Comparison

GateBook vs Codex Maps

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

Head to head
About

GateBook

Features
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GateBook is a personal map-based notebook for gate codes you encounter on your routes. Save a code at your current location or drop a pin anywhere on the map; see the nearest code when you’re close. No accounts or cloud—data stays offline on your device. Free to try; one-time unlock enables unlimited codes and import/export. Features • Save on the map — Tap “+” at your current spot or long-press to drop a pin and attach a code. • Auto pop-up nearby — Open the app or tap the key button to reveal the closest saved code. • Pins & list by distance — View everything on the map or browse a simple list sorted by how near it is. • Offline & private — Notes are stored on your phone; nothing is uploaded or shared. • Import & export — Back up your notes or move them to another device when needed. • Built for routes — Fits delivery and courier workflows around gated communities. Pricing & limits Use GateBook free with a limited number of saved communities. Upgrade with a one-time in-app purchase to unlock unlimited codes and import/export. “Restore Purchases” is available in Settings. Note GateBook does not control or manage gates or access systems. It’s a personal map notebook for your own reference.

About

Codex Maps

This app provides delivery drivers with an interactive map featuring pinned delivery locations, gate codes, and access points for apartment complexes. It allows for instant address searching and is built and updated by experienced drivers to save time and improve delivery efficiency.

Highlights
  • Interactive map with delivery locations
  • Gate codes and access passwords
  • Instant address search
  • Driver license verification
  • Built and updated by drivers
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Codexmap is the map built by delivery drivers, for delivery drivers. Finding the right entrance, gate code, or access point at an apartment complex wastes time on every single delivery. Codexmap solves that. WHAT YOU GET: • Interactive map with delivery locations pinned and ready • Gate codes and access passwords for apartment complexes • Search any address instantly — no more guessing • Driver license verification to keep the community trusted • Built and updated by drivers who know the routes HOW IT WORKS: Open the app, find your delivery address on the map, and tap to view the gate code. No digging through notes. No calling the office. Just deliver and move on. CODEXMAP PRO: Unlock full access to gate codes, location search, and driver verification with a simple monthly subscription. Cancel anytime. Save time. Deliver faster. Get paid more. Codexmap — maps built by drivers, for drivers. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lulugo.tech/en/dashboard/app_privacy_codexmap/

Screenshots

GateBook4 screens
Codex Maps3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Codex Maps at monthly against GateBook's every 14 months. GateBook's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.1). 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. GateBook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Codex Maps sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GateBook ships an update every 14 months, Codex Maps monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
GateBook versus Codex Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGateBookCodex Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer兴恺 王lulugo

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GateBook

One-time1
  • GateBook Pro — Unlimited Codes$4.99
1 purchases

Codex Maps

Subscriptions1
  • Codexmap Pro3 Days trial$5.991 Month

Questions

Is GateBook free?
GateBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Codex Maps free?
Codex Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GateBook or Codex Maps have ads?
Neither GateBook nor Codex Maps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GateBook or Codex Maps?
GateBook ships an update every 14 months, and Codex Maps monthly. Most recently, GateBook was updated on October 30, 2026 and Codex Maps on November 5, 2026.

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