Comparison

Desert Maps vs السهم | Arrow

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

Head to head
About

Desert Maps

Explore deserts and remote areas with reliable offline navigation. This app provides detailed maps, trip tracking, and distance measurement, ensuring safety and confidence on your outdoor adventures. It's designed for users who need dependable navigation without an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Offline and tower-free operation
  • Detailed offline maps
  • Save and retrieve locations
  • Trip tracking
  • Distance measurement
  • Contour lines and elevation profiles
  • Import and export data
Features
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Desert Maps – Your Ideal Companion for Desert and Remote Area Exploration The new and improved version of the Desert Maps app is the perfect guide for all lovers of outdoor adventures, exploration, and desert trips. It provides you with a reliable navigation experience without the need for an internet connection, specifically designed to offer safety and confidence while exploring the vast desert. Whether you're in the heart of the desert or on the city outskirts, you'll find the tools and information you need to stay on track. Features of the Desert Maps App: ■ Offline and Tower-Free Operation: Efficiently works in both deserts and cities without the need for an internet connection or mobile network coverage. ■ Alternative to Traditional Navigation Devices: Replaces traditional navigation devices, offering a smooth and integrated navigation experience. ■ Detailed Offline Maps: Available for all countries with locations not found on other maps, thanks to the OpenStreetMap community, which allows you to easily contribute and add new locations. ■ Save and Retrieve Locations: Save important locations and access them easily at any time. ■ Trip Tracking: Record your trip’s path so you can safely and comfortably return via the same route. ■ Support for All Coordinate Types: Supports the input and sharing of all types of coordinates for easy navigation and planning. ■ Distance Measurement: An integrated tool to measure distances between locations with high accuracy. ■ Contour Lines and Elevation Profiles: Get clear details of peaks, slopes, and contour lines. ■ Import and Export Data: Import and export landmarks and maps in various formats like KML, KMZ, GPX. ■ Comprehensive Routing: Complete navigation via roadways, direct line, or compass-based navigation according to your preference. ■ Weather and Terrain (Coming Soon): Features like weather updates, rain radar, spring detection radar, and satellite imagery will soon be added, making the app even more comprehensive. We are open to suggestions for adding more features. ■ Comprehensive Coverage: The maps cover all countries worldwide. ■ Paid Features: Enjoy a 3-day free trial to explore the app, and then subscribe to the paid package to access professional features. The Desert Maps app makes your outdoor trips safe and enjoyable, thanks to its multiple features that provide confidence and comfort while exploring the desert. If you have any inquiries or need assistance, feel free to contact us through the app or by visiting our website.

About

السهم | Arrow

Navigate to any destination or the Qibla with high accuracy, even offline. This app helps you find your way back to your car or camp, displays detailed weather and celestial information, and offers prayer times with alerts. It's your reliable companion for city travel and desert adventures.

Highlights
  • Offline desert maps
  • Route recording and return
  • Qibla direction finder
  • Prayer times and alerts
  • Import/export GPX tracks
  • Save favorite locations
  • Detailed weather and celestial data
Features
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Arrow | السهم is a navigation app that guides you to your destination and the Qibla with high accuracy, and brings you back to your car or camp even without internet, whether you're in the city or out in the desert. السهم | Arrow تطبيق ملاحة يدلّك على وجهتك واتجاه القبلة بدقة، تسجل وتتبع المسار بدون إنترنت وترجع مع نفس المسار في البر او المدينة، خرائط بدون نت واحفظ سيارتك او مخيمك والسهم يرجّعك له. المميزات: التوجيه المباشر إلى أي وجهة بالسهم خرائط البر بدون نت تسجيل مسارك والرجوع عليه لسيارتك أو مخيمك استيراد ومشاركة المسارات بملفات GPX تحديد اتجاه القبلة بدقة مواقيت الصلاة حسب موقعك وتنبيهات مع صوت الأذان حفظ المواقع المفضلة ومزامنتها عبر iCloud عرض المسافة والسرعة والارتفاع ووقت الوصول المتوقع آلاف الأماكن العامة مثل الروضات والنفود والشعبان والآبار في مكان واحد يعمل بدون إنترنت (يعتمد على GPS) معلومات الكشتة: الطقس، الغروب والقمر، والمواسم ويدجت للصلاة والطقس والأذكار على الشاشة الرئيسية وشاشة القفل السيارة والمسار • احفظ مكان السيارة أو المخيم، والسهم يرجعك له حتى بدون نت • سجّل مسارك، وارجع بنفس الطريق خطوة بخطوة • "مساراتي": احفظ مساراتك وسمّها، واستورد ملفات GPX • صدّر مسارك GPX وشاركه مع ربعك • خريطة البر بدون إنترنت: حمّل منطقتك وشف الطرق الترابية والشعبان والجبال والمعالم في البر بدون شبكة. • افتح ملف GPX من واتساب أو الملفات مباشرة في السهم، وينحفظ في مساراتي. • الصق رابط موقع من قوقل ماب أو خرائط Apple أو Waze، والسهم يوديك له. معلومات الكشتة • الطقس بالتفصيل: الساعات والأيام والريح والهبات وتنبيهات المطر والبرد • أوقات الشمس: أول ضوء والشروق والغروب وآخر ضوء • القمر: الطور ونسبة الإضاءة، وهل الليلة قمرة أو ظلماء • بوصلة القمر والنجوم: أشّر بجوالك للسماء والسهم يدلّك على القمر وسهيل والثريا والجوزاء والجدي. • المواسم: الموسم الحالي مثل الوسم والمربعانية، وكم باقي عليه وعلى طلوع سهيل. السهم على شاشة القفل • السهم والمسافة على شاشة القفل عند تحديد الوجهة ودجت جديدة للشاشة الرئيسية وشاشة القفل • الصلاة القادمة مع العد التنازلي • الشمس والقمر • الطقس أدوات للبر • قائمة التجهيزات للطلعة • وضع السيارة بخط كبير وواضح • رمز QR لمشاركة موقعك • صفحة الطوارئ • أقرب وقود وأقرب ماء بضغطة الخصوصية: لا يتم تخزين أو مشاركة موقعك بياناتك تبقى في جهازك وفي حساب iCloud الخاص بك السهم رفيقك في التنقل والكشتات ومعرفة القبلة بكل سهولة وموثوقية.

Screenshots

Desert Maps4 screens
السهم | Arrow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: السهم | Arrow at none against Desert Maps's 1. السهم | Arrow also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). Desert Maps's advantage is ratings volume (472 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.4 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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. Desert Maps sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. السهم | Arrow asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

السهم | Arrow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Desert Maps has 472 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Desert Maps ships an update every 5 weeks, السهم | Arrow every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Desert Maps versus السهم | Arrow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDesert Mapsالسهم | Arrow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (472 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings472 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRachid SmetSulaiman Aljarallah

Customer experience

Desert Maps

All ratings468 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative23.9%

السهم | Arrow

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Desert Maps

Subscriptions1
  • Desert Maps Yearly Plan3 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

السهم | Arrow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Desert Maps free?
Desert Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is السهم | Arrow free?
السهم | Arrow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Desert Maps or السهم | Arrow?
السهم | Arrow is rated higher. Desert Maps averages 4.6 out of 5 from 472 ratings, while السهم | Arrow averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Desert Maps or السهم | Arrow have ads?
Neither Desert Maps nor السهم | Arrow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Desert Maps or السهم | Arrow?
Desert Maps ships an update every 5 weeks, and السهم | Arrow every 5 days. Most recently, Desert Maps was updated on October 30, 2026 and السهم | Arrow on October 31, 2026.

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