Comparison

MyGIS vs Maps for OSM

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

Head to head
About

MyGIS

Create and customize maps with annotations, lines, and custom symbols. Share your maps via email or Twitter as .kmz files. This app functions as a real GIS, allowing you to manage map data and share your creations.

Highlights
  • Custom map creation
  • Add annotations and lines
  • Variety of symbols
  • Edit map elements
  • Share maps via email/Twitter
  • Export as .kmz files
Features
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Create your own custom map with annotations and lines and share it via email or twitter. A real GIS, with maps and database. You can drag items from the sliding bar at the top (if it is not displayed, click on the icon at the top right). There are a variety of symbols to choose from. The item is initially inserted without any data. To change the title and/or subtitle associated with an annotation, you must select it in the map and then click in the window that appears. To move an annotation you must first put the map in edit mode by clicking on the icon at the top right. At this point, you can select an annotation on the map and drag it. By bringing it over the trash can at the bottom right (which appears only after putting the map in edit status), the annotation is deleted. To return the map to its default state and finish moving, click on the edit icon again. Deleting an annotation can be done in two ways. Through the "View and edit data" functionality, selecting the delete button. Or through the placemark move functionality, by dragging it over the trash can. To insert lines, select the "draw" icon in the top right (below the edit icon), and then start drawing lines on the map. Viewing and editing Linea data click to collapse contents To change the title and/or subtitle associated with a placemark, you need to select it in the map and then click in the window that appears. To edit a line you must first bring the map into edit mode by clicking on the pencil icon at the top right. At this point, the movable vertices of the lines are highlighted with red squares. If the vertices are far enough apart, a fictitious intermediate vertex is also displayed to be used for actually inserting a new vertex. To return the map to its default state and finish moving, click on the pencil icon again. Deleting a line is done by deleting all its vertices (that is, dragging them onto the trash can). You can completely delete a line using the "View and edit data" functionality by selecting the delete button. You can share the portion of the map currently displayed via Twitter or via email by clicking on one of the two icons at the bottom left. By sharing the map via email, a .kmz file is also attached. MyGIS has the ability to save a MyGIS.kmz file that can be opened in other applications (for example, dropbox, to be able to save it). By also selecting a file with the kmzMyGIS extension, you can choose to open it with MyGIS, in which case the contents of the file replace the map with the contents.

About

Maps for OSM

Explore detailed maps from OpenStreetMap with offline capabilities. Record tracks, add notes, and capture photos or videos directly on the map. This open-source application offers robust data management and backup features.

Highlights
  • Offline map tile preloading
  • Place markers and notes
  • Photo and video capture
  • GPX track recording and export
  • Data backup and restore
  • Open source
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View maps from OpenStreetMap (app is not affiliated with OSM organization). Choose your own tile server.  Preload tiles for offline use.  Set place markers, take photos, video, audios. Write notes. Record, import and export tracks in gpx format. Backup and restore all your data. Free use, no ads. This app is open source. The code can be found at https://github.com/mr-elbe5/Maps-For-OSM-IOS.git Further information on https://en.elbe5.de

Screenshots

MyGIS4 screens
Maps for OSM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Maps for OSM at 5.0 against MyGIS's 1.0. Maps for OSM also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). MyGIS's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Maps for OSM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of MyGIS's written reviews are positive against 75% of Maps for OSM's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyGIS ships an update every 4 months, Maps for OSM every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MyGIS versus Maps for OSM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyGISMaps for OSM
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer3B Soft srlsMichael Roennau

Customer experience

MyGIS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Maps for OSM

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MyGIS

No in-app purchases

None

Maps for OSM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyGIS free?
MyGIS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maps for OSM free?
Maps for OSM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MyGIS or Maps for OSM?
Maps for OSM is rated higher. MyGIS averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Maps for OSM averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MyGIS or Maps for OSM have ads?
MyGIS shows ads; Maps for OSM does not.
Which is updated more often, MyGIS or Maps for OSM?
MyGIS ships an update every 4 months, and Maps for OSM every 3 weeks. Most recently, MyGIS was updated on October 1, 2026 and Maps for OSM on October 12, 2026.

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