# Pocket Earth Maps vs Offline.maps

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pocket Earth Maps at 76% against Offline.maps's 33%. Pocket Earth Maps also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (699 vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pocket Earth Maps sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Offline.maps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pocket Earth Maps holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Earth Maps has 699 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Pocket Earth Maps's written reviews are positive against 33% of Offline.maps's.

Pocket Earth Maps ships an update every 5 weeks, Offline.maps every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Earth Maps | Offline.maps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (699 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-earth-maps/id512924747/reviews)** | [2.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offlinemaps/id1189752485/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **699** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **76.1% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GeoMagik LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/481679748) | [Victor Barskov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1048890798) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Earth Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-earth-maps/id512924747)

Access detailed worldwide maps and travel guides that work completely offline, even with GPS. Ideal for travel or outdoor adventures, it eliminates data roaming charges. Offers topographic maps and extensive travel information for exploration.

**Highlights:** Offline worldwide maps, Topographic contour maps, GPS functionality, Offline travel guides, Online routing with voice guidance, GPX/CSV import/export

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| France Offline | $1.99 | one-time |
| Spain Offline | $1.99 | one-time |
| United Kingdom Offline | $1.99 | one-time |
| Italy Offline | $1.99 | one-time |
| United States Offline | $1.99 | one-time |
| Portugal Offline | $1.99 | one-time |
| Canada Offline | $1.99 | one-time |
| Asia Offline | $2.99 | one-time |
| South America Offline | $2.99 | one-time |
| Europe Offline | $3.99 | one-time |
| North America Offline | $3.99 | one-time |
| World Offline | $5.99 | one-time |
| World Offline + TOPO | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great navigation tool
- 🗺️ Detailed offline maps
- 💡 Useful travel information
- 🗺️ Excellent topographic maps
- 🗺️ Comprehensive mapping coverage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Map sizes inflate after purchase
- 🐛 Offline routing issues
- 🐛 Crashes and stability problems
- 🔋 High data usage for map downloads
- 🔍 Cluttered interface at higher zoom levels

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain devices/iOS versions
- Offline maps not working as expected
- GPS not functioning properly offline

**Requested features**

- Apple CarPlay support
- Improved offline routing and rerouting
- Sync between devices
- Larger text/coordinate display
- More frequent map updates


### Offline.maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offlinemaps/id1189752485)

Access detailed world maps without an internet connection. Download any region for offline navigation and automatic map switching when you go offline. Be aware that continuous GPS use can impact battery life.

**Highlights:** Download any world area, One-tap download, Automatic map switching offline, Fast and simple interface

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Detailed Maps Downloading | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Earth Maps free?

Pocket Earth Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Offline.maps free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Earth Maps or Offline.maps?

Pocket Earth Maps is rated higher. Pocket Earth Maps averages 4.7 out of 5 from 699 ratings, while Offline.maps averages 2.9 from 8 ratings.

### Do Pocket Earth Maps or Offline.maps have ads?

Neither Pocket Earth Maps nor Offline.maps shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pocket Earth Maps or Offline.maps?

Pocket Earth Maps ships an update every 5 weeks, and Offline.maps every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pocket Earth Maps was updated on October 17, 2026 and Offline.maps on October 16, 2026.

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