Comparison

Falk Maps vs Map 5

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

Head to head
About

Falk Maps

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
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Falk Maps is a reliable companion for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists. It offers functional online maps with route planning and millions of points of interest such as restaurants, hotels, shopping, attractions and many more. Features: * A whole bunch of different online cards for every occasion (motoring, hiking, cycling...) * Route planning with traffic jam avoidance in real time * Route planning also available for cyclists and pedestrians * Over 5 million POIs (Points of Interest) from different categories: speed cameras, car parks, attractions and much more. Please note: * During the use of Falk Maps an Internet connection is required (the app does not include offline maps, only the actually required map tiles are loaded * Falk Maps does not provide turn-by-turn navigation. Criticism? Suggestions? Please write us an e-mail to hilfe@falk.de with the subject "Falk Maps iOS". We are happy for any kind of feedback.

About

Map 5

Easily compare and switch between different map services. View multiple maps simultaneously using a tabbed interface for quick navigation.

Highlights
  • Tabbed map browsing
  • Switch between Apple Maps
  • Switch between Google Maps
  • Simultaneous map viewing
Features
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Browse multiple maps with tabs. Switch between Apple and Google Maps.

Screenshots

Falk Maps4 screens
Map 52 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Map 5 at 8.4 against Falk Maps's 13.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Falk Maps against 5.0 for Map 5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Falk Maps's written reviews are positive against 100% of Map 5's.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Falk Maps versus Map 5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFalk MapsMap 5
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews98.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMAIRDUMONTJohn Leslie

Customer experience

Falk Maps

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.0%

Map 5

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

In-app purchases

None

Falk Maps

No in-app purchases

None

Map 5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Falk Maps free?
Falk Maps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Map 5 free?
Map 5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Falk Maps or Map 5?
Falk Maps and Map 5 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Falk Maps or Map 5 have ads?
Neither Falk Maps nor Map 5 shows ads.

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