# MapOut vs Critical Maps

The clearest difference is price: Critical Maps at Free against MapOut's $4.99. MapOut's advantage is review sentiment (96% vs 82%) and chart position (#57 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for MapOut against 4.9 for Critical Maps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapOut has 142 ratings behind it against 18, 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 82% of Critical Maps's.

MapOut ships an update every 6 weeks, Critical Maps every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MapOut | Critical Maps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (142 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapout/id477094081/reviews) | [4.9 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/critical-maps/id918669647/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **142** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **95.8% of reviews** | 82.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#57** | — |
| Size | 69 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Valnova](https://appshunter.io/developer/312297700) | [Norman Sander](https://appshunter.io/developer/797639411) |

## What reviewers say

### MapOut

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

**Currently charting:** #57 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


### Critical Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/critical-maps/id918669647)

Share your GPS location with other participants during Critical Mass events. Communicate with fellow riders through an integrated chat feature.

**Highlights:** GPS coordinate sharing, Real-time location tracking, Built-in chat functionality, Participant communication

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MapOut free?

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

### Is Critical Maps free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MapOut or Critical Maps?

MapOut and Critical Maps are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 142 and 18 ratings respectively.

### Do MapOut or Critical Maps have ads?

Neither MapOut nor Critical Maps shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MapOut or Critical Maps?

MapOut ships an update every 6 weeks, and Critical Maps every 3 months. Most recently, MapOut was updated on September 22, 2026 and Critical Maps on September 23, 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.*