut's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (146 vs 4). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
OpenstreetNavigation is free to download; MapOut costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MapOut holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapOut has 146 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 96% of MapOut's written reviews are positive against 100% of OpenstreetNavigation's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MapOut ships an update every 6 weeks, OpenstreetNavigation every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MapOut | OpenstreetNavigation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (146 ratings) — better | 3.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 146 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #21 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 11.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Valnova | Zhan Li |
Customer experience
MapOut
OpenstreetNavigation
Bugs and requests
MapOut
Reported bugs
2 issues- Map tiles not loading properly when zooming in
- Recorded routes not always accurate
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to search for and navigate to specific locations
- Option to display different map styles (e.g. satellite view)
- Turn-by-turn navigation and voice guidance
- Integration with other fitness/outdoor apps
OpenstreetNavigation
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MapOut
No in-app purchases
OpenstreetNavigation
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MapOut free?
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