Comparison

CoMaps vs PhotoGPX

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

Head to head
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
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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!

About

PhotoGPX

Features
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PhotoGPX turns the location and timestamp metadata in your photos into standard GPX tracks - no accounts, no uploads, nothing leaves your device. Three ways to build a track: • Selected Photos - hand-pick the shots you want. • Date Range - pull every geotagged photo between two dates. • Full Library - scan your entire photo library in the background. What you get: • Clean GPX 1.1 files ready for gpx.studio, Gaia GPS, Strava, Komoot, and any other tool that reads GPX. • Saved Files history - every GPX you export stays in the app, shown on a map so you can preview, share, or delete past tracks. • Track distance, start/end timestamps, and point count at a glance. • Files are also accessible in the Files app under On My iPhone → PhotoGPX. Privacy first: PhotoGPX reads only the location and timestamp metadata on your photos. The photos themselves are never loaded, uploaded, or shared. There are no accounts, no analytics, no tracking, and no network requests. Perfect for hikers, cyclists, runners, travelers, photographers, and anyone who has ever thought "I wish I had a GPX of that trip" after the fact.

Screenshots

CoMaps4 screens
PhotoGPX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CoMaps at 15.6 against PhotoGPX's 17.0. On price, ads, 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CoMaps versus PhotoGPX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoMapsPhotoGPX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (142 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings142 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnton Wenemoserjeffery detmold

Bugs and 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

PhotoGPX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CoMaps

No in-app purchases

None

PhotoGPX

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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