maps.earth vs US Maps
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.
US Maps
Navigate the USA with turn-by-turn voice guidance and real-time traffic updates. Search addresses, businesses, or landmarks by text or voice, and receive multiple route options with estimated arrival times. Report hazards and find gas stations along your journey.
- Turn-by-turn voice guidance
- Multiple route options
- Real-time traffic overlay
- Hazard reporting
- Gas stops along route
- Voice search
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Navigate the USA with smarts moves. USA Maps is a fast, beautiful navigation app built for driving across the United States. Search any address, city, or landmark by text or voice, pick the best of multiple routes, and get clear turn-by-turn directions with voice guidance — all on a full-screen map that follows you in real time. Report hazards, dodge traffic, and find gas along your route. Whether you're commuting across town or road-tripping across states, USA Maps keeps you moving with a clean, modern interface. Key Features Navigation Turn-by-turn voice guidance — spoken directions for every maneuver Multiple route options — compare 2–3 routes with ETAs before you go Auto-rerouting — drift off course and a new route is calculated instantly Lane guidance arrows — know exactly which lane to take at junctions ETA, distance & arrival time — always visible during navigation Route overview — zoom out to see your entire trip at a glance Search Text search with autocomplete — find any address, business, or landmark Voice search — tap the mic and speak your destination Recent searches — jump back to past destinations Saved places — bookmark Home, Work, and favorite, Hazard reports — report police, crashes, traffic, hazards, construction, road closures Live hazard markers — see what other drivers have reported on your route Speed limit alerts — speed bubble pulses red when you exceed the limit Gas stops along route — find fuel stations on the way with distance Map Full-screen interactive map of the United States Real-time traffic overlay — green/yellow/red road conditions Re-center button — snap back to your location anytime Auto light/dark theme — follows your device setting Design Frosted glass search bar floating over the map Clean turn cards with smooth spring animations Haptic feedback on key actions Blue accent palette — classic navigation aestheti pick your vehicle style to navigate
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: US Maps at 5.0 against maps.earth's 3.0. US Maps also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). maps.earth's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.
US Maps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: maps.earth has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
maps.earth ships an update monthly, US Maps every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | maps.earth | US Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Kirk | VALERY PITON |
Customer experience
maps.earth
US Maps
In-app purchases
maps.earth
No in-app purchases
US Maps
No in-app purchases
