CoMaps vs Silent Maps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Downloadable detailed maps
- Offline navigation
- Outdoor mode with trails
- Points of interest search
- Voice navigation
- Bookmark favorite places
- Track recording
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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!
Silent Maps
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A navigation system with less distractions on the map Waze Alerts CarPlay Route support for towing or campers Road Trip - This feature is for family or friends road trips, such as driving to a holiday destination together. Under no circumstances should it be used for reckless driving or any other activity that could cause physical harm. This app is not free. You need to subscribe to access the car routing engine. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://michaelhgv.co.uk/privacypolicy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CoMaps at none against Silent Maps's 2. CoMaps also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). Silent Maps's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). 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
Both are free to download. Silent Maps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CoMaps asks for nothing beyond the download.
CoMaps ships an update fortnightly, Silent Maps every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.
| Parameter | CoMaps | Silent Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (152 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 152 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anton Wenemoser | MUNUR OSMAN |
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
Silent Maps
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CoMaps
No in-app purchases
Silent Maps
- Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
Questions
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Do CoMaps or Silent Maps have ads?
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