Comparison

Scenic Map vs We Maps 04 | 3D + 2D World Map

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

Head to head
About

Scenic Map

Explore the world with detailed 3D topographic maps, accessible even offline. Stream and cache global maps for use without cell service. Features include satellite overlays, customizable map styles, and GPS tracking for navigation and route replay.

Highlights
  • Global 3D topographic maps
  • Offline map caching
  • Satellite image overlays
  • Customizable map styles
  • GPS tracking and route replay
  • GPX track import/export
Features
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A 3D topo map with coverage of the entire world. The map is streamed directly from Apple's servers and cached on your device for use when there is no cell coverage. Use Scenic Map in a car, a boat, a plane or while hiking. It is like having the entire Earth in your pocket. Satellite image overlays add breathtaking detail and realism to the maps (tap preset 2 or 4). 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. To get started, tap the arrow button in the toolbar to begin GPS tracking and center the map at your current location. The spinner in the status bar shows that the map is being loaded. The spinner stops when the map is fully cached at that location. You can scroll around the map or tilt the map with a two finger vertical swipe to see it in 3D. 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. Your 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

We Maps 04 | 3D + 2D World Map

Explore the world with a dual-view map interface, offering both 3D and 2D perspectives simultaneously. Navigate using intuitive gestures, search for locations by address, and access real-time traffic data. Includes a compass, GPS, and Wikipedia integration.

Highlights
  • 3D and 2D map views
  • Location search by address
  • Tap and hold for location
  • Adjustable 3D angle
  • Integrated compass and GPS
  • Real-time traffic data
  • Wikipedia integration
Features
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We Maps 04 is an app where you can use 3D map and 2D map on the same screen. Use the app with simple gestures of tapping or filling in the search bar. Main Features: • 3D and 2D maps • Location specification | Tap and hold 2D map • Change the angle for 3D • Location search system with address • Compass • GPS • Latest traffic data • Full screen • Wikipedia search • Apple Watch App | Remote for zoom map In App Purchase: (All paid items only single purchase and you can use multiple iOS devices.) • Auto Rotation | You can auto rotate 3D maps. You can choose 3 rotation types • Remove Ads | You can remove all ads Supports: • iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Latest device, Latest iOS • Device Rotate (Portrait / Landscape) • Widget (Latest Search Result + Launch App) • Original iMessage Sticker The map uses Apple Mapkit.

Screenshots

Scenic Map4 screens
We Maps 04 | 3D + 2D World Map1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Scenic Map at free against We Maps 04 | 3D + 2D World Map's free with in-app purchases. Scenic Map also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 51%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). We Maps 04 | 3D + 2D World Map's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Scenic Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and We Maps 04 | 3D + 2D World Map sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scenic Map holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: We Maps 04 | 3D + 2D World Map has 1.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Scenic Map's written reviews are positive against 51% of We Maps 04 | 3D + 2D World Map's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scenic Map ships an update every 3 months, We Maps 04 | 3D + 2D World Map every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Scenic Map versus We Maps 04 | 3D + 2D World Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScenic MapWe Maps 04 | 3D + 2D World Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better4.5 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better50.6% of reviews
Number of ratings31.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrangerFXRage Box

Customer experience

Scenic Map

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

We Maps 04 | 3D + 2D World Map

All ratings1,631 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive50.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative44.9%

Bugs and requests

Scenic Map

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

We Maps 04 | 3D + 2D World Map

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App is closed down
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to enlarge map symbols

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Scenic Map

One-time1
  • Scenic Map Features$4.99
4 purchases

We Maps 04 | 3D + 2D World Map

One-time4
  • Good App$0.99
  • Best App$2.99
  • Thank You$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Never Give Up$9.99

Questions

Is Scenic Map free?
Scenic Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is We Maps 04 | 3D + 2D World Map free?
We Maps 04 | 3D + 2D World Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scenic Map or We Maps 04 | 3D + 2D World Map?
Scenic Map is rated higher. Scenic Map averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while We Maps 04 | 3D + 2D World Map averages 4.5 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Scenic Map or We Maps 04 | 3D + 2D World Map have ads?
Neither Scenic Map nor We Maps 04 | 3D + 2D World Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scenic Map or We Maps 04 | 3D + 2D World Map?
Scenic Map ships an update every 3 months, and We Maps 04 | 3D + 2D World Map every 4 weeks. Most recently, Scenic Map was updated on August 28, 2026 and We Maps 04 | 3D + 2D World Map on September 15, 2026.

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