Comparison

Scenic Map Eastern Canada vs Topo Maps 2

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

Head to head
About

Scenic Map Eastern Canada

Explore detailed 3D topographic maps of Eastern Canada and the entire world offline. Cache maps for use without internet, view satellite overlays, and customize map features. Track your location, record routes, and replay them with playback controls.

Highlights
  • Offline 3D topographic maps
  • Global online map caching
  • Satellite image overlays
  • 3D tilt and flight simulator view
  • GPS tracking and route recording
  • Customizable map layers and lighting
  • Feature information lookup
Features
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A 3D topo map of Eastern Canada. The vector map data is downloaded and can then used without an internet connection. Use it in a car, a boat, a plane or while hiking. It is like having more than a third of the country in your pocket. Scenic Map now covers the entire world via online maps. The maps are cached automatically so they can still be used when there is no cell coverage. Turn on Online Map in the Settings menu and you can then scroll or go to any location on the planet. Satellite image overlays add breathtaking detail and realism to the maps (tap preset 2 or 4 when Online Map is enabled). You can use them as you travel to see what is hidden from view at ground level. This takes moving maps to a whole new level. Use the two finger vertical swipe gesture to tilt the map for a 3D view. Scroll like a map or fly like a flight simulator. Enable Joystick Gestures in the Settings menu and then fly around the terrain using a virtual joystick. Prefer only 2D maps? Enable the 2D Map option in the Settings menu. Scenic Map is simply the best 3D topo map available for a mobile device. You will see incredible detail while scrolling, rotating and zooming perfectly smoothly. You will see every road even if you zoom out to the altitude of a satellite. As you zoom in, you will see every small bump and hollow of the Earth and terrain features as small as ten meters. Unlike old fashioned topo maps, Scenic Map’s roads and trails are up to date thanks to OpenStreetMap.org. It contains polygons for urban areas, shopping malls, an ever growing number of buildings and many other features, The best lake, pond, stream and rivers from the USGS and Canadian public databases are also included. Tap the GPS center button to begin tracking your location. As you move, you will generate a track file. Tracks can be replayed with video like controls to speed up, slow down, pause, restart or skip to the end. You can display existing tracks while recording another if you want to retrace your route. When online, you can automatically create a route from your current GPS location to any other point on the map. Tracks can be received from or sent to other apps in GPX format. GPS recording stops automatically after you have remained stationary for some time or you can choose to manually stop tracking by tapping on the top track in the Tracks view. Never before have maps been this customizable. For example, you can turn on or off the roads. You can change the lighting direction or remove terrain shading entirely. You can display contour lines even over satellite images. There are five presets which let you quickly switch between map styles. Use Metric, English or Nautical units and choose one of four different coordinate displays including UTM. Want to learn more about a map feature? Tap the target icon and center the feature under the compass rose to display its name, type, urban area, county, state, elevation and coordinates. You will also see a bearing line back to your current GPS location or from your location to a selected waypoint. The status bar shows the bearing direction and distance along with the map and GPS elevation, the track length, and your current speed and direction of travel. In-app documentation is provided in the Help section at the top of the Settings menu. Links are provided in the documentation to detailed coverage maps, tutorial videos, installation guide and blog at ScenicMap.com Map data © OpenStreetMap and contributors under the Open Database License Scenic Map supports GPS tracking while the app is in the background. Caution: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Topo Maps 2

Access detailed topographic maps and satellite imagery for the US and Canada, usable offline. Record and share tracks, plan routes with 2D/3D visualization, and view geolocated photos. Offers hybrid map modes and offline search capabilities.

Highlights
  • Offline topographic maps
  • 2D and 3D map views
  • Track recording and sharing
  • Route planning and visualization
  • Hybrid map mode
  • Offline search
  • Geolocated photo display
Features
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Topographic maps and satellite imagery for the United States and Canada from the US Geological Survey, US Forest Service and Natural Resources Canada in 2D and 3D. No network connection needed once maps are installed. Record your track, and share GPX files with other apps and devices. Hybrid map mode combines topo with imagery. Panorama mode shows silhouette of what's visible from anywhere on the map. Draw routes on the map; plot graphs of speed and altitude. "Fly" along routes in 3D. Offline search. Show your geolocated photos on the map. If you have our original Topo Maps or Topo Maps for iPad app installed, its maps will be shared with this app. End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Scenic Map Eastern Canada4 screens
Topo Maps 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scenic Map Eastern Canada at 100% against Topo Maps 2's 38%. Scenic Map Eastern Canada also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Topo Maps 2's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Topo Maps 2 is free to download; Scenic Map Eastern Canada costs $3.99 up front. Topo Maps 2 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Scenic Map Eastern Canada asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scenic Map Eastern Canada ships an update every 7 months, Topo Maps 2 every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Scenic Map Eastern Canada versus Topo Maps 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScenic Map Eastern CanadaTopo Maps 2
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating—4.1 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—35 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.1 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB223 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrangerFXMappendix Limited

Customer experience

Scenic Map Eastern Canada

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Topo Maps 2

All ratings35 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%

In-app purchases

None

Scenic Map Eastern Canada

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Topo Maps 2

Subscriptions1
  • Detailed Maps - 1 year3 Days trial$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Scenic Map Eastern Canada free?
Scenic Map Eastern Canada costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Topo Maps 2 free?
Topo Maps 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scenic Map Eastern Canada or Topo Maps 2 have ads?
Neither Scenic Map Eastern Canada nor Topo Maps 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scenic Map Eastern Canada or Topo Maps 2?
Scenic Map Eastern Canada ships an update every 7 months, and Topo Maps 2 every 5 weeks. Most recently, Scenic Map Eastern Canada was updated on October 19, 2026 and Topo Maps 2 on October 19, 2026.

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