Comparison

Genius Maps vs Guru Maps Pro

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

Head to head
About

Genius Maps

Navigate and plan routes offline with detailed maps stored directly on your device. Enjoy turn-by-turn voice guidance, live traffic updates, and safety camera alerts. Offers a free trial of premium features.

Highlights
  • Offline GPS navigation
  • Free downloadable maps
  • Route planning
  • Turn-by-turn voice instructions
  • Live traffic updates
  • Safety camera alerts
  • Vehicle connectivity
Features
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PREMIUM OFFLINE GPS NAVIGATION WITH FREE MAPS AND POI Genius Maps is a free application that installs on your iPhone and iPad. It's an offline route planning, exploration and navigation app that doesn't require a mobile internet connection to search and navigate. All the maps are stored on your device, so there are no roaming costs and your battery lasts longer. Genius Maps offers a free 7 day trial with fully-functional Pro Guidance and Live Traffic that can be activated at any time. Choose to upgrade to Pro Guidance during or after the trial or continue using the free professional-grade maps for planning routes and exploring with the pedestrian navigation at no cost. ________________________________________________ GENIUS MAPS IMPROVES HOW WE NAVIGATE OUR PLANET'S ROADS WITH OUR SMART DEVICES. PROFESSIONAL NAVIGATION MAPS CAN BE DOWNLOADED FREELY, REMOVED AND REDOWNLOADED AS OFTEN AS YOU WANT EVEN AFTER COMPLETING THE TRIAL. GENIUS MAPS' RICH FEATURE SET EQUALS AND EXCEEDS THOSE OF PROFESSIONAL NAVIGATION SYSTEMS. ________________________________________________ IN-APP PURCHASES PRO GUIDANCE enables turn-by-turn voice instructions in your language, automatic rerouting, speed limit alerts, POI along the route and unlimited map updates for a selected region. LIVE TRAFFIC lets you know about congestion, road works and accidents and reroutes your trip automatically. Instantly view realtime traffic info and adjusted travel times on multiple saved routes. Live traffic requires an active internet connection. VEHICLE CONNECTIVITY allows you to connect Genius Maps to your car's infotainment system. SAFETY CAMERAS informs you about approaching safety camera locations so you can be more alert to your surroundings and drive safer. Pro Guidance, Live Traffic, Vehicle Connectivity and Safety Cameras are paid options with a lifetime license for the selected region. Check under Settings in the app for pricing and availability of Pro Guidance and Live Traffic. Go to Manage Maps and select a country to check the availability of Safety Cameras. Unlimited map updates for PRO GUIDANCE users are available without additional charge and for as long as the product is supported. Coverage and feature support in the map will continue to match the original version, as long as the original is commercially available. Lifetime license refers to useful life of the device and means the period of time that Mireo continues to support the app with updates. ________________________________________________ EUROPE Full coverage (including Russia and Turkey) NORTH AMERICA United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands CENTRAL/SOUTH AMERICA Argentina, Bahamas, Brazil, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Barthélemy, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela MIDDLE EAST/AFRICA Algeria, Angola, Bahrain, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Malawi, Mayotte, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Oman, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Réunion, Saint Helena, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, UAE, Zambia, Zimbabwe ASIA/PACIFIC Australia, Brunei, Hong Kong SAR China, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, New Zealand, Singapore, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam Genius Maps Puts The World in Your Pocket! Note: Continued use of any GPS application running in the background can significantly decrease battery life. We strongly suggest using a charger while using the app in your car. Website: www.geniusmaps.com Support Email: support@mireo.hr Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/geniusmaps Twitter: @geniusmaps

About

Guru Maps Pro

Navigate and explore the world without an internet connection using detailed offline maps and turn-by-turn voice guidance. Plan multi-stop routes, record your adventures with GPS, and discover points of interest with fast offline search. Enjoy advanced features like 3D terrain and sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Offline map downloads
  • Turn-by-turn voice navigation
  • Multi-stop route planning
  • GPS track recording
  • 3D terrain and relief
  • Offline search for places
  • Sync across devices
Features
Currently charting
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Explore the world offline with Guru Maps Pro — detailed maps, turn-by-turn navigation, and GPS track recording that keep working when you have no signal. Download maps once and use them anywhere (powered by OpenStreetMap). Plan routes, record adventures, save favorite places, and sync everything across devices. OFFLINE MAPS • Download maps for countries or regions and use them fully offline. • Rich detail and millions of places. Monthly map updates. NAVIGATION THAT WORKS OFFLINE • Voice-guided, turn-by-turn directions with automatic rerouting. • Lane guidance for clearer driving in complex junctions. • Modes: car, bike, truck, walk, plus straight-line navigation (great for sailing or off-road). ROUTE PLANNING • Build multi-stop routes with custom waypoints. • Choose fastest or shortest route and save your plans. • Export routes to GPX/KML to share or back up. TRUE 3D RELIEF & TERRAIN • Preview hills and valleys in True 3D Relief. • High-detail terrain: contour lines, hillshade, and topographic overlays. • Elevation profiles and slope charts for smarter planning. GPS TRACK RECORDING • Record tracks with one tap (even in the background). • Live stats: speed, distance, time, altitude. • Analyze tracks with interactive graphs and export to GPX/KML. FAST OFFLINE SEARCH • Search by name, address, category, or coordinates — offline. • Instant results as you type, with multi-language support. POI & ORGANIZATION • Save places with custom pins and icons. • Organize everything into folders and share with friends. OPENING HOURS • See opening hours for places when available. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES • Sync and back up your markers, tracks, and collections with one Guru Maps account across iOS, macOS, and other platforms. CARPLAY • Use Guru Maps on Apple CarPlay with offline maps and voice directions. NO ADS. PRIVACY FIRST. • No advertising. Your location stays on your device. Power features: one-finger zoom, compass & scale, coordinate grids (MGRS/UTM), GeoJSON overlays, MBTiles/sqlitedb import, and more. Download Guru Maps Pro and explore with confidence — anywhere, anytime with: • Unlimited offline map downloads • Unlimited markers and GPS tracks • Pro map sources, including Satellite and specialist layers (cycling, outdoors, marine, ski, etc.) Terms of Service & Privacy Policy: https://gurumaps.app/terms_of_service Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

Genius Maps4 screens
Guru Maps Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Genius Maps at Free against Guru Maps Pro's $89.99. Guru Maps Pro's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 15). On ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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

Genius Maps is free to download; Guru Maps Pro costs $89.99 up front. Genius Maps sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Guru Maps Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Guru Maps Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Genius Maps's written reviews are positive against 77% of Guru Maps Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Genius Maps ships an update every 3 months, Guru Maps Pro weekly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Genius Maps versus Guru Maps Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGenius MapsGuru Maps Pro
PriceFree — better$89.99
Rating4.1 (1.3K ratings)4.8 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.4% of reviews77.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better1K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank—#193 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMireoEvgen Bodunov

Customer experience

Genius Maps

All ratings1,261 ratings
Positive76.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews582 reviews
Positive57.4%
Neutral8.8%
Negative33.8%

Guru Maps Pro

All ratings1,004 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews275 reviews
Positive77.5%
Neutral6.2%
Negative16.4%

User reviews

Genius Maps

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate navigation
  • 👍 Offline maps
  • 🚗 Works well with vehicle systems
  • ⭐ Reliable for long-term use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 📍 Inaccurate or outdated maps
  • 🔊 Poor voice guidance
  • 💰 Expensive for basic features

Guru Maps Pro

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent offline maps
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 📍 Accurate GPS tracking
  • 💾 Offline map downloads
  • 🗺️ Detailed maps and POIs

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🗺️ Some maps not in English
  • 🔍 Address search could be improved
  • 🗺️ Lack of turn-by-turn navigation

Bugs and requests

Genius Maps

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Fails to connect with vehicle systems
  • Maps not loading or disappearing
  • Incorrect lane guidance and directions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for more languages
  • Improve search and address entry
  • Integrate with popular traffic apps
  • Allow custom route planning

Guru Maps Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Maps failing to download
  • GPS tracking issues after recent update
  • Inability to sync bookmarks across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add turn-by-turn navigation
  • Improve address search functionality
  • Introduce multi-language map support
  • Add Apple Watch compatibility
  • Improve route planning and tracking features

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Genius Maps

One-time15
  • USA NAVTEQ Safety Cameras 2016.7 v.2$2.99
  • Doug Benson Recorded Voice 2012.9 v.2$4.99
  • Europe NAVTEQ Live Traffic 2015.12 v.1$12.99
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  • North America NAVTEQ Live Traffic 2015.12 v.1$12.99
  • North America Nav for Weblink$24.99
  • Europe Nav for Weblink$26.99
  • Central America NAVTEQ Navigation 2013.9 v.2$29.99
  • Latin America Nav for Weblink$29.99
  • North America NAVTEQ Navigation 2013.9 v.1$39.99
  • North America Mireo Car Connectivity 2016.7 v.1$44.99
  • Europe NAVTEQ, Mireo, GeoIntelligence Navigation 2014.6 v.1$49.99
  • North America Navigation Pack$49.99
  • Middle East/Africa Nav Pack$49.99
  • North America NAVTEQ Truck Navigation 2016.7 v.2$49.99
  • Europe Navigation Pack$54.99
None

Guru Maps Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Genius Maps free?
Genius Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Guru Maps Pro free?
Guru Maps Pro costs $89.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Genius Maps or Guru Maps Pro?
Guru Maps Pro is rated higher. Genius Maps averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Guru Maps Pro averages 4.8 from 1K ratings.
Do Genius Maps or Guru Maps Pro have ads?
Neither Genius Maps nor Guru Maps Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Genius Maps or Guru Maps Pro?
Genius Maps ships an update every 3 months, and Guru Maps Pro weekly. Most recently, Genius Maps was updated on October 29, 2026 and Guru Maps Pro on October 29, 2026.

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