Austrian Map Mobile vs Maps for OSM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Austrian Map Mobile
Access detailed digital maps of Austria with hill shading and elevation data. Features include GPS tracking, route planning, and the ability to search by place name or coordinates. All map data is available for free and can be stored locally for offline use.
- Digital maps of Austria
- Hill shading and elevation data
- GPS location display
- Offline map storage
- Search by place name or coordinates
- Route planning along tracks
- Measure distances and areas
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The Austrian Map mobile (AMap mobile) contains the digital maps of Austria including hill shading, the object area names from the Digital Landscape Model (DLM) and the Digital Elevation Model (DGM). This product of the Federal Office of Metrology and Surveying (BEV) offers not only the high quality topographic maps but also a user-friendly interface with extensive functionality. Available maps and data: - Overview map 1:1 million - Cartographic model 1:500 000 - Cartographic model 1:250 000 - Cartographic model 1:50 000 All map data of AMap mobile are available free of charge and are stored locally on the respective smartphone or tablet (offline use possible). Functions of Austrian Map mobile: - Search by place name or search by coordinates - GPS functions: Display of location, "moving map", compass support, routing along tracks - Insert, edit and share POIs (Points of Interest) - Recording and sending tracks - Information about the map sheets displayed - Measuring distances and areas Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life.
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.
- 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Maps for OSM at 75% against Austrian Map Mobile's 20%. Maps for OSM also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Austrian Map Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (11.4 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Maps for OSM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Austrian Map Mobile's written reviews are positive against 75% of Maps for OSM's.
Austrian Map Mobile ships an update every 4 months, Maps for OSM every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and July 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Austrian Map Mobile | Maps for OSM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.4 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Garzotto GmbH | Michael Roennau |
Customer experience
Austrian Map Mobile
Maps for OSM
In-app purchases
Austrian Map Mobile
No in-app purchases
Maps for OSM
No in-app purchases
Questions
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