Private Maps vs Cheechako
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Private Maps
This navigation app offers detailed, minimalist maps powered by OpenStreetMap data. It prioritizes user privacy with its own servers and ensures no usage data is collected or shared. Enjoy a clean interface and high-resolution maps.
- Minimalist OpenStreetMap data
- Own servers for privacy
- No usage data collection
- High-resolution detailed maps
- Clean interface
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The maps are based on OpenStreetMap data and style. Own servers are used to guarantee your privacy. Clean and minimalist interface. High-resolution detailed maps. The usage data is neither collected nor shared. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Cheechako
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A mountain discovery and detection tool that helps new greenhorn cheechakos and seasoned sourdough mountaineers alike identify and learn more about AK mountains using a combination of GPS and ML to match peaks, with information on both map and camera views. This app is intended for anyone who wants to find out more about Alaska mountains and identify peaks that they see in realtime. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: http://cheechak.co/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
Private Maps and Cheechako are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Private Maps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Cheechako sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Private Maps | Cheechako |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | 64 Characters | Hui Qi Tay |
In-app purchases
Private Maps
- Monthly Pro$1.991 Month
- Yearly Pro14 Days trial$19.991 Year
Cheechako
- Cheechako Pro$0.991 Year
