Comparison

Lite Maps vs Gemspot

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

Head to head
About

Lite Maps

Explore the world with immersive 3D maps, high-resolution satellite imagery, and dynamic live street views. Plan your adventures, discover landmarks, and navigate unfamiliar areas with this intuitive mapping tool.

Highlights
  • 3D Maps and Satellite Views
  • Live Street View
  • Global Landmark Exploration
  • GPS and Accurate Navigation
  • Intuitive Interface
  • Customizable View Modes
Features
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Lite Maps lets you explore the world in seconds — no sign-up, no clutter. Tap “Explore a place” to jump to a famous landmark anywhere on Earth, then look around at street level as if you were standing there. Save the places you love, browse curated collections, and test yourself with a geography game built on real street imagery. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Explore a place — one tap takes you to a world landmark you haven't seen yet • Street-level views — walk the streets of New York, London, Paris, Tokyo and more • 3D City & satellite — see skylines, mountains and coastlines in 3D, with day-to-night lighting • Guess the Place — a geography quiz: where in the world are you? Keep your streak alive • Landmark of the day — an optional evening notification with a new place to visit • Collections — Wonders of the World, Arab World, Europe & Türkiye, Americas, Asia & Oceania, Africa • Saved and recent places — jump back to your favorite spots anytime • Search any place or address, get a route, and share a spot with friends LIGHT BY DESIGN Lite Maps opens fast, stays simple and focuses on one thing: seeing the world. 60+ LANDMARKS ON EVERY CONTINENT From the Pyramids of Giza to the Golden Gate Bridge, from Hagia Sophia to Mount Fuji. Available in English, Arabic and Turkish. Street-level imagery is shown where coverage exists. Location access is optional and only used to show where you are on the map. Questions or ideas? We'd love to hear from you: info@mapasview.app Privacy Policy: https://lite.mapasview.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Gemspot

Explore your town like never before with this augmented reality treasure hunt. Discover hidden gems, solve riddles, and race against the clock to claim your finds. It's a fun, family-friendly way to explore local spots and compete on leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality treasure hunts
  • Discover and scan hidden gems
  • Solve riddles to claim rewards
  • Timed challenges and leaderboards
  • Build a digital gem collection
  • Request new town hunts
Features
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Gemspot turns your hometown into a live treasure hunt. Explore local spots, find hidden gem medallions, scan them, and solve the riddle to claim each one. Every gem you collect drops into your passport—so you can watch your collection grow as you explore. Race the clock. Each hunt is timed, so you're not just finding gems—you're competing for the fastest solve. Climb the leaderboard and see how you stack up against other players in your town. It's free, it's local, and it's built for the whole family. Perfect for a weekend adventure, a reason to visit somewhere new, or a fun way to see your own town through fresh eyes. Don't see your town yet? Request it right in the app, and be the first to know when a hunt goes live near you. Gemspot is community at its core—a fun way to discover the local businesses and places that make your town special. The local treasure hunt. Start exploring.

Screenshots

Lite Maps4 screens
Gemspot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gemspot at none against Lite Maps's shown. Gemspot also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 months). Lite Maps's advantage is ratings volume (161 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

Gemspot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lite Maps has 161 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lite Maps ships an update every 11 months, Gemspot every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Lite Maps versus Gemspot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLite MapsGemspot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (161 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings161 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.614.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSOAD HAMADEHGemspot, Inc.

Customer experience

Lite Maps

All ratings161 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Gemspot

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Lite Maps

No in-app purchases

None

Gemspot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lite Maps free?
Lite Maps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gemspot free?
Gemspot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lite Maps or Gemspot?
Gemspot is rated higher. Lite Maps averages 4.6 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while Gemspot averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Lite Maps or Gemspot have ads?
Lite Maps shows ads; Gemspot does not.
Which is updated more often, Lite Maps or Gemspot?
Lite Maps ships an update every 11 months, and Gemspot every 3 days. Most recently, Lite Maps was updated on October 30, 2026 and Gemspot on October 31, 2026.

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