Comparison

OSM Maps vs CoMaps

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

Head to head
About

OSM Maps

View OSM maps from various sources, create notes, and add multimedia like photos, audio, and video. Record and manage routes and tracks in GPX format, with iCloud synchronization and desktop backup options.

Highlights
  • View OSM maps from multiple sources
  • Create and edit notes with multimedia
  • Record and manage GPX routes and tracks
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Desktop backup functionality
  • Open Source
Features
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This app shows OSM maps from a various sources (OSM, Elbe5, etc). You can create notes add and edit photos, audios, videos, routes and tracks in GPX format, take photos, add record own audios, videos, routes and tracks. It has list views of all attached items. It can synchronize all of this via iCloud or backup files with the desktop app. This app is the successor of 'Maps for OSM' by this author. It has a different data structure and different features, so it had to become a new app. But you can import data from older backup files. This app is not affiliated with OpenStreetMap, but the use of this name has been approved. This app is Open Source, the code is published at https://github.com/mr-elbe5/OSM-Maps. If you find any problems or missing features, please let me know!

About

CoMaps

Navigate your world with a free, open-source mapping application focused on privacy and offline functionality. Discover detailed maps, plan trips without cellular service, and enjoy essential navigation features. It's community-built and respects your data.

Highlights
  • Downloadable detailed maps
  • Offline navigation
  • Outdoor mode with trails
  • Points of interest search
  • Voice navigation
  • Bookmark favorite places
  • Track recording
Features
Currently charting
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A community-led free & open source maps app based on OpenStreetMap data and reinforced with commitment to transparency, privacy and being not-for-profit. ‣ Simple and Polished: essential easy to use features that just work. ‣ Offline-focused: Plan and navigate your trip abroad without the need for cellular service, search waypoints while on a distant hike, etc. All app functions are designed to work offline. ‣ Respecting Privacy: The app is designed with privacy in mind - does not identify people, does not track, and does not collect personal information. Ads-free. ‣ Saves Your Battery and Space: Doesn’t drain your battery like other navigation apps. Compact maps save precious space on your phone. ‣ Free and Built by the Community: People like you helped build the app by adding places to OpenStreetMap, testing and giving feedback on features and contributing their development skills and money. ‣ Open and Transparent Decision-making and Financials, Not-for-profit and Fully Open Source. Main Features: • Downloadable detailed maps with places which are not available in many commercial maps • Outdoor mode with highlighted hiking trails, campsites, water sources, peaks, contour lines, etc • Walking paths and cycleways • Points of interest like restaurants, gas stations, hotels, shops, sightseeings and many more • Search by name or an address or by point of interest category • Navigation with voice announcements for walking, cycling, or driving • Bookmark your favorite places with a single tap • iCloud sync for your bookmarks and tracks • Offline Wikipedia articles • Subway transit layer and directions • Track recording • Export and import bookmarks and tracks in KML, KMZ, GPX formats • A dark mode to use during the night • Improve map data for everyone using a basic built-in editor • CarPlay support Freedom Is Here Discover your journey, navigate the world with privacy and community at the forefront!

Screenshots

OSM Maps4 screens
CoMaps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: CoMaps at 131 against OSM Maps's 1. CoMaps also leads on chart position (#160 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). OSM Maps's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OSM Maps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CoMaps has 131 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of OSM Maps's written reviews are positive against 80% of CoMaps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OSM Maps ships an update every 11 days, CoMaps fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
OSM Maps versus CoMaps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOSM MapsCoMaps
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (131 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1131 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#160 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB148 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael RoennauAnton Wenemoser

Customer experience

OSM Maps

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CoMaps

All ratings131 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.3%
Negative9.7%

Bugs and requests

OSM Maps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CoMaps

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to find known locations and addresses
  • Incorrect search results for distant locations

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to read GPX files and compute distances
  • Add option to display elevations in feet
  • Improve search functionality to include parks and trails

In-app purchases

None

OSM Maps

No in-app purchases

None

CoMaps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OSM Maps free?
OSM Maps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CoMaps free?
CoMaps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OSM Maps or CoMaps?
OSM Maps is rated higher. OSM Maps averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CoMaps averages 4.7 from 131 ratings.
Do OSM Maps or CoMaps have ads?
Neither OSM Maps nor CoMaps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OSM Maps or CoMaps?
OSM Maps ships an update every 11 days, and CoMaps fortnightly. Most recently, OSM Maps was updated on September 20, 2026 and CoMaps on September 22, 2026.

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