MapLayers vs MapTiler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MapLayers
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MapLayers is a collection of maps for outdoor activities and more! New in Version 1.4: Compass for navigating to any point on the map New in Version 1.2: App URLs to open individual charts either in app or on the web. New in Version 1.1: GPS Track Logging. You can now record and review your travels!. Discovering and downloading maps for your adventures is easy and fast. Multiple types of maps are available and multiple maps can be viewed at the same time. Custom maps can be imported as GeoPDF and we are adding more maps constantly. Featuring maps from the USGS, Bureau of Land Management and more! Each map is viewable on our custom, spherical based map engine and can be overlaid with various base maps. Your current location can also be shown on the map. SUPPORT We can help! Email team@cartolake.com LEGAL End User License Agreement: https://www.cartolake.com/about/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.cartolake.com/about/privacy
MapTiler
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Application for displaying custom vector and raster maps powered by MapTiler. Explore beautiful map styles, enable 3D terrain and play with geolocation and navigation features.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MapTiler at none against MapLayers's 1. MapTiler also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). 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. MapLayers sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. MapTiler asks for nothing beyond the download.
MapLayers ships an update every 3 weeks, MapTiler daily. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MapLayers | MapTiler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CartoLake, LLC | MapTiler |
In-app purchases
MapLayers
- Basic Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
MapTiler
No in-app purchases
