Comparison

CoMaps vs Compiss

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
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!

About

Compiss

Find the nearest public toilet with a live compass and radar view. Users can rate cleanliness, leave notes, and add photos. Search for toilets in advance by postcode or town, and filter by features like accessibility and free access.

Highlights
  • Live compass to nearest toilet
  • Radar dial for nearby toilets
  • Offline compass functionality
  • User-submitted cleanliness ratings
  • Search by postcode, town, or station
  • Filter by accessibility and free access
  • Add photos and notes
Features
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Compiss points you to the nearest public toilet. A live compass arrow shows the closest toilet. Nearby toilets appear around the dial at their real-world bearing, with distance and useful facility details. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Signed-in users can rate cleanliness, leave notes and add photos. Photos are reviewed before publication. Notes publish immediately and can be reported or removed by moderators. PLAN AHEAD Search a postcode, town or station, then sort toilets by distance, rating or price. FEATURES • Nearest-toilet compass and nearby radar • Distance, direction and opening information • Search, map, filters and directions • Accessibility, baby-change, free and all-gender filters • Community ratings, notes and photos • Favourites and visit history • Light and dark themes • Apple Watch support NO ACCOUNT NEEDED Core toilet finding works as a guest. Sign in with Apple only for community features. Compiss uses your Apple account identifier and chosen username for sign-in and account management. Precise device location is processed on your phone and is not attached to community activity.

Screenshots

CoMaps4 screens
Compiss4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Compiss at every 3 days against CoMaps's fortnightly. Compiss also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). CoMaps's advantage is ratings volume (147 vs 3) and chart position (#207 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Compiss holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CoMaps has 147 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CoMaps ships an update fortnightly, Compiss every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
CoMaps versus Compiss: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoMapsCompiss
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (147 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings147 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#207 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnton WenemoserPUNK LABS LTD

Customer experience

CoMaps

All ratings142 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews171 reviews
Positive80.7%
Neutral9.9%
Negative9.4%

Compiss

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

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

Compiss

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CoMaps

No in-app purchases

None

Compiss

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CoMaps free?
CoMaps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Compiss free?
Compiss is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CoMaps or Compiss?
Compiss is rated higher. CoMaps averages 4.7 out of 5 from 147 ratings, while Compiss averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do CoMaps or Compiss have ads?
Neither CoMaps nor Compiss shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CoMaps or Compiss?
CoMaps ships an update fortnightly, and Compiss every 3 days. Most recently, CoMaps was updated on October 30, 2026 and Compiss on October 28, 2026.

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