BangMap vs maps.earth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BangMap
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Display a 3D map! Let's view cities around the world. App Features: - Map display - Navigate to cities around the world - Change viewing angle - Switch map types (standard, satellite) - Facility search - Display route from current location
maps.earth
Discover the world with low-stress directions powered by OpenStreetMap. This open-source application prioritizes user privacy by not displaying ads or selling data, focusing solely on providing a pleasant mapping experience.
- World exploration
- Low-stress directions
- OpenStreetMap powered
- Ad-free experience
- Data privacy focused
- Open source
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Explore the world and get low stress directions powered by OpenStreetMap. maps.earth is built on open source. We never show you ads or sell your data. We just want a nice map.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: maps.earth at none against BangMap's shown. BangMap's advantage is update cadence (weekly 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BangMap ships an update weekly, maps.earth monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and June 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BangMap | maps.earth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NAOYUKI TANAHASHI | Michael Kirk |
In-app purchases
BangMap
No in-app purchases
maps.earth
No in-app purchases
