Comparison

OSM Maps vs CloudNav

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

CloudNav

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CloudNav is a private, offline-first GPS utility designed for precision. View your exact location in real time with detailed data including latitude, longitude, altitude, speed, heading, and accuracy. Whether you're traveling, flying, hiking, or in low-signal environments, CloudNav gives you reliable location information directly from your device. KEY FEATURES • Live GPS data including coordinates, altitude, speed, and heading • Supports both decimal and degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS) formats • Save locations locally on your device • View saved locations on an interactive map • Quickly copy or share coordinates and location details • Generate emergency-ready coordinate messages • Search and organize saved locations with a clean logbook • Works in low-connectivity and offline scenarios PRIVACY FIRST CloudNav is designed to be private by default. • No account required • No tracking • All data stays on your device Designed with a clean, high-contrast interface inspired by navigation instruments, CloudNav focuses on speed, clarity, and reliability when location matters most.

Screenshots

OSM Maps4 screens
CloudNav4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: OSM Maps at 4 against CloudNav's 1. OSM Maps also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.4). On price, 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OSM Maps versus CloudNav: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOSM MapsCloudNav
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael RoennauAnupam Bharti

In-app purchases

None

OSM Maps

No in-app purchases

None

CloudNav

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OSM Maps free?
OSM Maps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CloudNav free?
CloudNav is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OSM Maps or CloudNav have ads?
Neither OSM Maps nor CloudNav shows ads.

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