Comparison

Hiking Map Austria vs swisstopo

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

Head to head
About

Hiking Map Austria

Navigate Austria's landscapes with detailed offline topographical maps, hiking trails, and cycling paths. Record your routes, view them in 2D or 3D with satellite imagery, and analyze your performance with statistics and height profiles. Tracks are saved in GPX format for easy transfer.

Highlights
  • Offline topographical maps of Austria
  • Hiking and cycling trail display
  • 2D and 3D map views
  • Satellite base map option
  • Track recording and statistics
  • GPX track export
  • Height profile rendering
Features
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This application displays a detailed offline topographical map of Austria with hiking trails, cycling paths, points, hills, etc. You can view it in 2D and 3D mode, now also with a satellite base map. You can record your tracks and the application will then render them on the map, calculate various statistics and height profiles. Recorded tracjs are saved in GPX format and you can easily transfer them to your computer. App's main features: - displaying the current position on the map, - 3D map display, - hybrid satellite map, - cycling map, - your track recording, - search on the map (requires an Internet connection), - indicator of the iPhone's current orientation, - GPS coordinates, altitude and GPS accuracy display, - recorded tracks' statistics - distance covered, time, elevation gain, - tracks height profiles rendering, - recorded tracks are saved in GPX format and can be easily transferred to computer, - track recording automatic shutdown after a specified time (e.g. 2 hours), - track recording automatic shutdown if the battery level drops below a certain level, - GPS accuracy setting (lower accuracy extends battery life), - custom scaling for texts in the map (scale factor set in app's settings). Map in this application was generated based on data from the OpenStreetMap project and this data is under (c) OpenStreetMap contributors. Map design and tiles are under (c) Daniel Tekel. Important notice: The map in this application does not contain all existing hiking trails and points (currently covers approximately 90% of all trail)! For this reason, this application certainly cannot substitute an official hiking map. The author of the application assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies in the map. Terms of use of the app: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/. Privacy Policy: https://turistickamapa.com/iOSPrivacyPolicy.html.

About

swisstopo

Explore Switzerland with detailed national maps, including hiking, cycling, and aviation data. Enjoy offline access to all features and data without ads or logins. Plan and record your own tours with navigation tools.

Highlights
  • Detailed national maps
  • Offline map access
  • Hiking and cycling routes
  • Aviation charts
  • Tour planning and recording
  • Map change reporting
Features
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On the road with the best app of the year: the swisstopo app won the "Master of Swiss Apps 2021" award. Use the famous national maps to discover even the most remote places in Switzerland and topics such as hiking, cycling, snow sports and aviation. All functions and data of the app as well as offline use are free of charge. The app is free of advertising and does not require a login. - all scales from 1:10 000 to 1:1 million - current aerial image and historical maps - official hiking, mountain hiking and alpine hiking trails - closures of hiking trails - snowshoe and ski routes - SwitzerlandMobility routes - public transport stops ON THE ROAD - free offline maps (1:25 000 to 1:1 million) - draw, record, import and share your own tours - set tour type (hiking, cycling, mountain biking) and personal pace - tour guide (arrival time, remaining distance) - panorama mode (labelled panorama, view tour in "3D") - save markers, add notes, share TOOLS such as measure, compare and search (for geographical names, addresses or coordinates) Report changes to maps and geodata AVIATION - aeronautical charts, obstacles, airspaces - landing sites - restrictions for drones and model aircrafts Do you have a question? Then write to us: support-cd@swisstopo.ch

Screenshots

Hiking Map Austria4 screens
swisstopo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: swisstopo at none against Hiking Map Austria's 5. swisstopo also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 40%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 17 months). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Hiking Map Austria sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 3 months. swisstopo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hiking Map Austria ships an update every 17 months, swisstopo monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hiking Map Austria versus swisstopo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiking Map Austriaswisstopo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews74.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—20 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size909 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel Tekelswisstopo

Customer experience

Hiking Map Austria

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

swisstopo

All ratings20 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive74.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.6%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Hiking Map Austria

Subscriptions3
  • 3 months PRO Subscription14 Days trial$6.993 Months
  • 6 months PRO Subscription14 Days trial$11.996 Months
  • 12 mesiacov PRO predplatné14 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time2
  • Tracks recording & Elevation Profiles rendering feature$1.99
  • 3D Map$1.99
None

swisstopo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hiking Map Austria free?
Hiking Map Austria is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is swisstopo free?
swisstopo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hiking Map Austria or swisstopo have ads?
Neither Hiking Map Austria nor swisstopo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hiking Map Austria or swisstopo?
Hiking Map Austria ships an update every 17 months, and swisstopo monthly. Most recently, Hiking Map Austria was updated on October 18, 2026 and swisstopo on November 3, 2026.

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