Mapway vs Jinan Subway Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mapway
Navigate major cities worldwide with this comprehensive transit app. Plan journeys, view interactive maps, and access live updates for metro, subway, and tram networks. Offline route planning and travel guides are also included.
- Interactive city transit maps
- Offline route planning
- Live departure boards
- Journey planning with step-by-step guidance
- Integrated travel guides
- Fares information
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Mapway - Public Transport Maps - Plan City Travel With Confidence Mapway is your public transport companion for navigating busy cities around the world. Built for tourists, travellers, and daily commuters, Mapway helps you explore metro, subway, tram, rail, and bus networks with clear maps, simple route planning, and useful travel information in one easy app. City Coverage Mapway supports public transport systems in cities including London, New York, Paris, Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, Dubai, Seoul, Shanghai, Toronto, Washington DC, Barcelona, Milan, Munich, Chicago, Boston, Delhi, Mexico City, Stockholm, Manchester, and more. Interactive Transit Maps Mapway includes redesigned schematic maps built for mobile devices. Zoom, move around the map, check station details, and follow routes clearly. The maps are designed to make city navigation simple, whether you are above ground, underground, or travelling abroad. Key Features • Interactive metro, subway, tram, rail, and bus maps • Simple journey planning with step-by-step guidance • Offline route planning between stations • Live departure boards in select cities • Real-time station status and transit updates where available • Crowdsourced station busyness information • Favourite stations for quick access • Live over-the-air map updates • City travel guides with tips and recommendations • Fare information to help plan your journey budget • First and last train information for subscribers • Free ad-supported access with optional premium upgrade Simple Journey Planning Plan routes quickly with clear directions and easy-to-follow journey steps. Mapway helps you compare transit options, understand connections, and move around the city without confusion. Offline route planning is useful when you have no signal, are travelling underground, or want to avoid roaming issues abroad. Live Travel Information For supported cities, Mapway provides live departure boards, station updates, and transit alerts. Crowdsourced station busyness can help you make better travel decisions by showing useful information from other commuters and travellers. Built For Commuters And Travellers Save your favourite stations for faster access, check maps before leaving, and keep important transport details close at hand. Mapway is designed for everyday travel, weekend city breaks, business trips, and international journeys. Premium Access Upgrade to premium to remove ads and unlock additional travel tools, including first and last train information. Some features may vary by city depending on local transit data availability. Start Your Journey Use Mapway to plan routes, check maps, view departures, save favourite stations, and travel with a clearer understanding of the city around you. Privacy Policy: https://mapway.ai/mapwaymapsios/privacy/ Terms and Conditions: https://mapway.ai/mapwaymapsios/terms/
Jinan Subway Map
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Discover Jinan, one station at a time. Jinan Subway Map brings a transport map, offline route planning and a practical city guide together on iPhone and iPad. Connect the places you want to see with nearby stations, understand your next transfer and build a day around the city’s neighborhoods and landmarks. EXPLORE THE INCLUDED METRO NETWORK Browse the included Jinan Metro Lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8, Jiyang Line and SkyShuttle on an interactive map. Explore color-coded lines and stations. View the network, focus on a line and open station information to understand the places along your journey. Coverage follows the app’s stored network data; confirm current services and operating conditions with the relevant transport operator. PLAN ROUTES OFFLINE Choose your departure and destination stations, then review the suggested journey. See the stops, transfers and estimated travel time before setting off. The planner calculates supported routes using stored network data, so route calculation works offline. Open the route map for geographical context when an internet connection is available. Estimated times help you plan; they are not live departure times and may not include waiting or delays. KNOW YOUR NEXT STATION Open station details to learn about the included lines, connections and nearby places. Use station names as anchors for a day in Jinan, from Jiyang North to Fangte and a different neighborhood. DISCOVER JINAN BEYOND THE PLATFORM Explore the station-based city guide and find ideas for places to visit. Connect sightseeing with the transport network. Read about featured landmarks, understand nearby station access and choose what interests you. Check opening hours, reservations, ticket requirements and entry arrangements directly with each venue before visiting. KEEP PRACTICAL INFORMATION CLOSE Read transport information, shopping guidance and useful visitor tips in the app. Find emergency resources and links to travel services. Explore accommodation, tours and other options through external providers where offered. External bookings and purchases are handled by those providers under their own terms; availability and prices can change. MADE FOR iPHONE AND iPAD Carry your plan on iPhone or use the larger iPad display to study the network and read the guide. Move from the map to a route, then from a station to ideas for the surrounding area. Whether this is your first Jinan visit or a chance to explore a new district, transport and discovery stay together. FEATURES AT A GLANCE • Interactive map of the included rail network. • Offline route calculation between supported stations. • Stops, transfers and estimated journey times. • Line and station information. • Station-based city guide and nearby places. • Transport, shopping and visitor resources. • Layouts for iPhone and iPad. Jinan Subway Map is an independent travel app, not an official transport operator app. Online maps and external services require internet access. Some features or content may require watching an advertisement. Check current fares, timetables, disruptions and accessibility with the operator before traveling. Open the map, choose your stations and discover Jinan at your own pace.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jinan Subway Map at none against Mapway's 10. Jinan Subway Map also leads on ads (none vs shown). Mapway's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 32 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Mapway sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Jinan Subway Map asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mapway ships an update monthly, Jinan Subway Map every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mapway | Jinan Subway Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 24.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 32 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mapway Inc. | Yaroslav Mykolaienko |
Bugs and requests
Mapway
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to use search function
- Crashing and freezing issues
- Incorrect or missing transit data
Requested features
3 requests- Full route planning from start to destination
- Station maps and transfer information
- Ticket purchasing and payment options
Jinan Subway Map
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mapway
- Premium Monthly Migrated$1.991 Month
- Premium Monthly2 variants$3.991 Month
- Premium Yearly Migrated$4.991 Year
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- Premium Yearly2 variants$9.991 Year
- Premium Yearly + Free Trial3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Unlimited Access3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- LifetimeFree
- Premium Lifetime$24.99
Jinan Subway Map
No in-app purchases
Questions
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