Comparison

MBTiles GPS vs Offline Maps

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

Head to head
About

MBTiles GPS

This navigation app allows users to access offline maps, including raster and vector MBTiles, using the Mapbox GL framework. It offers further customization options for Mapbox GL styles with offline glyphs, sprites, and GeoJSON.

Highlights
  • Offline MBTiles support (raster/vector)
  • Mapbox GL framework integration
  • Customizable Mapbox GL styles
  • Offline glyphs and sprites
  • GeoJSON support
Features
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Take your maps anywhere you go with MBTiles GPS! -Now capable of using offline raster/vector mbtiles with the Mapbox GL framework -Further customize your Mapbox GL style with offline glyphs, sprites, and geoJSON

About

Offline Maps

Save maps to your device for offline use when mobile data is unavailable or expensive. Access a wide range of map sources, track your location with GPS, and add custom labels with notes and images. Measure distances and angles directly on the map.

Highlights
  • Offline map caching
  • Multiple map sources
  • GPS tracking
  • Custom label creation
  • Distance and angle measurement
  • Auto-follow mode
Features
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Offline Maps is a practical map companion for travel, hiking, cycling, field work, and any day when you want your map tools ready before the signal disappears. Open the app and start working directly on the map. Choose from Apple maps, OSM vector maps, OSM legacy maps, cycling, hiking, nautical, aeronautical, and other supported sources. Save map areas for offline use where downloads are supported, then keep exploring with your tracks, waypoints, measurements, and coordinate tools in one clean workspace. Record GPS tracks, pause and resume when needed, and keep an eye on your progress with live distance and speed statistics. Saved tracks can be searched, renamed, shown on the map, styled with solid colors or gradients, imported from common GPS formats, and exported when you need to share your route. Mark important places with waypoints, customize icons, rename them, search your waypoint list, and use waypoint tracking to see distance labels and guide lines on the map. Long-press the map or use your current position to create a new waypoint in seconds. Measure what matters in the field: lines, polylines, radius, circles, rectangles, and polygons. Drag points to adjust shapes, save measurements as map items, and export selected data when the job is done. Offline Maps also includes coordinate tools for Decimal, DMS, UTM, MGRS, Plus Code, and GeoHash formats. Copy or share individual coordinate values, open Google Maps links, and quickly search by pasted coordinates or map links. Built for modern iPhone and iPad, Offline Maps keeps the map at the center and places tracks, waypoints, and measurements together in Map Items so your important data stays easy to find. Key Features - Save supported map areas for offline use. - Browse multiple map sources, including Apple, OSM vector, OSM legacy, cycling, hiking, nautical, and aeronautical maps. - Record GPS tracks with pause, resume, background recording, recovery, and Live Activity support. - Import and export GPX, KML, KMZ, GeoJSON, TCX, and CSV track data. - Export track map images as PNG files. - Add, rename, search, show, hide, import, and export waypoints. - Track waypoint distances with guide lines and compact labels on the map. - Measure distances, radius, circles, rectangles, and polygon areas. - Manage tracks, waypoints, and measurements together in Map Items. - Work with Decimal, DMS, UTM, MGRS, Plus Code, and GeoHash coordinates. - Copy, share, and search coordinates, including supported Google Maps links. - Choose measurement units: metric, imperial, or nautical. - Keep the screen awake during navigation when needed. If you know more map sources please write us: support@lifewaresolutions.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MBTiles GPS3 screens
Offline Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MBTiles GPS at 100% against Offline Maps's 17%. MBTiles GPS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Offline Maps's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Offline Maps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. MBTiles GPS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MBTiles GPS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of MBTiles GPS's written reviews are positive against 17% of Offline Maps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MBTiles GPS ships an update every 14 months, Offline Maps every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MBTiles GPS versus Offline Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMBTiles GPSOffline Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlan PewSergey Vdovenko

Customer experience

MBTiles GPS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Offline Maps

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

MBTiles GPS

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Offline Maps

Subscriptions1
  • Offline Maps Premium Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Offline Maps Premium Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is MBTiles GPS free?
MBTiles GPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Offline Maps free?
Offline Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MBTiles GPS or Offline Maps?
MBTiles GPS is rated higher. MBTiles GPS averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Offline Maps averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do MBTiles GPS or Offline Maps have ads?
Neither MBTiles GPS nor Offline Maps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MBTiles GPS or Offline Maps?
MBTiles GPS ships an update every 14 months, and Offline Maps every 2 months. Most recently, MBTiles GPS was updated on November 1, 2026 and Offline Maps on November 1, 2026.

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