Sygic vs Maplet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sygic
Navigate anywhere with offline 3D maps and real-time traffic alerts. This app offers voice-guided directions, speed camera warnings, and advanced safety features like lane assistance and a Head-up Display. It also includes specialized modes for motorcyclists and features to help save money on parking and fuel.
- Offline 3D maps
- Real-time traffic alerts
- Speed camera warnings
- Voice-guided navigation
- Dynamic Lane Assistant
- Head-up Display (HUD)
- Motorbike Mode
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Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps is innovative GPS navigation app with monthly-updated offline maps and with precise live traffic & speed camera alerts, both updated in real-time. It‘s trusted by more than 200 million drivers worldwide. Offline 3D maps are stored on your phone for GPS navigation without an internet connection. We update the maps multiple times per year for free, so that you can always rely on Sygic GPS Navigation. NAVIGATE ANYWHERE, EVEN WITHOUT AN INTERNET CONNECTION • 3D Offline maps of all countries in the world, from TomTom and other providers • Free map updates multiple times per year • Voice-guided GPS navigation with precise directions and spoken street names • Millions of interesting Places (POI) • Pedestrian GPS navigation with walking directions and tourist attractions (POI) • Customize your navigation arrow. Try everyday car, van or even formula. ESCAPE THE TRAFFIC • Avoid traffic jams with the most accurate real-time traffic information with data collected from more than 200 million users worldwide* STAY SAFE • Advanced safety features make driving in unfamiliar territories easier • Speed limit warnings show you the current speed limit and the upcoming speed limit changes • Dynamic Lane Assistant guides you into the correct lane • Head-up Display (HUD) projects navigation onto the windshield of your car, making driving at night safer • Dashcam records the road ahead and automatically saves a video in case of an accident • Real View Navigation is an augmented reality feature for even better and safer driving experience • Real-time route sharing lets you share your estimated time of arrival & current position on a map* • Compatible with CarPlay - all navigation features on your car’s built-in display. • Cockpit shows you the real-time performance of your car. • Wrong-way warning (in partnership with Bosch)**. If you are driving in the wrong way or someone is driving in the opposite direction, we will warn you.* MOTORBIKE MODE Switch to a professional motorbike navigation profile built for two wheels: • Twisty Routing: Skip highways for the best curves and hills. • Glove-friendly UI: Large buttons and high contrast for easy use. • Lean & Elevation: Real-time side tilt and route altitude tracking. • Safety Alerts: Glowing screen edges for speed limits and hazards. • Offline Maps: Reliable motorbike GPS without mobile signal. SAVE MONEY ALONG YOUR ROUTE • Park easily with parking place suggestions and live info about prices and availability* • Set your fuel type and fill up for the best price with live information about fuel prices* • Avoid speeding tickets with Speed camera warnings* • Save money on roaming charges with offline maps Try Premium+ for free! Free trial of all Premium+ features is available in the app. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. Questions? Visit sygic.com/support. We’re here 7 days a week. Love Sygic? Rate us or spread the word at sygic.com/love. *Requires internet connection. Feature glossary: sygic.com/what-is Privacy Policy: www.sygic.com/company/privacy-policy Terms of Use: www.sygic.com/company/terms-of-use Note: Sharing videos from Dashcam is forbidden by law in these countries: Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Slovakia, Spain. Note 2: Dashcam, Traffic Sign Recognition, and Real View are part of the new feature SmartCam. SmartCam merge all camera features into one. The SmartCam is a part of our Premium+ subscription. By installing, copying or using all or any portion of this software you accept all the terms and conditions of this agreement: https://www.sygic.com/company/eula
Maplet
Save and organize locations with photos, notes, and voice memos. Plan routes, track journeys, and access advanced GPS tools. Share and import data seamlessly, all while working offline and respecting your privacy.
- Save places with photos, notes, and voice memos
- Organize bookmarks into folders and tags
- Plan and optimize multi-stop routes
- Live compass overlay and arrival alerts
- Import GPX, KML, and CSV files
- Open locations in any map app
- Offline functionality with iCloud sync
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Save any place with photos, notes and voice memos, organize it in folders, and open it in any map app. No account needed. Maplet is a private place bookmark manager for travelers, hikers, geocachers and anyone who collects places. Your places stay on your device and sync through your own iCloud. Key Features: Advanced Map Marker & Pin Log • Save any waypoint or place with a custom title, notes, photos, and voice memos. • Automatically fetch the address, weather, distance, and exact coordinates (Lat/Long, UTM, MGRS). • Organize your bookmarks cleanly into folders, tags, and color-coded categories. • 360° Look Around: Preview destinations with immersive, interactive street-level views. • Measure distance and area on the map, in your own units Route Planner & Journey Tracking • Plan multi-stop routes for RV trips, delivery runs, or hiking trails. • Auto-optimize your stop order to find the fastest path and track your progress live. • Check off locations as you go—perfect for travel itineraries and waypoint lists. Pro Compass & GPS Tools • View a live compass overlay directly on the map to see your exact facing direction. • Live Compass Target: Track your saved locations, the Sun, Moon, Qibla, and your parked car together on a tactical radar. • Arrival Alerts: Get a push notification when you enter a 500m radius of a pinned bookmark. • Ideal for off-grid navigation, geocaching, and outdoor field work. Import, Export & GPX Manager • Universal Import: Seamlessly load GPX, KML, and CSV files into your folders. • Smart Paste: Instantly convert copied text coordinates (DMS, Decimal) into map pins. • Easy Export: Back up your folders as PDF reports or export GPX files for other GPS units. Open & Share Anywhere • Open your saved coordinates directly in Apple Maps, Google Maps, Waze, and 8+ other navigation apps. • Share offline-ready folders via private deep links (no account needed). • Convert shared map links from other apps instantly into Maplet pins. Private & Offline-First • Works fully offline with optional iCloud sync for cross-device backup. • No ads, no tracking, and no account required. Your data is yours. • Lightweight, fast, and optimized with battery-efficient Dark Mode. EULA: https://gemshi.com/Maplet/eula.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sygic at 4.5 against Maplet's 3.8. Sygic also leads on ratings volume (57K vs 4) and chart position (#132 vs unranked). Maplet's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 41%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Sygic sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $12.49 per 3 months and Maplet sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sygic holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sygic has 57K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of Sygic's written reviews are positive against 50% of Maplet's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Sygic ships an update weekly, Maplet fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sygic | Maplet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (57K ratings) — better | 3.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.7% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 57K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #132 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 457 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sygic a. s. | Gemsheer Chalil |
Customer experience
Sygic
Maplet
Bugs and requests
Sygic
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Incorrect lane guidance and turn instructions
- Issues with GPS signal detection and positioning
- Compatibility problems with newer devices and iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Improved route recalculation and traffic avoidance
- More customization options for alerts and notifications
- Better integration with CarPlay and other platforms
- Regular and transparent map updates
Maplet
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sygic
- Premium+ 3 Month subscription$12.493 Months
- Premium+ 1 Year subscription$14.491 Year
- Premium+ 1 Year subscription$17.991 Year
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- Premium+ 1 Year subscription7 Days trial$18.991 Year
- Premium+ 1 Year subscription1 Year trial3 variants$19.991 Year
- Premium+ 1 Year subscription$19.991 Year
- Premium+ 1 Year subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Premium+ 1 Year subscription$26.991 Year
Maplet
- Maplet Pro: Monthly$3.991 Month
- Maplet Pro: Yearly Access7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Maplet Lifetime Pro$39.99









