Comparison

YAMAP vs Satellite

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

Head to head
About

YAMAP

This app enhances outdoor adventures like trekking and skiing with GPS tracking and detailed maps, even without a mobile signal. It allows users to create and share online activity journals, view health metrics, and access offline map data for safe and enjoyable exploration.

Highlights
  • Offline GPS tracking
  • Detailed outdoor maps
  • Online activity journal
  • Health metrics integration
  • Route sharing
  • Downloadable maps
Features
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YAMAP is The Most Popular Outdoor App in Japan. YAMAP makes your outdoor adventures, like mountain trekking and skiing, safer and more fun with your iPhone. YAMAP does not require a mobile signal to track and log your outdoor activity. Our detailed outdoor maps provide information you need like elevation, parking and trailhead locations. YAMAP lets you build an online outdoor journal easily so you can share your love of the outdoors! ▲ Video about YAMAP https://youtu.be/wDq25Yc07nY ▲ Three Main Features of YAMAP 1) Safe YAMAP makes your iPhone a special GPS device for the outdoors. YAMAP could provide accurate positioning information with YAMAP's maps in Japan and your iPhone's GPS, even if you are in places not reached by mobile phone signals, such as in mountainous regions. 2) Convenience YAMAP Hybrid Maps YAMAP's maps are used as digital ones with your iPhone, and as ones on paper by downloading them to your PC. 3) Share You can easily share your outdoor data with your family and friends through YAMAP. Finishing your outdoor and saving your data, you can uploads it to your online 'ACTIVITY REPORT' where you can view your route, outdoor data, and a comprehensive workout history. 4) Health Metrics YAMAP will show the number of steps during hiking on your activity. Moreover, if you use smartwatches like Apple Watch, YAMAP will overlay your heart rate on the trajectory you walk. If you wish to use these features, please configure YAMAP to have access to HealthKit. Those data we collect are only used for the sake we describe on our privacy policy. ▲ YAMAP PREMIUM (optional) There are following plans. 1. YAMAP PREMIUM 1 month 2. YAMAP PREMIUM 1 year - Automatic update service. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - It will be updated automatically unless you cancel it 24 hours before the end of the registration period. - If you want to cancel YAMAP PREMIUM, you can cancel "Settings -> iTunes & App Store -> View Apple ID -> Manage". ▲ Terms of Use (EULA) https://yamap.com/terms ▲ Privacy Policy https://yamap.com/terms/privacy ▲ Note - Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. ※ There are some paid content. ▲ Major awards / podiums of YAMAP - Good Design Special Award "Monodzukuri Design Award (Small and Medium Enterprise Agency Director General Award)" won (2014) - Selected as 'Venture 100 to Move Japan' at the magazine AERA(August 24, 2015) - B DASH CAMP "Pitch Arena" champion (2015) - Ministry of the Environment (Japan) · National Park Official Partner (2017) - Red Herring Top 100 Global Winner (2017) ▲ YAMAP Operating Company YAMAP INC. E-mail : support@yamap.co.jp

About

Satellite

Track your climbing sessions, view routes, and connect with friends at registered gyms. Share send videos, discover new beta, and even create your own training routes. Stay updated on gym progress and achievements.

Highlights
  • Gym search
  • Register sends
  • Send videos
  • Logbook
  • Rankings
  • Timeline
  • In-app gym card
Features
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Satellite is a Climbing app for climbing gyms all over the world. Check in and view all the amazing boulder and lead routes set in Satellite registered gyms. Designed to keep track of your sessions and sends, The Satellite App will also keep you updated with your friend’s progress and achievements in the gym via the timeline and rankings system. You can now share and view send videos directly on the Satellite App. Users can now upload their send videos by linking it to the specific route. Not sure how to do a route? Search for a send video for new beta. There are also additional functions that make the climbing gym more convenient and enjoyable, such as creating your own spray routes on training walls, system boards or Satellite boards and registering it for everyone to climb. * Gym Search * Register Sends *Send Videos * Spray wall * Logbook * Badges * Stamps * Circuit mode * Tick List * Rankings * Sessions * Timeline * New Sets * Likes * In-app gym card

Screenshots

YAMAP4 screens
Satellite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: YAMAP at 4.3 against Satellite's 3.4. YAMAP also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (55% vs 25%). Satellite's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. YAMAP sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month and Satellite sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

YAMAP holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of YAMAP's written reviews are positive against 25% of Satellite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YAMAP ships an update weekly, Satellite monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
YAMAP versus Satellite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYAMAPSatellite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (29 ratings) — better3.4 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews54.9% of reviews — better24.5% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better8
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYAMAP INC.Funabashi Rocky Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

YAMAP

All ratings29 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.2%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive54.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative39.4%

Satellite

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive24.5%
Neutral18.9%
Negative56.6%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

YAMAP

Subscriptions2
  • YAMAP PREMIUM (1 Month)1 Month trial$5.491 Month
  • YAMAP PREMIUM (1 Year)1 Month trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Rental 1 extra map (30 days)$2.99
8 purchases

Satellite

Subscriptions8
  • Gold Plan (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Light Plan (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Premium Plan (Monthly)$4.991 Month
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  • Premium Plus Plan (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • Light Plan (Annual)$24.991 Year
  • Gold Plan (Annual)$28.491 Year
  • Premium Plan (Annual)$49.991 Year
  • Premium Plus Plan (Annual)$69.991 Year

Questions

Is YAMAP free?
YAMAP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Satellite free?
Satellite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, YAMAP or Satellite?
YAMAP is rated higher. YAMAP averages 4.3 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Satellite averages 3.4 from 8 ratings.
Do YAMAP or Satellite have ads?
Satellite shows ads; YAMAP does not.
Which is updated more often, YAMAP or Satellite?
YAMAP ships an update weekly, and Satellite monthly. Most recently, YAMAP was updated on November 1, 2026 and Satellite on November 2, 2026.

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