Comparison

what3words vs InfoMaps

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

what3words

This app assigns a unique three-word address to every 10-foot square on Earth. Easily find, share, and navigate to precise locations worldwide using simple word combinations. It's ideal for pinpointing exact meeting spots, deliveries, or even emergency services.

Highlights
  • Navigate using three-word addresses
  • Share precise locations
  • Find current address offline
  • Compatible with navigation apps
  • Save and categorize favorite locations
  • Offline navigation with compass mode
  • Supports over 60 languages
Features
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what3words is an easy way to identify precise locations. Every 10 foot square has been given a unique combination of three words: a what3words address. Now you can find, share and navigate to precise locations using three simple words. Use what3words to: - Find your way anywhere in the world using just three words - Plan exact meet-up locations - Help people find your apartment, business or Airbnb - Always find your way back to your parking space - Save key locations, from incident reporting to delivery entrances - Save your favorite memorable spots – a sunset, a waterfall, proposal location - Guide people to accessible entrances - Help emergency services find you You can find what3words addresses in travel guides, website contact pages, invitations, travel booking confirmations and more – anywhere you would normally find location information. If you’re invited to a friend’s home, ask them to share their what3words address. Popular features: - Find your current what3words address offline - Compatible with navigation apps, including Apple Maps and Google Maps - Save your favourite locations, categorise and share them as lists - AutoSuggest prompts you with intelligent suggestions - Available in over 60 languages - Navigate offline with compass mode - Add a what3words address to a photo If you experience any problems or have any questions, email us at support@what3words.com EULA: https://what3words.com/terms

About

InfoMaps

This app provides offline mapping solutions for areas with limited mobile network coverage. It features satellite imagery, local place names, and navigation, working both online and offline. Users can download specific regions to save storage space.

Highlights
  • Offline satellite base map
  • Downloadable regional maps
  • Local place names and tourist spots
  • Online and offline modes
  • Navigation features
  • Regular data updates
Features
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Mongolia has vast land and its 85% is not covered by mobile network. When there is no mobile coverage, in many occasions it is required to know your location and the nearest areas of villages and tourist hot spots. As number of travelers increase recently so there is an offline mapping solutions. Mongolia has vast land and its 85% is not covered by mobile network. When there is no mobile coverage, in many occasions it is required to know your location and the nearest areas of villages and tourist hot spots. As number of travelers increase recently so there is an need of having offline mapping solutions. To address this needs, the InfoMedia LLC is introducing an satellite image based mapping application since 2018 and this application InfoMap works both in offline and online mode. The InfoMap has following advantages: - Compared with other application, its base map is based on satellite images and the base map is loaded into mobile phone so able to work when there is no mobile coverage. The map has local location names/tourist hot spots along with the navigation. - The offline base map is divided into 5 regions (West, North West, North East, East and South) and the user can download the required regions depending on your mobile phone capacity. - With online mode, the user can see more detailed satellite images and also can use the features of offline mode such as adding new location and navigation. - Natural beautiful sceneries, hotels and local locations/eateries are included in the map along with advanced search features and the data is updated regularly.

Screenshots

what3words4 screens
InfoMaps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: what3words at 4.8 against InfoMaps's 3.0. what3words also leads on ratings volume (44K vs 3) and review sentiment (56% vs 33%). InfoMaps's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. what3words sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.69 per month. InfoMaps asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

what3words holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: what3words has 44K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of what3words's written reviews are positive against 33% of InfoMaps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

what3words ships an update weekly, InfoMaps monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
what3words versus InfoMaps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterwhat3wordsInfoMaps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (44K ratings) — better3.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews55.5% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings44K — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#113 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size315 MB136 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerwhat3words Ltd.Spotter LLC

Customer experience

what3words

All ratings44,032 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews884 reviews
Positive55.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative38.1%

InfoMaps

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

what3words

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Location changes unexpectedly
  • App crashes on launch
  • Unable to select country/language

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add ability to sort/organize saved locations
  • Integrate with contacts/address book
  • Provide voice output for location names
  • Offer offline map downloads
  • Develop a version for seniors/accessibility
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  • Integrate with popular navigation apps

InfoMaps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

what3words

Subscriptions2
  • what3words Pro$4.691 Month
  • what3words Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

InfoMaps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is what3words free?
what3words is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is InfoMaps free?
InfoMaps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, what3words or InfoMaps?
what3words is rated higher. what3words averages 4.8 out of 5 from 44K ratings, while InfoMaps averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do what3words or InfoMaps have ads?
what3words shows ads; InfoMaps does not.
Which is updated more often, what3words or InfoMaps?
what3words ships an update weekly, and InfoMaps monthly. Most recently, what3words was updated on October 27, 2026 and InfoMaps on October 13, 2026.

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