# Dakar Rally vs OruxMaps

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dakar Rally at none against OruxMaps's 6. Dakar Rally also leads on ratings volume (153 vs 5). OruxMaps's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OruxMaps sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Dakar Rally asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Dakar Rally against 4.0 for OruxMaps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dakar Rally has 153 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Dakar Rally's written reviews are positive against 36% of OruxMaps's.

Dakar Rally ships an update every 4 weeks, OruxMaps monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dakar Rally | OruxMaps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dakar-rally/id487240329/reviews)** | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oruxmaps/id6746377543/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **153** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 28.7% of reviews | **35.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 78 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O)](https://appshunter.io/developer/444734774) | [jose Vazquez Araujo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1816536611) |

## What reviewers say

### Dakar Rally

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dakar-rally/id487240329)

Experience the world's toughest rally raid race. Get detailed route information, driver profiles, and live race updates. Watch highlights and follow your favorite competitors in real-time.

**Highlights:** Detailed route and stage information, Driver profiles, Live race updates, Real-time rankings, Competitor tracking, Video highlights and key moments

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for following the race live
- 🚀 Fantastic for live tracking and stage updates
- 💡 Useful features like live map and stage standings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and frustrating to use
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find desired information
- 🔍 Lacking in certain key features like live timing and video coverage

**Reported bugs**

- Duplicate rider records
- Notifications not linking to relevant updates
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to track specific riders/drivers more easily
- More comprehensive video coverage and highlights
- Improved user interface and navigation


### OruxMaps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oruxmaps/id6746377543)

Record and analyze outdoor activities with various online and offline maps. Track routes, use sensors, and share your live position. Includes advanced GIS tools for calculations and utilities like a compass and dashboard.

**Highlights:** Record routes with online/offline maps, Integrate with heart rate and bike sensors, Upload activities to Strava/SICAMI, Analyze activity data with graphs, Follow routes with alerts, Live position sharing, GIS tools for calculations

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Buy me a coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small contribution | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium contribution | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large contribution | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dakar Rally free?

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

### Is OruxMaps free?

OruxMaps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dakar Rally or OruxMaps?

Dakar Rally is rated higher. Dakar Rally averages 4.1 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while OruxMaps averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Dakar Rally or OruxMaps have ads?

Dakar Rally shows ads; OruxMaps does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dakar Rally or OruxMaps?

Dakar Rally ships an update every 4 weeks, and OruxMaps monthly. Most recently, Dakar Rally was updated on October 22, 2026 and OruxMaps on October 25, 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.*