Comparison

Topo Maps+ vs Ondago

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

Head to head
About

Topo Maps+

Plan and execute backcountry adventures with offline topographic maps and GPS navigation. Features include route building, waypoints, land boundaries, and on-trail tools. Integrates with Apple Watch and CarPlay for seamless outdoor exploration.

Highlights
  • Offline topographic maps
  • Smart route building
  • Waypoints and proximity alerts
  • Land boundary overlays
  • Track recording
  • Apple Watch and CarPlay integration
Features
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Designed and tested on real dirt, Topo Maps+ is packed with the maps & tools to plan and execute your backcountry adventure. ‣‣ MAPS FOR EVERY ACTIVITY ‣Setup your map based on your planned activity ‣‣ PLANNING TOOLS ‣ Compare and Download maps for use offline. ‣ Combine overlays to customize your map view ‣ Smart route-building tools ‣ Waypoints ‣ Print, email or share custom maps and routes ‣ Public, Private, and Hunting land boundaries ‣ Parcel Information ‣ Create teams and live-share members’ last known location ‣‣ ON-TRAIL TOOLS (Offline) ‣ View your current location ‣ All Maps and Overlays are downloadable ‣ Record your tracks - see where you’ve been ‣ Photo Waypoints - snap a pic and instantly shows on the map ‣ Progress on Trail - how much further on the trail ‣ Guide Me - to a waypoint ‣ Proximity Alerts - notify me when I’m close to a waypoint, trail, or region ‣ Line of Sight - what am I looking at? ‣ Downloaded elevation data for route-creation on the trail ‣‣ APPLE WATCH ‣ Integration with Apple HealthKit ‣Download maps directly to the watch ‣ Pan and zoom the map just like on the phone ‣ Drop a waypoint ‣ Record a track and see all of your stats ‣‣ CARPLAY ‣ Navigate to the trailhead ‣ Turn by Turn directions on USFS Roads ‣‣ NAVIGATIONAL MINDSET - helpful tips and tricks for keeping you safe in the backcountry! ‣‣ SUBSCRIPTION LEVELS: FREE level: view low resolution maps, record your tracks, and limited features Topo Maps+ Pro: high resolution maps, download maps, planning & on-trail tools, driving mode, import geospatial PDFs and TIFFS Topo Maps+ Elite: MapBox Satellite map, US public and private land overlays, parcel and ownership contact info, game management units. ‣‣ CLOUD Sync your routes, trips, subscriptions, and waypoints between all of your iOS and Mac devices. SUBSCRIPTION PAYMENT INFORMATION Topo Maps+ subscriptions will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase and/or completion of free trial. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial or current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://topomaps.co/info/privacy Terms of Service: https://topomaps.co/info/tos Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Ondago

Explore destinations with official offline maps. Accurately geolocate yourself using GPS, even without an internet connection. Access interactive points of interest, photos, and audio guides for a richer adventure.

Highlights
  • Offline GPS geolocation
  • Official tourist maps
  • Interactive points of interest
  • Photos and audio guides
  • Customizable points of interest (Ondago+)
  • Route saving (Ondago+)
Features
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End paper maps with Ondago! Ondago offers official maps of tourist destinations for all your adventures. It's the perfect combination of an official paper map and the ability to locate yourself on a digital map right in the palm of your hands! Ondago is considered the easiest-to-use mapping application, thanks to its user-friendly interface and the quality of the information it provides. That's why managers of tourist destinations choose to publish their maps on Ondago to enhance the experience of their visitors. With Ondago, you can easily and simply: • Accurately geolocate yourself on a territory (GPS) even when offline. • Access the REAL information provided by the place manager. • Have access to a diverse directory of maps for all interests, such as hiking, biking, zoos, heritage sites, cities, agrotourism, hunting and fishing, and many more. • Obtain information through interactive points on each map (tourist attractions, trail length and elevation, attraction information sheets, etc.). • View photos and listen to audio recordings of the places you visit. Ondago+ Enhance your experience with a subscription to Ondago+ and you'll be able to: • Add your own custom points of interest directly on the map! • Save your routes to keep track of your adventures! • Access Ondago without ads at the bottom of the maps. • Share your location with friends on all maps in the application if the network is available. Ondago+ is an annual subscription that automatically renews. Payment will be charged to your Apple account upon confirmation of purchase. Auto-renewal can be disabled by going to the user's account settings after purchase. The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of renewal will be identified. Subscriptions can be managed by the user, and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to the user's account settings after purchase. If you have any suggestions or comments, feel free to contact us via email: info@ondago.com or visit our website at ondago.com. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ondagoapp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ondagoapp/ Link to our privacy policy: https://igloocreations.com/en/privacy-policy-2/ Link to our terms of use: https://igloocreations.com/en/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Topo Maps+4 screens
Ondago4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Topo Maps+ at none against Ondago's shown. Topo Maps+ also leads on ratings volume (9.4K vs 28) and chart position (#89 vs unranked). Ondago's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 62%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Topo Maps+ sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 3 months and Ondago sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Topo Maps+ against 4.7 for Ondago. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Topo Maps+ has 9.4K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Topo Maps+'s written reviews are positive against 88% of Ondago's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Topo Maps+ ships an update every 3 weeks, Ondago monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Topo Maps+ versus Ondago: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTopo Maps+Ondago
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.4K ratings) — better4.7 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews62.2% of reviews87.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.4K — better28
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#89 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size252 MB231 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlacier Peak Studios LLCMapGears inc.

Customer experience

Topo Maps+

All ratings9,395 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews238 reviews
Positive62.2%
Neutral8.4%
Negative29.4%

Ondago

All ratings28 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive87.7%
Neutral9.6%
Negative2.7%

User reviews

Topo Maps+

From 9.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate offline maps
  • 📍 Reliable GPS tracking
  • 🗺️ Variety of map options
  • 🔍 Detailed trail information
  • ⛰️ Useful for backcountry navigation

Room to improve

  • 🐢 Slow map downloads
  • 🤔 Confusing user interface
  • 🔒 Paywall for many features
  • 🗺️ Limited map coverage outside US
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

Ondago

From 28 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🗺️ Helpful for navigation
  • 📍 Accurate location tracking
  • ⛰️ Great for trails and outdoors
  • ✅ Reliable and effective

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App resets to home page
  • 🐛 Map needs to be reloaded after closing phone
  • 🐛 Confusing direction display
  • 🐛 App loses map when phone is paused
  • 🐛 Emergency markers not displayed

Bugs and requests

Topo Maps+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes during map downloads
  • GPS tracking issues in certain areas
  • Waypoint data loss after app updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved route planning tools
  • Ability to import/export user data
  • Enhanced offline map caching
  • More detailed map legends
  • Integration with other outdoor apps

Ondago

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App resets to home page, requiring re-search of map
  • Map needs to be reloaded each time the phone is closed
  • App shows opposite direction from reality
  • App does not seem to retain the map when the phone is paused
  • Emergency markers are not displayed
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  • Menu button displays a blank page
  • App does not load trail maps
  • Updating a map is required before it can be deleted from downloaded maps

Requested features

4 requests
  • More mountain bike trails
  • App should remember currently active map
  • More trails on the app
  • More detailed maps for specific areas

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Topo Maps+

Subscriptions6
  • Topo Maps+ Essentials 3 Months$14.993 Months
  • Topo Maps+ Pro: 3 Months$29.993 Months
  • Topo Maps+ Essentials$29.991 Year
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  • Topo Maps+ Elite: 3 Months$39.993 Months
  • Topo Maps+ Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Topo Maps+ Elite7 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time5
  • 3 Month Map Pass$11.99
  • 6 Month Map Pass$14.99
  • 12 Month Map Pass$19.99
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  • 3 Months PRO$29.99
  • 12 Months PRO$59.99
16 purchases

Ondago

Subscriptions1
  • Ondago+14 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time15
  • Rivière Batiscan en Mauricie$0.99
  • Quebec City Map$1.99
  • Montreal Map$1.99
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  • Ottawa Map$1.99
  • E47 ÉcoSentiers$1.99
  • GHTA Wilderness Club$1.99
  • GHTA Orillia Club - Map 4 of 8$1.99
  • Wasaga Beach Club$1.99
  • Publications Vacances Québec$2.99
  • Sentiers Québec-Charlevoix$2.99
  • Lac les Trois-Lacs$2.99
  • Circuit de L'Abbaye$2.99
  • Quilliams Nature Experience$3.99
  • La Traversée de Charlevoix$3.99
  • The Running Clinic Trail Race$4.99

Questions

Is Topo Maps+ free?
Topo Maps+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ondago free?
Ondago is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Topo Maps+ or Ondago?
Topo Maps+ is rated higher. Topo Maps+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.4K ratings, while Ondago averages 4.7 from 28 ratings.
Do Topo Maps+ or Ondago have ads?
Ondago shows ads; Topo Maps+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Topo Maps+ or Ondago?
Topo Maps+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ondago monthly. Most recently, Topo Maps+ was updated on October 29, 2026 and Ondago on October 29, 2026.

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