Comparison

iMaps+ for Google Maps vs MapFactor Navigator

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

Head to head
About

iMaps+ for Google Maps

Access detailed maps, directions, and street view for navigation. Discover nearby places, book hotels, and utilize offline map caching for travel. Record journeys and receive location-based notifications.

Highlights
  • Search by address or text
  • Radar search for nearby places
  • Street View access
  • Offline map caching
  • Step-by-step directions
  • Location-based notifications
  • Journey recording
Features
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iMaps+ brings Google maps, directions and street view to your iOS device. Features: - Search by address or textual query (eg 'London, UK' or 'Restaurants in New York'). In addition, you can 'radar search' the visible map area to locate places of interest such as restaurants, pubs, ATMs and more. - Just tap on any of the places of interest on the map for more details, or to access street view. - Street view can also be accessed from a dropped pin, search result or bookmarked location. Alternatively, drag the peg-man from the top left of the screen as on Google Maps on a desktop. - Book hotels via our partnerships with Booking.com, Hotels.com and Agoda.com - Map details are cached once viewed, browse them again even when you don't have an internet connection - perfect for travelling! - Get step by step driving, cycling, walking and public transport directions. Choose to avoid highways or tolls and select from a number of alternative routes. For public transport, you also have the option of setting an arrival/departure time. - Set up notifications to fire when you arrive at a specific location. - Record journeys such as a hike, bike ride or road trip, even while the app is in the background. Recorded routes are saved and can be recalled at any time. (IAP) - Swipe up and down with two fingers to tilt the map and access 3D views in main cities around the world. - Map overlays including live traffic, public transport lines and indoor maps. - Use addresses from your iPhone contacts for search and directions. - Press and hold to drop a pin anywhere on the map. - Bookmark important locations for quick access. - Directions and search in English, French, Portuguese, Italian, German, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, Russian, Korean, Hindi and more. Contact: ** Contact help.imaps@gmail.com for support ** Notes: Subscriptions: iMaps+ operates as a subscription service. Recurring purchase is required for full functionality. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed, and auto-renewal may be turned off, from iMaps+ settings or the Apple Settings app. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited if you change your subscription term. Directions, street view and live traffic details are only available in certain geographical regions. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Terms of Service: https://apptility.co.uk/imaps_tos.html Apptility Limited is not related to, or affiliated with, Google, Inc. Google Maps™, Google Places™, PEGMAN™ and Google Street View™ are trademarks of Google, Inc

About

MapFactor Navigator

Navigate over 200 countries offline with turn-by-turn voice guidance, speed limit alerts, and camera warnings. Plan door-to-door routes for various transport modes and customize your navigation experience with favorite places and route avoidance.

Highlights
  • Offline maps for 200+ countries
  • Turn-by-turn voice navigation
  • Speed limit and camera warnings
  • Door-to-door route planning
  • Multiple routing modes (car, bus, bike)
  • Points of Interest (POI)
  • 2D/3D map display
Features
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MapFactor Navigator is a free GPS navigation app with free offline maps from OpenStreetMaps (incl. free monthly maps update). You can navigate without an internet connection in 200+ countries. Intuitive voice turn-by-turn navigation in different languages, speed limits, camera warnings and many other useful features. Key features of the MapFactor GPS Navigation app: - voice navigation in various languages - door-to-door route planning - overview of the upcoming manoeuvre and distance shown on the screen - free offline maps with postcodes (full GB postcodes) installed on your device - points of interest - speed limit and camera warnings - favourite routes and places - 2D/3D mode allows realistic visual maps display - day/night map mode - routing modes for car, bus, pedestrian, bicycle, motocycle - route avoidance - block certain road from your route - maps rotate in driving direction, or north up - blue motorway signs - CarPlay connectivity (beta) Premium Features: - Head-Up Display - Alternative Routes - Remote commands - No Ads Live HD Traffic: - reach your destination stress free, avoid any traffic problem - all traffic problems at a glance on the map or in a table OSM maps are created and updated by the community of volunteers at www.osm.org. OSM maps are updated every month for FREE. Optional professional TomTom navigation maps with UK postcodes available - more reliable and accurate for vehicles navigation. Car version or Truck version with enhanced information for large vehicles. If you wish to get help or provide feedback to our GPS navigation app, please email ios@mapfactor.com. --- OpenStreetMap: Available free GPS maps: --- = EUROPE: Albania Andorra Armenia Azerbaijan Austria Belarus Belgium Bosnia And Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czechia Denmark Estonia Faroe Islands Finland France Georgia Germany Gibraltar Greece Guernsey Hungary Iceland Ireland Isle Of Man Italy Jan Mayen Jersey Kosovo Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malta Moldova Monaco Montenegro Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russian Federation San Marino Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Ukraine United Kingdom UK Postcode - Ordnance Survey  Vatican City = AMERICA: Antigua And Barbuda Argentina Aruba Barbados Belize Bolivia Brazil British Virgin Islands Canada Caribbean Netherlands Chile Colombia Costa Rica Crozet Islands Cuba Curacao Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador French Guiana Grenada Guadeloupe Guatemala Guyana Haiti Honduras Jamaica Martinique Mexico Montserrat Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Puerto Rico Saint Kitts And Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Martin Saint Vincent And The Grenadines St Pierre And Miquelon Suriname The Bahamas Turks And Caicos Islands Trinidad And Tobago Uruguay USA Virgin Islands Venezuela Wallis And Futuna = ASIA: Afghanistan Bahrain Bangladesh Bhutan Brunei Cambodia D.Rep. of Timor Leste Gaza Strip China India Indonesia Iran Iraq Israel Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Lebanon Malaysia Maldives Mongolia Nepal North Korea Oman Pakistan Palestine Qatar Philippines Saudi Arabia Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Thailand Turkey Turkmenistan Union Of Myanmar United Arab Emirates Uzbekistan Vietnam Yemen = AUSTRALIA: Australia Fed. States Of Micronesia Fiji Guam Kiribati Marshall Islands Nauru New Caledonia New Zealand Northern Mariana Islands Palau Papua New Guinea = AFRICA: Algeria Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Comoros Congo D.Rep. of The Congo Djibouti Egypt Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia Gabon Gambia Ghana Guinea Bissau Guinea Ivory Coast Kenya Lesotho Liberia Libya Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritania Mauritius Morocco Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria Rwanda Sao Tome And Principe Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa Sudan Swaziland Togo Tunisia Uganda Tanzania Western Sahara Zambia Zimbabwe Terms of Use: http://bit.ly/MFTermsOfUse

Screenshots

iMaps+ for Google Maps4 screens
MapFactor Navigator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MapFactor Navigator at 4.7 against iMaps+ for Google Maps's 3.2. MapFactor Navigator also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (57% vs 39%). iMaps+ for Google Maps's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#177 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. iMaps+ for Google Maps sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and MapFactor Navigator sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MapFactor Navigator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 768 and 831 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of iMaps+ for Google Maps's written reviews are positive against 57% of MapFactor Navigator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMaps+ for Google Maps ships an update every 2 months, MapFactor Navigator every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
iMaps+ for Google Maps versus MapFactor Navigator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMaps+ for Google MapsMapFactor Navigator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (768 ratings)4.7 (831 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.9% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings768831 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#177 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApptility LimitedMapFactor

Customer experience

iMaps+ for Google Maps

All ratings768 ratings
Positive50.3%
Neutral10.8%
Negative38.9%
Written reviews471 reviews
Positive38.9%
Neutral7.4%
Negative53.7%

MapFactor Navigator

All ratings831 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews226 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral9.3%
Negative33.6%

User reviews

iMaps+ for Google Maps

From 768 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app
  • 🚀 Excellent mapping
  • 🚀 Wonderful app
  • 🚀 Fantastic app
  • 🚀 Best mapping app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Doesn't work properly
  • 🐛 Unreliable directions
  • 🔒 Subscription required
  • 🔒 Deceptive free trial

MapFactor Navigator

From 831 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Colorful app
  • 🚀 Great offline navigation
  • 🚀 Excellent mapping and GPS
  • 👍 Good app overall
  • 👍 Reliable and flawless system

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't let you open GPX files
  • 🐛 Clunky and slow on iPhone
  • 🐛 Unintelligible instructions
  • 🐛 Archaic address search
  • 🐛 Can't save addresses or favorites

Bugs and requests

iMaps+ for Google Maps

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Search functionality not working
  • Directions routing to wrong locations
  • Inability to clear search bar
  • Outdated map data in some areas
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add ability to backup/export bookmarks
  • Improve search functionality
  • Enhance public transit directions
  • Add option to permanently set preferred map view
  • Improve integration with Apple Watch
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  • Provide more detailed maps for certain regions

MapFactor Navigator

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Doesn't work after map download
  • Can't set home address properly
  • Doesn't recognize many addresses
  • Continuous map download loop
  • Doesn't allow entry of street numbers

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to export/import favorites
  • Larger house numbers on maps
  • Show all favorites on the map
  • Prefill favorite name when editing
  • Better voice navigation and street announcements
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  • Improved address search and entry

In-app purchases

4 purchases

iMaps+ for Google Maps

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • 3-Monthly Subscription$12.993 Months
  • Annual Subscription$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Route Tracker / Trip Recorder$1.99
26 purchases

MapFactor Navigator

Subscriptions20
  • Premium: Remote Commands$0.991 Year
  • America$1.991 Month
  • Premium: Head-Up Display$2.991 Year
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  • Premium: No Ads$2.991 Year
  • America$3.493 Months
  • Searching Online: 1 Year$3.491 Year
  • Premium: Alternative Routes$4.991 Year
  • Premium: Mega Pack$6.991 Year
  • America$8.491 Year
  • Latin America7 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Middle East7 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • North America & Mexico7 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • South Asia7 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Europe7 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • North and East Asia7 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • TomTom Africa7 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Truck: North America & Mexico$34.991 Year
  • Truck: South Asia7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Truck: North and East Asia7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Truck: Latin America7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time6
  • Donate$0.99
  • Donate$2.99
  • Premium: Remove Ads$2.99
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  • All Premium Features$6.99
  • North America and Mexico2 variants$20.99
  • North America and Mexico$25.99

Questions

Is iMaps+ for Google Maps free?
iMaps+ for Google Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MapFactor Navigator free?
MapFactor Navigator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iMaps+ for Google Maps or MapFactor Navigator?
MapFactor Navigator is rated higher. iMaps+ for Google Maps averages 3.2 out of 5 from 768 ratings, while MapFactor Navigator averages 4.7 from 831 ratings.
Do iMaps+ for Google Maps or MapFactor Navigator have ads?
MapFactor Navigator shows ads; iMaps+ for Google Maps does not.
Which is updated more often, iMaps+ for Google Maps or MapFactor Navigator?
iMaps+ for Google Maps ships an update every 2 months, and MapFactor Navigator every 6 weeks. Most recently, iMaps+ for Google Maps was updated on October 18, 2026 and MapFactor Navigator on October 18, 2026.

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