# Falk Maps vs OpenMaps

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Falk Maps at 98% against OpenMaps's 10%. Falk Maps also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). OpenMaps's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 2). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OpenMaps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Falk Maps asks for nothing beyond the download.

Falk Maps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenMaps has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of Falk Maps's written reviews are positive against 10% of OpenMaps's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Falk Maps | OpenMaps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/falk-maps/id548597508/reviews)** | [3.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openmaps-topographic-maps/id1035361157/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | **98.0% of reviews** | 9.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MAIRDUMONT](https://appshunter.io/developer/383322052) | [Immaginet Srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/545184631) |

## What reviewers say

### Falk Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/falk-maps/id548597508)

This app provides online maps for various activities like driving, hiking, and cycling. It includes real-time traffic information for route planning and a vast database of points of interest. It does not offer offline maps or turn-by-turn navigation.

**Highlights:** Online maps for motoring, hiking, cycling, Real-time route planning with traffic avoidance, Cyclist and pedestrian route planning, Over 5 million points of interest, Speed camera and car park locations

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### OpenMaps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openmaps-topographic-maps/id1035361157)

Access detailed, open-source topographic maps for all your outdoor adventures. Plan hikes, discover trails, and navigate with confidence using community-driven data from OpenStreetMap.

**Highlights:** Detailed topographic maps, OpenStreetMap (OSM) data, Live tile mapping, Route planning, Community-driven data, Offline map access (implied by planning/navigation)

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OpenMaps Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Open Maps Pro Yearly Plan | $22.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Falk Maps free?

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

### Is OpenMaps free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Falk Maps or OpenMaps?

Falk Maps is rated higher. Falk Maps averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while OpenMaps averages 3.9 from 16 ratings.

### Do Falk Maps or OpenMaps have ads?

OpenMaps shows ads; Falk Maps does not.

### Which is updated more often, Falk Maps or OpenMaps?

Falk Maps ships an update every 2 months, and OpenMaps every 2 months. Most recently, Falk Maps was updated on October 15, 2026 and OpenMaps on October 10, 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.*