Comparison

Falk Maps vs OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map

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

OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map

This app offers a smart social mapping solution using OpenStreetMap data. It allows users to manage favorite locations, share them with friends, and access maps offline. Plan trips or simply remember great spots with this versatile navigation tool.

Highlights
  • OpenStreetMap integration
  • Offline map access
  • Favorite location management
  • Location sharing with friends
  • Radius circle display
  • Apple Maps support
Features
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Get OpenStreets today! The smart social mapping tool is your all-in-one mapping solution based on Open Street Map data, collected by millions of volunteers worldwide: * enjoy great free & open maps like OpenStreetMap, OpenTopoMap & OpenCycleMap * Apple maps are supported as well * manage your favorite locations: you can store locations, tag them, change pin colors & share locations with friends & family * once downloaded open maps remain available for offline use * show radius circles around locations Let your iPhone / iPad remember locations for you. Share your places with just a few taps! USE CASES: * remember a cool spot (restaurant, store, sight ...) as you pass by and recall it easily * plan you vacations with OpenStreets & store places to visit - once you're traveling OpenStreets will show you where to find all those cool sights you read about in your guidebook * tell your friends where that great new restaurant is with just a few taps * easily let friends & family know your precise location, e.g. to meet in a park OpenStreets will help you whenever it comes to remembering places & sharing them. Your FEEDBACK is greatly appreciated! If you'd like to suggest a new feature or need help using OpenStreets - just contact us: eMail: apps@kicks-apps.com Have fun with OpenStreets!

Screenshots

Falk Maps4 screens
OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map at every 3 weeks against Falk Maps's every 2 months. OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map also leads on ratings volume (20 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

Falk Maps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map has 20 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 93% of OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Falk Maps ships an update every 2 months, OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Falk Maps versus OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFalk MapsOpenStreets 4 Open Street Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews98.0% of reviews — better93.2% of reviews
Number of ratings220 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMAIRDUMONTKicksApps GmbH

Customer experience

Falk Maps

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

OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map

All ratings20 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive93.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative5.4%

In-app purchases

None

Falk Maps

No in-app purchases

None

OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Falk Maps free?
Falk Maps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map free?
OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Falk Maps or OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map?
Falk Maps is rated higher. Falk Maps averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map averages 4.8 from 20 ratings.
Do Falk Maps or OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map have ads?
Neither Falk Maps nor OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Falk Maps or OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map?
Falk Maps ships an update every 2 months, and OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map every 3 weeks. Most recently, Falk Maps was updated on November 12, 2026 and OpenStreets 4 Open Street Map on November 11, 2026.

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