Comparison

Mapway vs Viable

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Interactive city transit maps
  • Offline route planning
  • Live departure boards
  • Journey planning with step-by-step guidance
  • Integrated travel guides
  • Fares information
Features
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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/

About

Viable

Track VIA Rail trains in real-time on a map. View detailed stop information for each train route. Stay updated on train locations and schedules.

Highlights
  • Real-time train location tracking
  • Map view of train positions
  • View train route stops
  • Updated train schedules
Features
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This app shows current locations of VIA Rail trains on a map. It also allows you to view the stops for each train route.

Screenshots

Mapway4 screens
Viable2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mapway at 4.4 against Viable's 1.0. Mapway also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 1). Viable's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Mapway sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Viable asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mapway holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mapway has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mapway versus Viable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapwayViable
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews24.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMapway Inc.Jason Bromfield

Customer experience

Mapway

All ratings1,136 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive24.7%
Neutral11.2%
Negative64.0%

Viable

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Viable

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Mapway

Subscriptions9
  • Premium Monthly Migrated$1.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly2 variants$3.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly2 Months trial$3.991 Month
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  • Premium Yearly Migrated$4.991 Year
  • Remove Ads Yearly$7.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly2 variants$9.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly + Free Trial3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly1 Year trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • LifetimeFree
  • Premium Lifetime2 variants$24.99
None

Viable

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mapway free?
Mapway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Viable free?
Viable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mapway or Viable?
Mapway is rated higher. Mapway averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Viable averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mapway or Viable have ads?
Mapway shows ads; Viable does not.
Which is updated more often, Mapway or Viable?
Mapway ships an update monthly, and Viable monthly. Most recently, Mapway was updated on October 18, 2026 and Viable on October 3, 2026.

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