# Smart Maps vs GPS Speed Go

The clearest difference is price: Smart Maps at Free against GPS Speed Go's $0.99. GPS Speed Go's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Smart Maps is free to download; GPS Speed Go costs $0.99 up front. Smart Maps sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and GPS Speed Go sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Smart Maps ships an update monthly, GPS Speed Go weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Maps | GPS Speed Go |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.3 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-maps-create-and-explore/id6504718134/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **11** | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 163 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lucas Rugar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736127695) | [Hoein Song](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785738562) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-maps-create-and-explore/id6504718134)

Visualize detailed US Census data, including population density, home prices, and salaries, down to the street level. Discover upcoming events and explore hundreds of measures. An optional upgrade unlocks additional data layers for deeper insights.

**Highlights:** Street-level US Census data visualization, Population density mapping, Home price and salary data, Commute time analysis, Upcoming Ticketmaster events, Customizable information layers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Maps Plus | $0.99 | per month |


### GPS Speed Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-speed-go/id6789569473)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.49 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Maps free?

Smart Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GPS Speed Go free?

GPS Speed Go costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do Smart Maps or GPS Speed Go have ads?

Neither Smart Maps nor GPS Speed Go shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Maps or GPS Speed Go?

Smart Maps ships an update monthly, and GPS Speed Go weekly. Most recently, Smart Maps was updated on October 18, 2026 and GPS Speed Go on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*