Comparison

Calazo maps vs Topo maps

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

Head to head
About

Calazo maps

Navigate Sweden with detailed offline maps for trekking, snowmobiling, and fishing. Purchase and download specific areas directly within the app for use without cell service. Maps are optimized for user experience and available across all your iOS devices.

Highlights
  • Offline Swedish maps
  • Trekking, snowmobile, fishing routes
  • In-app map area purchase
  • No cell service required
  • Available on all iOS devices
  • User-focused map design
Features
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If you are planning to visit the Sweden these are the maps for you. Whether you are planning to trek, go by snowmobile or go fishing, a trustworthy map is vital to keep track of your location and destinations. The maps contains actual and updated information, covering major parts of Sweden. The maps will be installed on your device and will work regardless of cellphone-, data- or WiFi-coverage. - Choose and purchase the area you are interested in directly in the app user interface. - There is no further need of cellphone-, data- or WiFi-coverage after the map is installed. - Appearance and size of the maps is made with focus on the user. - The maps will be available for all your iOS units Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Topo maps

Access highly accurate topographic maps of Norway for offline use. Plan, track, and navigate routes with detailed information, measure distances, and mark important locations.

Highlights
  • Accurate topographic maps
  • Offline map access
  • Route tracking and saving
  • Distance measurement tool
  • Altitude estimation
  • Base camp saving for navigation
Features
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Topo maps - Norway puts Kartverket's detailed topographic map of Norway right in your pocket. From fjord paths and mountain plateaus to forest cabins and coastal trips, you've got a clear outdoor map that works even without a signal. The map covers Norway at practical outdoor scales and looks sharp on Retina displays. What's inside - Full offline use — download any area to your device and leave reception behind - Tracks and waypoints, with GPX import and export (folders stay intact) - Route Planner lets you plan routes ahead of time by placing points on the map. You can also save and edit routes later. It shows the total distance and area of the route you draw. - Measure Tool for checking distance and angle between points: touch and hold the map with two fingers. Supports degrees, NATO mils (6400) and Finnish piiru (6000) - Display, copy, and search coordinates in WGS84 (DD, DDM, DMS), ETRS-TM35FIN, MGRS, UTM / ETRS89, SWEREF 99 TM, and ETRS-GK - Drop a base camp and navigate back to it whenever you need - Address and place search with recents and autocomplete - Apple street and satellite maps when you need a different view A small note on GPS: tracking in the background drains the battery faster than usual, so keep an eye on it on longer trips. Map data: © Kartverket

Screenshots

Calazo maps4 screens
Topo maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Calazo maps at Free against Topo maps's $3.99. Calazo maps also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Topo maps's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Calazo maps is free to download; Topo maps costs $3.99 up front. Calazo maps sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Topo maps asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Calazo maps versus Topo maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalazo mapsTopo maps
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCalazo Foerlag ABShingle Oy

Customer experience

Calazo maps

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Topo maps

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Calazo maps

One-time10
  • Norra Stockholm$2.99
  • Sarek$4.99
  • Padjelanta$4.99
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  • Ammarnäs-Hemavan$4.99
  • Kebnekaisefjällen - norra$4.99
  • Kebnekaisefjällen$5.99
  • Alesjaure – Kebnekaise$6.99
  • Abisko – Riksgränsen$6.99
  • Rapadalen, Aktse & Álggajávrre$6.99
  • Högalpin karta: Kebnekaise$10.99
None

Topo maps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calazo maps free?
Calazo maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Topo maps free?
Topo maps costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Calazo maps or Topo maps have ads?
Neither Calazo maps nor Topo maps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calazo maps or Topo maps?
Calazo maps ships an update every 3 months, and Topo maps every 3 months. Most recently, Calazo maps was updated on November 1, 2026 and Topo maps on November 1, 2026.

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