maps.earth vs Magic Maps AI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Magic Maps AI
This app transforms city exploration by using advanced AI to create personalized walking routes based on your spoken requests. Discover trending spots, get tailored recommendations, and enjoy dynamic navigation with real-time local insights.
- AI-generated walking routes from voice commands
- Discovery of trending and viral local spots
- Personalized recommendations based on preferences
- Real-time information on venues and menus
- Dynamic route narratives
- Native Apple Maps integration with LookAround
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Find a place. Plan a walk. Explore along the way. Magic Maps helps you explore on foot with a map, natural-language search, and walking routes. Ask for coffee nearby, directions to a specific place, or a walk around a park. PLAN YOUR WALK Describe where you want to go and how much time you have. Preview the route, distance, and estimated walking time before you start. Ask follow-up questions or adjust your plan. EXPLORE PLACES Search for nearby cafes, shops, parks, and other places using Apple Maps. Open a place to see its address, website, phone number, and Look Around preview where available. SEE YOUR STOPS Numbered markers and an ordered stop list make it easy to see what is along your route. Tap a stop for place information or walking directions. KEEP YOUR FAVORITE ROUTES Save walks and open them again when you are ready to go. Built for iPhone with native Apple Maps and walking directions. Location access helps you find nearby places and start from where you are. Route times are estimates, and place information and Look Around coverage vary by location.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic Maps AI at 100% against maps.earth's 33%. Magic Maps AI also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). maps.earth's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Magic Maps AI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of maps.earth's written reviews are positive against 100% of Magic Maps AI's.
maps.earth ships an update monthly, Magic Maps AI every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | maps.earth | Magic Maps AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Kirk | Yask Srivastava |
Customer experience
maps.earth
Magic Maps AI
In-app purchases
maps.earth
No in-app purchases
Magic Maps AI
No in-app purchases
