Comparison

Mapway vs osmBus

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

osmBus

Features
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「このバス、乗っていいの?」 バス停でいちばん困るのは、あの一瞬の迷いです。 35 系統なのに 35A は行く、35B は行かない。 Google マップを開いてルートを確認している間に、バスが去ってしまう——そんな経験、ありませんか? osmBus は、その迷いを「数字を入れるだけ」で解消する、バス乗降判定アプリです。 ■ こんな人におすすめ ・バス停で「このバスで行ける?」と毎回迷う ・同じ数字でも枝番(35A / 35B など)で行き先が違う地域に住んでいる ・地図アプリを開く時間がもったいない ・乗り間違えを減らして、スマートに移動したい ■ 使い方は、驚くほどシンプル 1. 目的地を設定(自宅・職場など、よく行く場所は登録しておけばワンタップ) 2. バス停で現在地を更新 3. 目の前のバスの数字を入力(例:35) 4. 結果を見る——それだけ! 「35」と入力するだけで、35A・35B など関連する系統を自動で探し、目的地までのルートに含まれるかを判定します。枝番を一つずつ覚える必要はありません。 ■ 結果は、一目でわかる ・青の「乗ってください!」→ このバスで目的地まで行けます(運賃は最安値) ・緑の「乗ってください!」→ このバスで目的地まで行けます ・赤の「見送ってください!」→ この系統では行けません バス停で立ったまま、パッと判断できます。結果は画面中央に大きく表示されるので、読み間違いもしにくい設計です。 ■ 経路候補も、バス番号が主役 「経路候補」画面では、ルート番号よりもバス番号が目立つように表示。複数の候補があるときも、どの系統に乗ればいいかがすぐにわかります。候補をタップすれば、地図上でルートと乗換バス停も確認できます。 ■ 目的地まわりも、ちゃんと便利 ・自宅・職場など「登録済みの場所」をワンタップで設定 ・最近使った目的地は履歴からすぐ再選択 ・検索で新しい場所も素早く設定 ■ 毎月30 回(プレミアム版は毎月60回)まで無料 API キーの設定なしでも、毎月30 回(プレミアム版は毎月60回)までバス判定できます。画面上部に残り回数が表示されるので、安心して使い始められます。 プレミアム版では、Google Routes APIとGoogle Maps API キーを設定することで回数を気にすることなく利用できます。 ※ ルート検索や地図表示には Google Routes APIとGoogle Maps API を使用します。API キーはお使いの iPhone 内にだけ保存され、開発者のサーバーには送られません。 ■ 3 か国語に対応 日本語・English・Tiếng Việt に対応。海外旅行やベトナムでのバス利用にも活躍します。 ■ 見た目も、あなた好みに 画面の枠や背景色をカスタマイズ可能。バス停で使いやすい、見やすい見た目に調整できます。 ■ osmBus が目指すもの 地図アプリは「ルートを調べる」道具。 osmBus は「今、このバスに乗るべきか」を答える道具。 バス停での一瞬の判断を、もっと軽く、もっと確かに。 あなたの「乗っていい?」に、はっきり答えます。

Screenshots

Mapway4 screens
osmBus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: osmBus at none against Mapway's shown. osmBus also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, 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 and osmBus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mapway ships an update monthly, osmBus every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mapway versus osmBus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapwayosmBus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews24.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMapway Inc.Osamu Ushikubo

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

osmBus

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
Show 6 more
  • 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
1 purchases

osmBus

One-time1
  • アップグレード$2.99

Questions

Is Mapway free?
Mapway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is osmBus free?
osmBus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mapway or osmBus have ads?
Mapway shows ads; osmBus does not.
Which is updated more often, Mapway or osmBus?
Mapway ships an update monthly, and osmBus every 4 days. Most recently, Mapway was updated on October 22, 2026 and osmBus on October 6, 2026.

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