# MapOut vs Floateers

The clearest difference is price: Floateers at Free against MapOut's $4.99. Floateers also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). MapOut's advantage is chart position (#56 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

MapOut ships an update every 6 weeks, Floateers every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MapOut | Floateers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (142 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapout/id477094081/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **142** | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | **#56** | — |
| Size | 69 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Valnova](https://appshunter.io/developer/312297700) | [jeroen houttuin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895649235) |

## What reviewers say

### MapOut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapout/id477094081)

**Currently charting:** #56 Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 💻 Offline map functionality
- 🗺️ Detailed and accurate maps
- 📊 Useful elevation profiles and statistics
- 🔁 Ability to import/export routes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or stability issues
- 🔍 Limited search and POI functionality
- 🚲 Could be better suited for cycling/biking
- ⌚ Lack of Apple Watch integration

**Reported bugs**

- Map tiles not loading properly when zooming in
- Recorded routes not always accurate

**Requested features**

- 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


### Floateers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/floateers/id6793564281)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MapOut free?

MapOut costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Floateers free?

Floateers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do MapOut or Floateers have ads?

Neither MapOut nor Floateers shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MapOut or Floateers?

MapOut ships an update every 6 weeks, and Floateers every 4 days. Most recently, MapOut was updated on October 14, 2026 and Floateers on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*