Comparison

Hiking Map Schweiz 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 Schweiz

Explore Switzerland with detailed offline topographical maps, hiking trails, and cycling paths. Record your routes, view them in 2D or 3D, and analyze statistics like distance and elevation gain. Save and transfer your tracks in GPX format.

Highlights
  • Offline topographical maps of Switzerland
  • Hiking and cycling trail display
  • 2D and 3D map views
  • Track recording and statistics
  • GPX export
  • Satellite base map option
Features
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This application displays a detailed offline topographical map of Switzerland 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, - cycling map, - hybrid satellite 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 Schweiz4 screens
swisstopo4 screens

Verdict

The call

Hiking Map Schweiz and swisstopo both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 74% of swisstopo's written reviews are positive against 25% of Hiking Map Schweiz's. swisstopo also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months). On price, rating, 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 Schweiz sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 3 months. swisstopo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Hiking Map Schweiz against 4.3 for swisstopo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: swisstopo has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Hiking Map Schweiz's written reviews are positive against 74% of swisstopo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hiking Map Schweiz ships an update every 10 months, swisstopo monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hiking Map Schweiz versus swisstopo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiking Map Schweizswisstopo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better4.3 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews74.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings320 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 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
Size538 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel Tekelswisstopo

Customer experience

Hiking Map Schweiz

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

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 Schweiz

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 Schweiz free?
Hiking Map Schweiz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is swisstopo free?
swisstopo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hiking Map Schweiz or swisstopo?
Hiking Map Schweiz is rated higher. Hiking Map Schweiz averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while swisstopo averages 4.3 from 20 ratings.
Do Hiking Map Schweiz or swisstopo have ads?
Neither Hiking Map Schweiz nor swisstopo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hiking Map Schweiz or swisstopo?
Hiking Map Schweiz ships an update every 10 months, and swisstopo monthly. Most recently, Hiking Map Schweiz was updated on October 23, 2026 and swisstopo on October 29, 2026.

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