# CoDrivers vs MapFactor Navigator

The clearest difference is rating: MapFactor Navigator at 4.7 against CoDrivers's 1.0. MapFactor Navigator also leads on ratings volume (831 vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). CoDrivers's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 28) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MapFactor Navigator sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. CoDrivers asks for nothing beyond the download.

MapFactor Navigator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapFactor Navigator has 831 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of CoDrivers's written reviews are positive against 57% of MapFactor Navigator's.

CoDrivers ships an update every 3 months, MapFactor Navigator every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CoDrivers | MapFactor Navigator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codrivers-gps-driving-assistant/id515873751/reviews) | **[4.7 (831 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapfactor-navigator-gps-maps/id1249314050/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **831** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **57.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FIRST SHOT](https://appshunter.io/developer/410845568) | [MapFactor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1249314049) |

## What reviewers say

### CoDrivers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codrivers-gps-driving-assistant/id515873751)

This navigation app provides real-time alerts for road hazards, speed traps, and traffic jams worldwide. It leverages social sharing from a large community to make driving safer and more enjoyable.

**Highlights:** Real-time hazard alerts, Speed trap warnings, Road works notifications, Traffic jam updates, Visual hazard indicators, Speed display, Community-based reporting

**In-app purchases:** none


### MapFactor Navigator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapfactor-navigator-gps-maps/id1249314050)

Navigate over 200 countries offline with turn-by-turn voice guidance, speed limit alerts, and camera warnings. Plan door-to-door routes for various transport modes and customize your navigation experience with favorite places and route avoidance.

**Highlights:** Offline maps for 200+ countries, Turn-by-turn voice navigation, Speed limit and camera warnings, Door-to-door route planning, Multiple routing modes (car, bus, bike), Points of Interest (POI), 2D/3D map display

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

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium: Remote Commands | $0.99 | per year |
| America | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium: Head-Up Display | $2.99 | per year |
| Premium: No Ads | $2.99 | per year |
| America | $3.49 | per 3 months |
| Searching Online: 1 Year | $3.49 | per year |
| Premium: Alternative Routes | $4.99 | per year |
| Premium: Mega Pack | $6.99 | per year |
| America | $8.49 | per year |
| Latin America | $12.99 | per year |
| Middle East | $12.99 | per year |
| North America & Mexico | $12.99 | per year |
| South Asia | $12.99 | per year |
| Europe | $12.99 | per year |
| North and East Asia | $12.99 | per year |
| TomTom Africa | $12.99 | per year |
| Truck: North America & Mexico | $34.99 | per year |
| Truck: South Asia | $34.99 | per year |
| Truck: North and East Asia | $34.99 | per year |
| Truck: Latin America | $34.99 | per year |
| Donate | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donate | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium: Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| All Premium Features | $6.99 | one-time |
| North America and Mexico | $20.99 | one-time |
| North America and Mexico | $25.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Colorful app
- 🚀 Great offline navigation
- 🚀 Excellent mapping and GPS
- 👍 Good app overall
- 👍 Reliable and flawless system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't let you open GPX files
- 🐛 Clunky and slow on iPhone
- 🐛 Unintelligible instructions
- 🐛 Archaic address search
- 🐛 Can't save addresses or favorites

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't work after map download
- Can't set home address properly
- Doesn't recognize many addresses
- Continuous map download loop
- Doesn't allow entry of street numbers

**Requested features**

- Ability to export/import favorites
- Larger house numbers on maps
- Show all favorites on the map
- Prefill favorite name when editing
- Better voice navigation and street announcements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CoDrivers free?

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

### Is MapFactor Navigator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CoDrivers or MapFactor Navigator?

MapFactor Navigator is rated higher. CoDrivers averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MapFactor Navigator averages 4.7 from 831 ratings.

### Do CoDrivers or MapFactor Navigator have ads?

MapFactor Navigator shows ads; CoDrivers does not.

### Which is updated more often, CoDrivers or MapFactor Navigator?

CoDrivers ships an update every 3 months, and MapFactor Navigator every 6 weeks. Most recently, CoDrivers was updated on September 30, 2026 and MapFactor Navigator on October 13, 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.*