Comparison

MapOut vs Deadzone

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

Deadzone

Navigate the backcountry with detailed topographic maps and AI-powered outdoor assistance. Access crucial data like land ownership, water sources, and hazards, even without a signal. Plan trips, record tracks, and utilize terrain analysis tools for safe and informed adventures.

Highlights
  • Offline topographic maps
  • AI outdoor assistant
  • Terrain analysis tools
  • Route planning and recording
  • Field reference guides
  • Motorized and public land overlays
Features
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Topographic maps & tools that work with no signal. NOTE: Satellite SMS feature is used outside of this app via Messages. This companion app is for using and downloading maps and tools for offline use, as well as using the Ask Deadzone AI assistant with internet. Deadzone supports off-roaders, backcountry hikers, campers, hunters and any adventurer. Download a North American topographic basemap with 10-meter contours, 21 map overlays, 20 tools, 94,000 named summits, light and OLED-black "Night Ops" themes, and navigate offline once you're out of service. MAP DATA Layer the data that matters, every feature tappable for detail: - Motorized routes: USFS Motor Vehicle Use Maps, Forest Service roads & trails, BLM travel-management routes - Public lands: ownership and jurisdiction (PAD-US), designated wilderness, National Park trails - Water: rivers and lakes, coastal and inland depth contours, live tides and river gauges - Hazards: active wildfire perimeters, cell-coverage dead zones - Trails: OpenStreetMap and state OHV systems - And much more TERRAIN TOOLS Tools that compute against real elevation data, on-device and offline: - Route profile — elevation gain and loss along any route - Viewshed — everything visible from a point - Sight line — whether you have a clear view between two points - Radio line-of-sight — whether two stations can reach each other over the terrain - Sun & shade — where shadows fall at any date and time - Plus wind, area and distance measurement, coordinate conversion, and geofence alerts - And more ASK DEADZONE An AI assistant tuned for the outdoors. Ask about weather, trail conditions, water sources, or gear, and get answers grounded in live data from the NWS, USGS, the National Park Service, and more, not guesswork. Tap any map feature to ask a follow-up question about that exact spot. PLAN AND RECORD Build multi-day trips with waypoints, import and export GPX, get a briefing the evening before you leave, and record your track on the trail. FIELD REFERENCE Wilderness first-aid protocols, written for fast reading when it counts. PART OF THE DEADZONE PLATFORM Deadzone also bridges satellite SMS to the same AI — text questions from anywhere with no cell service (T-Mobile T-Satellite, Garmin inReach, and compatible devices). The app is your planning and navigation companion to that service. — — — Deadzone requires an account; create one and choose a plan at getdeadzone.io. Plans start at $5.99/month and include full offline maps and every overlay. Maps, tools, and field references are for informational planning only and are not a substitute for professional judgment, official sources, or emergency services. Deadzone is not an emergency service; in a life-threatening situation, contact 911 or a satellite SOS / personal locator beacon. © 2026 Obsidian Design, LLC

Screenshots

MapOut4 screens
Deadzone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Deadzone at Free against MapOut's $4.99. MapOut's advantage is ratings volume (146 vs 4) and chart position (#113 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Deadzone is free to download; MapOut costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for MapOut against 5.0 for Deadzone. 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 are what separate them: 96% of MapOut's written reviews are positive against 100% of Deadzone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MapOut ships an update every 6 weeks, Deadzone monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
MapOut versus Deadzone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapOutDeadzone
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (146 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings146 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#113 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB30 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperValnovaObsidian Design, Limited Liability Company

Customer experience

MapOut

All ratings142 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews223 reviews
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.9%
Negative3.6%

Deadzone

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Deadzone

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MapOut

No in-app purchases

None

Deadzone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MapOut free?
MapOut costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Deadzone free?
Deadzone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MapOut or Deadzone?
Deadzone is rated higher. MapOut averages 4.9 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while Deadzone averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do MapOut or Deadzone have ads?
Neither MapOut nor Deadzone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MapOut or Deadzone?
MapOut ships an update every 6 weeks, and Deadzone monthly. Most recently, MapOut was updated on October 26, 2026 and Deadzone on October 24, 2026.

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