Comparison

Good Old Maps vs Overlaid

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

Head to head
About

Good Old Maps

Features
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Ever wanted to see your GPS location on a historical map, a trail map, or that mall directory? Good Old Maps lets you do exactly that. Browse maps others have uploaded, or turn any map into a GPS-enabled experience by photographing it. Take a picture of a map, mark a few reference points with your current location, and the app calculates where you are. Add more points for better accuracy. Share your calibrated maps so others can use them too.

About

Overlaid

Features
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Place any image on a live map so you can compare a park map, garden plan, historical map, site plan, trail route, festival ground, campus map, resort map, or reference photo with the real world. FEATURES - Overlay images on a live MapKit map with standard, satellite, and hybrid views. - Use Assisted Align to match a point on your image with the same point on the map. - Pin corners for precise placement when you need final control. - Tune opacity to compare the overlay with today's roads, paths, water, buildings, and terrain. - Hide, show, edit, export, and manage multiple overlays. - Keep overlays in sync on iPhone and iPad with private iCloud. HOW TO - Add a map image, scan, screenshot, site plan, trail guide, or venue layout. - Place it over the matching location on the live map. - Tap a landmark on the overlay, then tap the same landmark on the map to align it quickly. - Use corner pins and opacity when you want to fine tune the result. - Export an overlay package when you want to move or reuse a map setup. WORKS GREAT - In famous parks and gardens such as Keukenhof, Kew Gardens, Versailles, Central Park, Hyde Park, Butchart Gardens, Longwood Gardens, Tivoli Gardens, Gardens by the Bay, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Zion, Banff, Acadia, Grand Canyon, Plitvice, Kruger, and Serengeti. - For historical maps, park maps, botanical garden maps, estate maps, theme park maps, trail maps, campus maps, resort maps, golf course maps, island maps, fairgrounds, festival grounds, construction plans, field surveys, event layouts, and site inspections. - For comparing old maps with today's streets, checking plans in the field, and bringing any image into geographic context. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Good Old Maps4 screens
Overlaid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Overlaid at weekly against Good Old Maps's every 3 weeks. Good Old Maps's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Good Old Maps ships an update every 3 weeks, Overlaid weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Good Old Maps versus Overlaid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGood Old MapsOverlaid
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size26 MB69 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMarcus SvedmanBhagya Silva

In-app purchases

None

Good Old Maps

No in-app purchases

None

Overlaid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Good Old Maps free?
Good Old Maps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Overlaid free?
Overlaid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Good Old Maps or Overlaid have ads?
Neither Good Old Maps nor Overlaid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Good Old Maps or Overlaid?
Good Old Maps ships an update every 3 weeks, and Overlaid weekly. Most recently, Good Old Maps was updated on October 25, 2026 and Overlaid on October 31, 2026.

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