Falk Maps vs Map Stretch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Map Stretch
Overlay custom images onto interactive maps to navigate using your device's GPS and compass. Record, edit, and share your routes and drawings. Access hundreds of public maps from the National Park Service and other users.
- Overlay custom images onto interactive maps
- Navigate with GPS and compass
- Record, edit, and share routes
- Access public National Park Service maps
- Import/export maps in KML/KMZ formats
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View hundreds of public maps from the National Park Service and other users. Can't find a map? Stretch your own image onto the interactive map, then use your compass and GPS to navigate with ease. Map Stretch features an easy to use interface with no hassles or hidden fees of any kind, EVER! Map Stretch now features GPS tracking to record your route. Tracks and drawings can be easily edited, saved and shared with others. A Quick Overlay Example: You are handed a brochure with a map highlighting interesting places to visit... With Map Stretch, you can: - Find that someone has already stretched and shared the map from your brochure and add it to your map with a single tap. OR - Snap a photo of the map in the brochure. - Stretch it to match the map on your phone. - Know exactly where you are (and which direction you are facing) on the brochure map at all times. Details: + Map Stretch is completely free and requires no login or registration. + Sharing your stretched photos is optional and is done anonymously. + Map Stretch Lines and Overlays can be imported and exported in Google Earth kml and kmz formats.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Falk Maps at 5.0 against Map Stretch's 4.2. Falk Maps also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 78%). Map Stretch's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Falk Maps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Map Stretch has 10 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 78% of Map Stretch's.
Falk Maps ships an update every 2 months, Map Stretch every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Falk Maps | Map Stretch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.2 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 98.0% of reviews — better | 77.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MAIRDUMONT | Walk About Apps |
Customer experience
Falk Maps
Map Stretch
In-app purchases
Falk Maps
No in-app purchases
Map Stretch
No in-app purchases
