Falk Maps vs kmaps.co
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.
kmaps.co
Navigate globally and plan trips without an internet connection. This app prioritizes your privacy by not tracking your location, searches, or usage. Discover millions of points of interest and create custom itineraries for any destination.
- Global offline map downloads
- Privacy-focused, no tracking
- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Extensive points of interest
- Travel itinerary planning
- No data roaming charges
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Privacy: No tracking of your location, searches, routing, turn-by-turn navigation, app usage, or downloaded maps. Elevate your travel experience with kmaps. Whether you're planning a global adventure or a local exploration, kmaps has you covered, even without the internet. Global Offline Navigation: Download detailed maps for any destination worldwide. From bustling cities to remote locations, kmaps is available anywhere in the world, including Antarctica. No Data Roaming Charges: kmaps works seamlessly without an internet connection. Extensive Points of Interest: Discover hundreds of millions of points of interest, including restaurants, gas stations, beaches, and more. Find what you need, wherever you are. Create Travel Itineraries: Plan your journey with ease. Save your favorite places and design your travel itinerary. Unlimited Downloads: Download as many maps as you'd like with the paid option for unlimited access.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Falk Maps at 5.0 against kmaps.co's 4.5. Falk Maps also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (98% vs 67%). kmaps.co's advantage is ratings volume (255 vs 2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support 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. kmaps.co sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Falk Maps asks for nothing beyond the download.
Falk Maps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: kmaps.co has 255 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 67% of kmaps.co's.
Falk Maps ships an update every 2 months, kmaps.co monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Falk Maps | kmaps.co |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.5 (255 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 98.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 255 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MAIRDUMONT | Karpov Evgeny |
Customer experience
Falk Maps
kmaps.co
Bugs and requests
Falk Maps
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
kmaps.co
Reported bugs
11 issues- App crashes when attempting to download
- Blank canvas with only town and city names
- Maps are not visible even after download
- App refuses to accept street names for navigation
- Incorrect travel time estimates (e.g., CA to PA in 38 minutes)
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- Visual glitches involving rivers and lakes
- Does not zoom out far enough
- No labels unless zoomed very close
- No idea of city or major streets and highways visible
- No cycle paths shown
- App is sluggish
Requested features
4 requests- Add building numbers to maps
- Add 3D lifelike buildings
- Add turn-by-turn navigation
- Indicate what each icon means
In-app purchases
Falk Maps
No in-app purchases
kmaps.co
- Tourist plan$5.99
- Traveler plan$7.99
- Explorer plan$9.99
Questions
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