Native Maps vs Kurvo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Native Maps
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Native maps is a one stop solution for Navigation. You can get to your favourite places and talk to an AI assistant.
Kurvo
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Navigation built for the way you ride. Kurvo scores every route by its curves. See exactly what's ahead - tight hairpins, sweeping bends, fast straights - before you even start riding. Every turn is annotated with rally-style pace notes so you always know what's coming. Curvature-scored routes Every road is color-graded by curvature. At a glance, see which sections are twisty and which are straight. Search for a destination and Kurvo shows you how the curves stack up across the entire route. Rally-style pace notes Upcoming turns are announced using rally co-driver notation - R3, L5, Hairpin - so you can read the road ahead like a stage. Choose between international (R/L) or Danish (H/V) notation. Voice-guided curve announcements Hear every curve before you reach it. Kurvo calls out turn direction, grade, and sequence so you can focus on the road. Set a minimum grade threshold to only hear the curves that matter to you. Freeride mode No destination? No problem. Start a freeride session and Kurvo scores the curves as you ride. Perfect for weekend rides and exploring new roads. Scenic route discovery Request curvy routes that prefer winding roads over highways. Avoid motorways, toll roads, or ferries - ride the roads you actually want to ride. Turn on OMG Route for the most twisted option. Plan on the web, drive on your phone Plan multi-stop routes at kurvo.app/planner and they show up on your phone, ready to drive. Trip history & curve ratings Every ride is saved. Review your routes, see your stats - distance, duration, top speed, curves conquered - and rate the best turns. Built for the ride - Works in portrait and landscape - Audio ducking lowers your music for voice cues, then brings it back - Control your music without leaving navigation - Background navigation with lock-screen guidance - Light and dark themes Kurvo+ unlocks OMG routes, the round-trip generator, GPX import with TET trails, and saved trips. Start a 7-day free trial and ride the roads the way they were meant to be ridden.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Native Maps at none against Kurvo's 3. Native Maps also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.1). Kurvo's advantage is device support. On price there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Kurvo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Native Maps asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Native Maps | Kurvo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 9 days |
| Ads | β | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | β | iPhone, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 β better | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oluwashinayomi Emmanue Ademiluyi | mappso |
In-app purchases
Native Maps
No in-app purchases
Kurvo
- Kurvo+ Monthly$5.991 Month
- Kurvo+ Week$5.997 Days
- Kurvo+ Annual$49.991 Year








