Falk Maps vs Maps for OSM
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.
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
Falk Maps and Maps for OSM both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 98% of Falk Maps's written reviews are positive against 75% of Maps for OSM's. Falk Maps also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Maps for OSM's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Falk Maps against 5.0 for Maps for OSM. 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 75% of Maps for OSM's.
Falk Maps ships an update every 2 months, Maps for OSM every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Falk Maps | Maps for OSM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 98.0% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 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 | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MAIRDUMONT | Michael Roennau |
Customer experience
Falk Maps
Maps for OSM
In-app purchases
Falk Maps
No in-app purchases
Maps for OSM
No in-app purchases
