Comparison

MapOut vs FeatherWeight

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

FeatherWeight

Features
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FeatherWeight is a fast, focused weight & balance calculator for general aviation pilots. Build a loading plan in seconds, see exactly where your center of gravity falls inside the envelope, and export a trim sheet before you fly. BUILT FOR PREFLIGHT • Enter occupants, baggage, and fuel — weight and CG update as you type • Takeoff and landing points plotted directly on the CG envelope • Warnings when you exceed max ramp, takeoff, landing, or zero-fuel weight • Per-compartment baggage limits checked individually AIRCRAFT YOU ACTUALLY FLY • 13 built-in type templates: Cessna 152, A152, and 172 (M, N, P, R, S); Piper PA-28-140, -151, -161, Archer II and Archer III; Beechcraft BE-76 Duchess • Save your own aircraft using the actual empty weight and empty-weight CG from its weight and balance records • Normal, utility, acrobatic, and commuter categories, each with its own envelope FUEL PLANNING • Enter fuel by volume or by endurance • VFR day (30 min), VFR night (45 min), or custom IFR reserve • Expected burn folded into the landing weight and CG • Endurance recalculated as you move the tanks SHARE AND SAVE • Generate a PDF trim sheet for your records or your instructor • Save presets for the loadings you fly regularly • Pounds or kilograms, US gallons or liters, inches or centimeters PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything runs on your device. No account, no sign-up, no network calls, no analytics, no data collection of any kind. IMPORTANT FeatherWeight is a planning aid only. It is not approved for official weight and balance calculations or FAA compliance. As pilot-in-command you remain solely responsible for verifying every figure against your aircraft's POH/AFM and its current weight and balance records before each flight.

Screenshots

MapOut4 screens
FeatherWeight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FeatherWeight at Free against MapOut's $4.99. MapOut's advantage is chart position (#22 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
MapOut versus FeatherWeight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapOutFeatherWeight
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (146 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings146 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#22 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperValnovaRed Phoenix Team OU

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

FeatherWeight

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MapOut

No in-app purchases

None

FeatherWeight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MapOut free?
MapOut costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FeatherWeight free?
FeatherWeight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MapOut or FeatherWeight have ads?
Neither MapOut nor FeatherWeight shows ads.

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